Welcome to Expand and Impact, the podcast for high-achieving women, changemakers, and female leaders ready to break free from stress and burnout, lead with clarity and confidence, and redefine success on their own terms. This podcast is part of Expand and Impact's mission to share the transformational education our traditional systems never taught—insights and tools essential for shaping how you lead, live, and connect with yourself, others, and the world. Are you juggling endless responsibi ...
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31. “I Have to Work Twice as Hard to Get Ahead” How to Notice Invisible Beliefs That Hold You Back
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1:05:09Ever feel like you’re constantly pushing forward but never quite feeling at ease? In this episode, Violetta dives deep into the topic of stress—not as a badge of honor, but as a sign we might be out of alignment with what truly matters. She kicks things off by exploring how stress shows up in our lives: racing thoughts, tightness in the body, and a…
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30. Head vs. Heart: Are Labels Holding Back Your Growth and Greater Potential? With Dr. Sweta Chawla
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1:04:02Ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, something still feels missing? In this episode, Violetta Znorkowski sits down with Dr. Sweta Chawla to talk about the journey from chasing success to truly feeling fulfilled. Dr. Sweta, a former professor turned leadership coach, shares how she moved from a life focused on external achievements to one …
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29. Cycle Sync Your Life for More Productivity and Success without Sacrificing Rest and Joy with Renae Fieck
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1:29:11Have you ever wondered why you feel more energized during certain weeks and completely drained during others? In this episode, Violetta Znorkowski is joined by Renea Fieck, an occupational therapist and breathwork facilitator, as they dive into the importance of aligning with the natural rhythms of the female menstrual cycle. Renea shares her exper…
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28. The Psychology of the Voice: How to Speak So People Listen with Researcher Tracy Goodwin
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1:11:58Have you ever questioned why you hold back your true voice, or felt disconnected from your own identity through the way you speak? In this episode, Violetta chats with Tracy Goodwin, an expert in the psychology of voice, as they dive into the powerful connection between voice, identity, and past experiences. Tracy opens up about her childhood, wher…
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27. Is Your Busy-ness Actually Bringing You Closer to the Things You Want? + True Productivity and Balance with Jeni Raitsin
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1:12:46Have you ever felt like you're constantly chasing productivity, yet struggle to find time for rest? In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between 'doing' and 'being' with Jeni Raitsin a mindful productivity and mental fitness coach. Jeni shares her personal journey from being a driven, high-achieving architect to embracing a more intenti…
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26. Highly Sensitive Person (HSP): Rethink Normal and Ask for What You Need with Lou Kelle West
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50:21Have you ever wondered how your sense of self evolves as you grow and change? In this episode of the podcast, we explore the transformative journey of identity with Lou Kelly. Together, we uncover how our understanding of who we are can shift from being shaped by external influences to being rooted in personal wisdom and self-awareness.Lou opens up…
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25. Make Your Mind Work For You: How to Use Fear as a Tool to Create Your Dream Life with Jen Casey
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1:14:38Introducing Jen Casey, a multifaceted powerhouse in the realm of personal transformation and coaching. With a rich background spanning psychology, energy healing, and program design, Jen's journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. In this episode, she opens up about her journey of self-discovery and how reconnecting with her intuition has transform…
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24. Adult Friendships IRL: How to Create Meaningful Connections that Help You Thrive with Alex Alexander
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1:15:57Have you ever found yourself longing for deeper connections but unsure where to start? In this episode of the Expand and Impact podcast, we explore the transformative power of building friendships and community as an adult. Together with Alex Alexander, we delve into how meaningful relationships can support your personal growth and enrich your life…
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23. How to Use Intentional Travel to Overcome Fear and Change Your Life with Jessica Coleman
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1:10:58Have you ever thought to yourself, "oh no, I could never do that! It isn't for me." There is a difference between making a conscious choice not to engage in something because it's genuienly not for you, and having your decisions and actions influenced by fear. In today's episode of Expand and Impact Podcast, Violetta delves into the transformative …
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22. Human Design: A New Path to Self-Love and Authentic Living with Hilary Jackendoff
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1:51:56It’s time to unpack YOUR unique Human Design, with special guest Hilary Jackendoff, a renowned Yoga Nidra Meditation Teacher and Human Design Coach. Hillary shares her insights on how Human Design, a Holistic Self-Knowledge System, can serve as a transformative tool for personal growth, self-awareness, and self-love. The conversation centers around…
