You’re Worth More Than You Think You Are

Mikelann Valterra


Mikelann Valterra is an author, keynote speaker, and money coach who helps women transform their relationship with money to create a life they love. For over 20 years, she has been a thought leader in the field of financial psychology. Her strong background in emotional intelligence paired with her practical money strategies enables her clients to consciously design their life while escaping financial stress and anxiety. When she’s not working with clients, you can find Mikelann on the dance floor indulging in her love of Argentine Tango.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • How Mikelann Valterra became a money coach and started her business
  • What led to Mikelann’s success in business?
  • Mikelann talks about co-founding a software company
  • The benefits of money coaching
  • Mikelann’s tips for designing a life you love, having money conversations, and creating a personalized spending plan
  • The best piece of advice Mikelann has received from her mentors — and her advice to women on creating a happy place
  • Mikelann talks about her future plans and her superpower

In this episode…

How can you use your money to be happy and create the life you want?

You can do anything you put your mind to. Take it from Mikelann Valterra, who had the faith and courage to go after her dreams and start a business in a new niche. She believed that she could — and she did! Now, she helps other leaders manage their money and design the life of their dreams. Today, Mikelann is here to share her advice on money, spending, and finding joy in your life.

In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston interviews Mikelann Valterra, a money coach, about the psychology of money. They also discuss the benefits of money coaching, tips for designing a life you love, and how to create a personalized spending plan.

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This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Embrace the Unexpected

Karen Hough

Karen Hough is the Founder and CEO of ImprovEdge and has been using improvisation as a catalyst for business training and consulting for over 20 years. ImprovEdge won the silver International Stevie Award for “Most Innovative Company of the Year” and is in the top 1% of US women-owned businesses. Karen won the WNBA Inspiring Woman Award and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.

Karen is a #1 Amazon best-selling author and 800-CEO-Read Top 25 Business Books recipient for The Improvisation Edge: Secrets to Building Trust and Radical Collaboration at Work. Her second award-winning book, Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever: Break the Rules, Make Mistakes, and Win Them Over, is available in four languages and won the Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for video content in an ebook. Her third book, Go With It: Embrace the Unexpected to Drive Change, was published by the Association for Talent Development in 2017. Karen is a national conference keynote speaker on topics such as negotiation, executive presence, presentation skills, leadership, and business development. She is also a graduate of Yale University and La Sorbonne in Paris and is deeply committed to philanthropic work. She lives in Ohio with her husband and three children.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Karen Hough’s acting and sales background
  • What went right when Karen started her company?
  • ImprovEdge’s new product for boosting competence
  • How Karen uses improv skills to serve clients and help them thrive
  • Why speakers should break some presentation rules
  • How to embrace the unexpected and drive change
  • The most impactful piece of advice Karen has ever received
  • Karen’s superpower and contact details

In this episode…

Many things can happen unexpectedly and cause chaos and confusion. In such cases, how can you improvise to emerge stronger and more empowered?

To successfully step into the unknown, you have to be willing to embrace change. Do the things that make you uncomfortable, whether at work, in your family, or in relationships. The fear of change can make you uneasy and prevent you from living your best life, but you can take baby steps toward your goals. When things happen unexpectedly, you don’t need to have all the answers. Karen Hough’s advice is to take a pause to calm down and allow yourself to reflect and think about the next steps.

In this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show, Andrea Heuston is joined by Karen Hough, the Founder and CEO of ImprovEdge, to talk about the power of improvisation in business and in life. They also discuss breaking presentation rules to connect with an audience better, how to embrace the unexpected to drive change, and how Karen uses improv skills to serve her clients.

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Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Perception & Promise

Cheryl Farr

Cheryl Farr is the Founder and Chief Strategist for SIGNAL Brand Innovation, a brand consultancy and strategic design agency dedicated to creating and activating brands people love. She founded the firm in 2009 to help organizations and leaders align their brands with their business strategies and take great leaps forward. Her success stories include Fairmont Hotels and Resorts where she helped position the brand for expansive worldwide growth, the Polti Group where she led the creation of an innovative new consumer trending methodology to guide product and marketing innovations for the nation’s largest homebuilder, and Cornell Hotel Society where she crafted the ultimate rallying cry for the world’s largest and most influential hospitality alumni network.

