Lead Fearlessly
Welcome to "Lead Fearlessly: Voices of Confident Women Leaders," the podcast that will empower you to unleash your inner strength and embrace leadership with confidence. Join us as we dive into the experiences of extraordinary women who've shattered glass ceilings and redefined success on their own terms. Get ready to be motivated, challenged, and equipped with the tools and strategies to lead fearlessly in your own life and career.
Episodes

Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Rachelle Sosa is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 26 years of experience in Logistics specializing in heavy haul and equipment moves. Having successfully owned and operated several businesses she created and also as a Vice President of a large supply chain company. Beyond logistics, she is currently creating a wellness and holistic healing retreat in the Dominican Republic. Having owned a medical spa and created events in the wellness field for companies such as Chief, she brings together thought leaders and professionals to promote wellness in the corporate realm. Rachelle also gives her time to younger women entrepreneurs by speaking to students at different universities to drive change in the current job market to propel the growth of women in the supply chain field. With a unique blend of experiences in Logistics, wellness and event curation, she continues to build ventures that bridge commerce and well being, making a lasting impact on multiple industries.
Follow Rachelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellesosa/
Learn more about Rachelle’s work: https://www.wehealenergy.com/ and https://freight-tec.com/
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Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Erica Duran is a seasoned HR leader with over 15 years of experience in human resources, specializing in talent acquisition. As the HR Director at Ironpaper, a results-driven B2B growth marketing agency, she plays a pivotal role in hiring and supporting high-performing teams across marketing and operations. Erica's goals include creating a positive experience for job candidates and employees, building and nurturing a team of experts, and aligning HR strategies with business goals.
Before joining Ironpaper, Erica held HR leadership roles at Tower Water Management and the Markle Foundation, where she led talent acquisition, organizational development, and HR operations. Passionate about building strong company cultures, she brings a strategic approach to hiring and talent retention.
Erica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Rutgers University. She enjoys experimenting with technology to create operational efficiencies and leverage data insights to continuously improve the HR function. She advocates for innovative hiring practices and enjoys mentoring HR professionals.
You can learn more about the B2B growth agency that Erica works at: ironpaper.com
Follow Erica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-duran-greathires/
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Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Louwee Shibata is a former professional international figure skater who spent over a decade competing at the highest levels, cultivating resilience, discipline, and a global mindset. Having lived across the U.S., Asia, and Europe, she developed a deep understanding of diverse cultural and business landscapes, shaping her approach to leadership and impact.
A Columbia University graduate, Louwee discovered her passion for technology, investing, and the intersection of purpose and profit during her time at Columbia. Through purpose-driven roles in startups, venture capital, and business development, she has sharpened her focus on impact-driven investments and the power of capital to drive meaningful change.
Currently at a sustainability tech startup (Greenplaces), Louwee helps businesses integrate solutions that create measurable impact in sustainability. While she has worked across various industries, her long-term vision is to champion responsible investing—bridging financial growth with social good. She believes that impact and financial success are not mutually exclusive, but rather essentially linked in shaping the future.
Her journey—navigating leadership, sports, and business—has given her firsthand experience in overcoming challenges, building confidence, and staying adaptable in high-pressure environments. Passionate about empowering others to align their careers with purpose, she shares her insights to inspire future leaders committed to making an impact.
Follow Louwee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louwee-shibata/
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Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Stacey is a real estate trainer, coach and the owner of The Homes Group powered by EXP Realty. In addition to her enthusiasm for seeing agents grow their mindsets and their businesses, she brings with her fifteen years of experience as a corporate consultant and advanced degrees in Communication, Education and Psychology. Stacey is passionate about seeing agents live out their dreams and achieve things they never imagined, and she is grateful for the opportunity to do that every single day.
She is also the founder and President of the Board of Directors for Take Me Home, a foundation established to tackle the growing challenge of home ownership for marginalized populations. Through a mix of down payment grants, financial education and access to specialty loan programs, they are impacting generations one home at a time.
Stacey and her husband live in Scarborough, Maine with an assortment of silly cats and dogs. Their son Noah is a pre-med student and they love watching him spread his wings. They’ve also been a host family for hockey players for several years, and have additional “sons” scattered around the US and Canada. They spend their free time enjoying the great outdoors, plenty of sports and giving back to the wonderful communities they get to call home.
Follow Stacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceysc/
Learn more about Stacey’s foundation, Take Me Home: https://takemehomenow.org/
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Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C ("The CounseLaur") is a social worker specializing in women’s mental health during life transitions, including the perinatal and perimenopausal stages. Through her counseling practice, Lauren provides therapy in NY, NJ, CT, and FL, facilitates groups and coaching workshops to empower postpartum and other women in corporate settings, and contributes to media on topics like maternal mental health, reproductive rights, gender equity, and working parenthood. A mom of two, Lauren is also a former lawyer and a writer; her first book (Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period) will be released in July 2025 and is now available for pre-order at https://thecounselaur.com/millennialmenopausebook/.
Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenatetenbaum/
Learn more about Lauren’s work, pre-order her book, and see her upcoming events: https://thecounselaur.com/
Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.

Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Jayme Anne Goldberg is a visionary entrepreneur and Founder of Consequential Flowers, an EdTech company revolutionizing NextGen leadership development through BloomRadius - a responsible AI platform that gamifies essential self-leadership skills not taught in traditional education. With a proven track record of creating value in fragmented industries, she has successfully scaled ventures in real estate, construction, and consumer data analytics. Prior to Consequential Flowers, Jayme co-founded SilverLine Athletics and held senior strategy roles in investment management. A thought leader in leadership development and AI education, she is a VJAL-certified AI instructor and frequent speaker on entrepreneurship. Jayme holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Finance from Penn State's Schreyer Honors College.
Follow Jayme on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaymeannegoldberg/
Learn more about Jayme’s work: https://www.consequentialflowers.com/
Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which details books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.

Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Hope LeNoir, founder of Rise and Fly LLC, is a Talent Mobility Consultant, an International Keynote Speaker, and an award winning author with over two decades of expertise in leadership development, career consulting, and business transformation. Her focus is on engaging individual employee purpose in career journeys so that employees can remain unstuck and thrive while organizations witness greater business success.
Follow Hope on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopelenoir/
Learn more about Hope’s work: https://www.hopelenoir.com/
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Diane Darling is a consultant, keynote speaker, instructor, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in researching, developing, and educating on the role of professional networking strategies in individual career development and business performance.
Considered a trailblazer in the field of social networking, she was commissioned by McGraw-Hill to pen the authoritative book on networking in 2003, titled The Networking Survival Guide - a feat accomplished prior to the advent of social media giants such as Facebook or LinkedIn. The book proved to be immensely popular, with a second printing ordered within just 90 days of its release. Her works have collectively been translated into nine different languages, attesting to their global impact and appeal.
Today, she remains deeply passionate about writing and channels this passion through her newsletter, The Net Effect.
Follow Diane on LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/DianeDarling
Learn more about Diane’s work and join her newsletter: www.DianeDarling.com
Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes Diane’s books on networking, as well as more books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tiffany Odutoye, known as “Tiffany-O,” is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Virtual Partner, LLC. With over 30 years of experience, she has partnered with industry leaders like Johns Hopkins Health System and OhioHealth, crafting transformative programs that drive real impact. Her strategic vision turns challenges into opportunities, empowering leaders to make informed decisions.
Tiffany-O is passionate about helping others succeed. Certified in diversity, equity, inclusion, project management, and change management, she applies creative strategies to solve complex business challenges. Her master’s degree in education fuels her dedication to continuous learning and teaching.
Utilizing systems thinking and innovation strategy, Tiffany-O effectively identifies processes and needs, driving meaningful, sustainable change. She aids leaders in crystallizing strategic paths with confidence, ensuring alignment with core objectives.
In 2008, Tiffany-O founded Virtual Partner in Ohio, uniting global teams to empower small businesses. Her leadership extends to serving as Global Leader for Girls In Tech and launching Central Ohio’s first social media conference for women, transforming the tech landscape.
Tiffany-O’s audacious goal is to elevate 1 million women into leadership roles by streamlining their journey to executive positions within the next decade. When not leading initiatives, Tiffany-O enjoys volunteering, writing her upcoming book on leadership for women, playing golf, watching K-dramas, traveling, and spending time with family.
Follow Tiffany on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtualpartner/
Learn more about Tiffany’s work: https://virtualpartner.biz/
Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Arika Pierce Williams is the CEO and Founder of Piercing Strategies, an award-winning
leadership development firm. As a leadership speaker and author, she has a passion for
creating forward-thinking leaders. Her background includes 15 years of corporate leadership
experience, which has given her a 360-degree view of leadership.
Arika's approach to leadership is fresh and innovative, emphasizing shifts in mindset, beliefs, and actions that leaders need to thrive and succeed in their careers. She helps leaders at all levels create actionable plans to push beyond their comfort zones and open new avenues of opportunity.
As a sought-after speaker, Arika engages audiences with her interactive style. She's also the
author of "I Can. I Will. Watch Me: How to Not Be Overlooked, Underpaid or Undervalued." Her presentations often blend content with humor, providing audiences with actionable and tactical tools to take ownership of their careers.
Follow Arika on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arikapierce/
Learn more about Arika’s work: www.arikapierce.com
Download a copy of our FREE Book List, which includes Arika’s book “I Can. I Will. Watch Me.” and other books written by and recommended by our speakers: kdwinchenbach.com/leadfearlessly.