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21. The Transformative Power of Breaking Routine, Intentional Self-Discipline and Meditation with Sonja Williams
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1:09:46How does your ego show up in your life and how does it affect the professional and relational decisions you make? This week, Violetta speaks with Sonja Williams, employee turned entrepreneur with a life-first approach to business, about the daily practices and rituals that have helped her redefine what's truly important to her and awaken the courag…
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20. Slow Down and THRIVE! With Kim Stark
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1:03:04What does success look like to you? As today's guest, Kim Stark, would argue, perhaps it's time to redefine our version of success. Kim, an experienced entrepreneur, business coach, and podcaster, made the inspiring journey from a high-stress film career to establishing her own business. It wasn't just about hustling, but learning to prioritize her…
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19. Conquering Procrastination: Mindset, Identity and Perfectionism with Dr. Christine Li the Procrastination Coach
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1:01:02Have you ever found yourself stuck in the cycle of procrastination and perfectionism, wondering if there's a way out? In today’s episode, guest Dr. Christine Li, a renowned clinical psychologist and procrastination coach and host Violetta unpack the nuances of procrastination and how you overcome and thrive. Dr. Li takes us through her unique coach…
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18. Violetta Takes the Stage! Exploring Self-Connection as a Tool for Resilience in Work and Life
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30:28After countless requests, I’ve finally recorded the talk I gave at a women’s event some time ago. I’ve had to make some adaptations because there were visuals I used alongside the talk. Sit back and prepare yourself to reflect and receive as I share what happens when we morph into the leader and type of person we think we need to be to succeed in o…
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17. Becoming Emotionally RICH by Shifting Your Identity, Releasing Attachment and Regulating Your Nervous System
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41:24Regulate Over Hustle Mentorship for Female Leaders, 9-5 Professionals and Business Owners is now OPEN and accepting applications. ROH Mentorship is a six month experience for six women only who are ready to learn how to release the struggle and the need to push ahead and replace it with more spaciousness and internal calm and peace. This is for the…
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16. Decoding and Healing Triggers: My Partner Walked in On Me in the Shower
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45:22Do you ever overreact to seemingly small things? Or how about under-reacting and struggling to speak up for yourself and communicate your needs? The other day my partner walked in on me in the shower and I instantly got angry and felt rage bubbling up! In this episode, I unpack how memories from our childhood are stored in our body and unconscious …
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15. Redefining Success: Exploring the Role of Validation, Self-Worth, and True Fulfillment
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7:25Get ready to challenge your beliefs about validation, self-worth, and success. This episode creates space for introspection as we unpack the complexities and nuances surrounding external validation and its impact on our self-worth as women. In typical Expand and Impact fashion, we go against the grain, questioning whether or not wanting to be recog…
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14. Emotional Fitness and Mindset Flexibility: Unlocking the Power of Presence
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21:11Have you ever felt an inner tug of war between your emotional reactions and your innate desires? Today we’re going deep into how it really is to juggle this internal conflict and how understanding your emotions are one of the essential ingredients to creating alignment between the different parts of you. This episode is an insightful journey into s…
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13. The Flying Nurse: Prudence Wheelwright on Mental Fitness and Finding Meaning Between Life and Death
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1:35:34GRAB THIS FREE MASTERCLASS: From Hustle and Stress to Mindful Success and let's unpack how to sustainably move towards great change in how we feel in our relationships, work and life. You'll learn how to map your emotions and understand the nuance of your nervous system so that you can start to expand your skills on processing emotion and freeing y…
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12. Harnessing Personal Style to Attract Limitless and Aligned Opportunities with STYLIST Jane Mow
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1:06:41How often do you consider your clothing choices? Not what you're wearing, but the choices you make when it comes to your clothes? Violetta sits down with personal stylist and style coach Jane Mow, to unpack the nuance of style and how it impacts the opportunties we attract into our life and our self-image. In this episode we're unlocking: dressing …
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11. White Privilege, Intergenerational Trauma and How to Create Connected and Happy Communities with PSYCHOTHERAPIST Stacey Camacho
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1:10:50As humans, we are biologically wired to avoid pain and suffering. And yet, acheiving sustainable happiness, contentment, self-love, acceptance and joy happens when we go through the pain and suffering that we all experience (on different levels), not despite it. Today we journey in conversation with guest and my dear friend, Stacey Camacho, and exp…