Cheryl has led multiple brand development and repositioning initiatives as part of mergers and acquisitions, most notably in the technology space. She is a former travel writer and editor for recognized guidebooks like “Frommer’s,” “for Dummies” and Travel + Leisure. Cheryl holds master’s degrees in business and history from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and Columbia University. She is a writer and a public speaker on topics related to branding and creating winning experiences for customers and employees. She is also passionate about mid-century architecture and design and lives in the mid-century modern mecca of Palm Springs, California with her husband, Tony, and their talkative Shih Tzu, Harry Carson, who incidentally has his own Instagram handle, “@HarryCarsonSpeaks.”

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Cheryl Farr’s experience as a travel writer and how she transitioned to brand building
  • What led to Cheryl’s success when she started SIGNAL Brand Innovation?
  • How Cheryl’s company has evolved over the last 14 years
  • The connection between brand and influence
  • How to build an authentic brand
  • Cheryl talks about Harry Carson, her Shih Tzu, the most impactful piece of advice she has received, and her superpower

In this episode…

What perceptions does your target audience have about your company? What is the connection between your company’s brand and its influence on customers?

The type of experiences you create for your customers influence how they perceive your brand. To create a brand that people love, you need to earn their trust and win them over. Cheryl Farr advises leaders to be authentic and build their brands from the inside out in order to be unique and stand out from other companies.

Cheryl Farr, the Founder and Chief Strategist for SIGNAL Brand Innovation, joins Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show to talk about creating influence through brands. They also discuss how to build an authentic brand, how Cheryl transitioned from travel writing to brand building, and how her company has evolved over the years.

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This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.

Be Well To Do Well

Natalya Berdikyan

Natalya Berdikyan is the Founder and Chief Energy Officer of Life By Design, where she combines her coaching, yoga, and breath work certifications with her corporate and entrepreneurial experience to help individuals and organizations grow beyond borders and boundaries, increasing their energy and leadership ability. Through coaching, training, and transformational holistic retreats, she helps entrepreneurs become better leaders in business and in life by understanding their energy potential. Natalya is also a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and serves as the President of EO Barcelona. She is a certified EO global speaker and a trained EO and YPO Moderator.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Why Natalya Berdikyan founded Life By Design Academy
  • What went right for Natalya when she started her business?
  • The connection between leadership and wellbeing
  • Natalya’s tips for managing energy — and how running a chocolate business drained her energy
  • Natalya talks about dealing with infertility and how she maintains hope
  • The best piece of advice Natalya has received — and her advice to women taking on new endeavors
  • Natalya’s superpower and contact details

In this episode…

How can you live a life by design? Can you move from a place of struggle, overwhelm, and stress to a place of peace and satisfaction?

To live your best life and achieve maximum potential, it is essential to focus on your whole being — including your mental and physical health. Identify and concentrate on your source of energy and do less of the things that drain your energy. Natalya Berdikyan also advises entrepreneurs to believe in themselves and never allow anyone to bring them down.

Natalya Berdikyan, the Founder and CEO of Life by Design, joins Andrea Heuston in this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show to talk about leadership, wellbeing, and energy. They also discuss the connection between leadership and wellbeing, tips for managing energy, and Natalya’s experience dealing with life’s challenges.

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Sponsor for this episode…

This episode is brought to you by Artitudes Design by Andrea Heuston. Artitudes Design is an award-winning creative agency that has been creating visual communication for Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. They have worked with notable companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Expedia, and have also served startups and nonprofit organizations.

They specialize in connecting speakers with audiences by creating visual value with presentations and through the creation of motion graphics, video, and content.

To learn more about Artitudes Design, visit their website today. Checkout their portfolio to see their previous projects, and contact them today to find out how they can help you bring your business a cut above the rest.