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Latest Episode: Episode 76

From Lawyer to Author: Jacqueline Friedland’s Bold Pivot to Purpose

What if the “safe” path you worked so hard for… was never actually yours? In this episode, Monique de Maio chats with USA Today and Amazon bestselling author Jacqueline Friedland about what it really looks like to walk away from prestige—and into purpose. From trading a successful legal career for novel-writing (while raising four kids, […]

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Imagine being able to say with certainty that your life serves you rather than the other way around. Imagine taking a journey whose destination is confidence. Imagine taking this journey with a group of other professional women...REAL WOMEN. Not superstars, supercoaches, super models, but real women with real lives, real families, and real careers. We talk about women's leadership, career advancement, personal growth, empowerment, wellness, fitness, and nutrition together. This journey opens the door to new and exciting possibilities and leads you to a place of intention, happiness, and fulfillment. Now imagine that this journey is real, and it's a podcast. 

During each engaging episode, my truth-telling and no-nonsense host will delve into topics such as women's leadership, career advancement, personal growth, empowerment, wellness, fitness, and nutrition as she interviews insightful experts and shares relatable personal experiences. Listening to these podcasts can offer you affirmation, inspiration, practical advice, tips, hacks, and a sense of community with like-minded individuals. Join us on this journey! You'll be welcome when you do.

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Imagine taking a journey whose destination is confidence—being able to say with certainty that your life serves you, rather than the other way around. Listening to these podcasts can offer you affirmation, inspiration, practical advice, tips, hacks, and a sense of community with like-minded individuals. Join us on this journey!

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