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10. How to Navigate Criticism and Confidently Make Decisions with JORDAN GILL from Systems Saved Me
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54:29I was criticzed inside of 'the box,' how it will be when if I were 'outside' of it? Social Media makes it seem like create positive change in yourself, your life and how you work, is simple. But simple doesn't always mean easy and the reality behind doing things differently from the modeling you had around you growing up, is much different. You beg…
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9. Overcome Money Shame and Stereotypes and Start Investing for Financial Freedom with TESS WARESMITH
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1:18:34How often do you think about money? Is it something you find yourself commenting on and worrying about often? Recent research shows that women are less likely to invest than men. Out of date stereotypes about how complicated investing is are just one of the things that keep the gender and wealth gap alive and well. In this episode, Violetta sits do…
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8. Negative Body Image, Fat Phobia and Healing Your Relationship to Your Body with Kristen Ales from WILDER WELLNESS CO
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1:15:08What if I told you that outdoor activities and exercise have normalized disordered eating? Diet Culture is running rampant in today's society and it's contributing to keeping the gender gap very much alive. When a woman doesn't feel confident in their her skin, it impacts every area of her life and how she shows up for it. In this episode Violetta …
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7. How to Use the Power of Daydreaming to Create Emotional Freedom and New Opportunity
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38:10What if I told you that your ability to daydream is connected to how well you are able to handle stress and embody states of presence and calm? In this episode Violetta continues the conversation from last week and shares a different perspective about how daydreaming can be the catalyst in helping you create a more fulfilling, happy and successful …
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6. Intimacy, Sex, Healing, Leadership: How to Grow Your Capacity for Pleasure in Your Work and Life with Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton
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1:02:04"If it feels good, it's probably a sin..." "it's probably temporary..." "it's too good to last..." "it means I'm not taking life seriously..." Do you feel WORTHY of pleasure? And how much pleasure is "too much?" In this weeks episode Violetta and guest Dr. Kimberly Rose Pendleton talk about all things intimacy, healing, sex and how pleasure is a pa…
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5. Compassionate Transformation and How to Rewire Your Subconscious for Optimal Health, Happiness and Success with Megan Blacksmith from ZESTY GINGER
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1:15:00Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things to get your health on track so that you can be the best version of yourself and yet, it feels like you're not making the progress that you want? Or worse, just as soon as you start to see results, you take 10 steps backwards? In this weeks episode you're invited to join the conversation with…
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4. WHOLE Human Guide to Leading a Happy and Successful Life
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35:31How many people do you know who are actually both happy and successful? And have you ever felt like you're always falling short in some area of your life while striving towards your goals? You don't want to let others down but you don't want to let yourself down either. In a world that tells you to pick and choose who to be and how to be, in this e…
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3. How To Know When You Should Challenge Yourself and When To Say No Thank You (6 Ways To Strengthen Self-Trust)
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36:08How skilled are you at knowing when it's time to say 'no' and walk away from someone or something, and when it's appropriate to challenge yourself and your beliefs, lean in and say 'YES!' ... This is the question we explore in this weeks episode. As a high-achievers, you've got the drive and the determination to lean into resistance and accept any …
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2. Myths Behind Self-Doubt + Authenticity and How to Break Free From Expectation
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34:12Have you ever felt like what you feel is wrong or doesn't make sense? Maybe you've got this self-doubt you just can't shake? In this episode we explore the myths behind Authenticity - the things we see and hear on social media that misrepresent what it means to show up fully in your career and life. If there is a part of you that doesn't fully feel…
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1. Oppressive Energies and Coming Home to Your Authentic Self with Violetta Znorkowski
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22:17In a world where it feels like so many things are out of our control, there is one thing we do have control over that can be the catalyst to creating massive change in your career and your life. If you're wanting to improve the relationship you have with yourself, others and your work, this episode is for YOU. In this episode we talk about: • Inter…
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Hey there! So glad to have you here. In this episode you'll hear about the mission behind this podcast and Expand and Impact. You'll learn about the intersection between personal development and gender equality, hear some shocking statistics about the reality for women around the world, learn a little about me and happened while I was working in My…
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