Women Who Rise: The Success Podcast for Ambitious Women

Will artificial intelligence replace human potential or unlock it? In this thought-provoking episode of Women Who Rise, Heather Mansy sits down with entrepreneur, innovator, and technology leader Seth Siegler to explore how AI is reshaping business, leadership, and the future of work. While many people see artificial intelligence as a replacement for human talent, Seth offers a different perspective. He explains why the busines...

Welcome to the 2026 Mid-Year Recap of Women Who Rise!

Join Heather Mansy as she looks back on the incredible conversations, inspiring stories, and life-changing lessons shared by some of the most influential entrepreneurs, business leaders, coaches, and visionaries featured on the show during the first half of 2026.

From mindset and leadership to business growth, motherhood, resilience, purpose, and personal transformation, these c...

What if the biggest obstacle to your success... is the definition of success you've been chasing?

In this powerful episode of Women Who Rise, host Heather Mansy sits down with top-producing REALTOR®, team leader, speaker, and business strategist Michelle Martin for one of the most honest conversations about ambition, burnout, leadership, and building a life that actually feels successful.

After experiencing unimaginable personal lo...

Will AI replace your job or help you build a better business? In this eye-opening episode of Women Who Rise, Heather Mansy sits down with AI strategist, entrepreneur, and business leader James Rembert to uncover how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

James explains why innovation doesn't belong to the people who know the most it belongs to those willing to take action b...

What if one conversation could change the way you think, lead, and live?

In this special Season 2 Recap, we're revisiting the most impactful moments from Episodes 14–25 of the Women Who Rise Podcast.

From overcoming grief and embracing authenticity to building successful habits, believing in your dreams, and leading with confidence, these conversations are packed with powerful insights that will inspire your personal and prof...

In this inspiring conversation, Wendy Goss shares how success is not about becoming someone else it is about becoming more deeply yourself. Through honesty, resilience, and a willingness to challenge limiting beliefs, she transformed not only her business, but the trajectory of her life. Wendy’s journey reveals that the rooms we fear most often become the places where we discover our greatest potential. This episode is a remi...

In this powerful conversation, Robert Colello reveals that sustainable success is not built through constant hustle, but through intentional structure, disciplined repetition, and alignment with what matters most. He shares how leadership evolves when you stop trying to do everything yourself and begin designing systems that support both your business and your life. Through transparency and hard-earned wisdom, he reminds us that ac...

In this deeply honest conversation, Cathleen Barela shares how real leadership is  forged not only through success, but through the courage to evolve when life forces  you to grow. From building a thriving referral-based real estate business to  navigating the painful unraveling of a marriage, she reveals how healing, self-trust,  and coachability became the foundation of her next chapter. Kathleen’s story...

What if one decision could completely change the direction of your life? 🚀 In this inspiring episode of Women Who Rise, host Heather Mansy sits down with Alexis Diaz CEO of Evolve Estates Group, real estate leader, mentor, and mother of six for a powerful conversation about growth, leadership, family, and building a life by design. Alexis shares the pivotal moments that pushed her beyond her comfort zone, the mindset that helped h...

In this powerful conversation, Michael Hellickson shares the no-excuses truth behind building a business, a family life, and a legacy that lasts. From sleeping under his desk as a young real estate agent to becoming one of the top-producing team leaders in the country, Michael reveals that success is not built on talent alone, but on habits, structure, discipline, and the willingness to do what others won’t. He challenges ent...

In this deeply grounded conversation, Kelli Kim shares how an unexpected life transition became the beginning of a purpose-filled second chapter in real estate, leadership, and faith. Rather than seeing divorce, uncertainty, or career reinvention as evidence that she was behind, Kelli chose to see them as redirection toward a life of greater freedom, service, and impact. Her philosophy of “luxury with heart” reminds us ...

In this energizing conversation, Carrie Soave shares how she went from building a real estate business without systems to becoming a powerful voice in AI, automation, and scalable entrepreneurship. Her story is a reminder that freedom is not created by working harder, but by thinking differently, adapting faster, and refusing to stay trapped in outdated models of success. Through candor, humor, and fierce conviction, Carrie challen...

In this powerful conversation, Corinne DeFilippis shares how a childhood marked by serious illness and adversity shaped the warrior mindset that later fueled her rise as a top-producing real estate leader and visionary team builder. She explains why discipline, systems, and consistent action not luck are the true foundations of long-term success, and how learning to think bigger changed the trajectory of her life and business. Thro...

In this powerful conversation, Livia Gabriella Petraru shares how a childhood shaped by communist Romania, hard work, and limited opportunity became the foundation for a life built on courage, visibility, and relentless consistency. From immigrating to the United States with $400 to walking on fire at a Tony Robbins event and quitting her job to pursue real estate full-time, Livia reveals what happen...

In this deeply moving conversation, John Jubilee shares how a life shaped by poverty, trauma, faith, discipline, and relentless hope became the foundation for a mission to help others rebuild from the inside out. From watching his mother rise with fierce determination to witnessing his sister overcome physical limitations through mindset, John learned early that true transformation begins far beneath the surface. Through Energized ...

This week on women who rise I'm joined by entrepreneur speaker and pro insight CEO Justin Stoddard We talk about why success isn't really about leads transactions or working harder It's about relationships trust and building something that actually lasts Justin shares how shifting from chasing business to building partnerships completely changed the trajectory of his life and how the biggest growth Heather Mansy often comes from in...

What happens when life changes in an instant and the future you expected is no longer there? In this deeply moving episode of Women Who Rise, Heather Mansy sits down with Ramona Locken for one of the most personal conversations the show has had. Ramona opens up about the unexpected loss of her oldest son, Jesse, and shares how that grief reshaped her family, her faith, and her purpose. Together, Heather and Ramona talk about what...

In this special Season 2 compilation of Women Who Rise, Heather Mansy brings together the most powerful moments from 13 transformational conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries.

From financial empowerment and leadership to resilience, mindset, and personal growth this episode is your reminder that success isn’t about where you start… it’s about how you rise.

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In this inspiring episode of Women Who Rise, host Heather Mansy sits down with Alma Merrill @clozercult to share a story that proves success isn’t reserved for the prepared it’s claimed by the committed 💪. Alma opens up about growing up without basic education 📚 and rising to become a multimillionaire 💰, emphasizing that consistency not confidence is what ultimately changes lives.

He challenges the common belief that...