She Has The Audacity

Stepping Into A New Season

Hi everyone I wanted to take a moment today to share something with you directly. She Has The Audacity has had such an incredible year — the conversations, the connection, the depth we've explored together… it truly means more to me than I can say. And as someone who believes deeply in intentional leadership — in aligning how we work with how we want to live — I'm practicing what I teach. So, I'm pressing pause for a short while. Not because anything is ending but because we are in the process of building and growing. There are some exciting shifts happening behind the scenes — new voices to bring in, new conversations to explore, new ways to support you as you design what's next in your life and leadership. This break is a moment to reflect, refine, and build something even more aligned with the mission of this show: To create a space where women can tell the truth, lead with purpose, and choose what feels real — not just what looks impressive. I'll be back with fresh episodes in the new year. In the meantime, if you're new here or catching up, this is a perfect moment to revisit past conversations that resonated — or discover the ones you haven't heard yet. Thank you for being here. Thank you for giving me the space to grow and the support. Thank you for listening, reflecting, and showing up for these deeper conversations — for supporting our community and for supporting yourselves. I can't wait to share what's coming next.

Rest as a Vital Sign: Women's Sleep, Hormones, and the Nervous System with Dr. Leigha Saunders [REPLAY]

Rest isn't a luxury to earn, it's a biological need that tells the truth about how we're living.In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Leigha Saunders, naturopathic doctor, sleep expert, and founder of The Sleep Fix, for a conversation about what our sleep is really trying to tell us.Through her own postpartum experience and years of clinical practice, Leigha has seen how exhaustion isn't a sign of weakness, but information, a reflection of nervous system overload, hormone shifts, and the invisible weight of responsibility women carry. Her work reframes rest as a form of self-leadership: the foundation for clarity, health, and purpose.Together, we explore how to rebuild a relationship with rest in every season of life, from PMS to postpartum to perimenopause, and what changes when we start treating sleep as a signal, not a symptom.Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ Why sleep is a mirror for the nervous system — and a vital sign of wellbeing ✨ How hormonal transitions shape our rhythms, energy, and emotional capacity ✨ The mental load's role in restlessness, anxiety, and 3 a.m. wake-ups ✨ Why sleep "hacks" and supplements only go so far without alignment ✨ How self-trust, boundaries, and nourishment restore deep rest ✨ Practical tools for understanding — and honouring — your body's cuesThis is a conversation about coming home to your body. About redefining productivity as presence, and remembering that rest isn't what you step away from — it's what allows you to return to yourself.🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here]Connect with Dr. Leigha Saunders: 📱 Instagram: @drleighasaunders 🌐 Website: drleighasaunders.com 🛌 Program: The Sleep FixIf this conversation resonated, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a woman who's ready to wake up rested, clear, and in rhythm with herself. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Uplevelling the Status Quo of Healing: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Care with Carolyn Vandyken

What if meaningful healing isn't about fixing what's "wrong," but about understanding the full human experience behind pain? In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Carolyn Vandyken—physiotherapist, educator, speaker, and co-owner of Reframe Rehab—for a conversation that reimagines how we approach pain, healing, and healthcare. Carolyn has been a leader in advancing the biopsychosocial model of care, bringing together the physical, emotional, and social realities that shape our well-being. Through her own evolution as a clinician, she has learned that treating the body alone is not enough — and that empowering the nervous system, behavior change, and self-trust are essential to lasting recovery. Together, we explore why physiotherapy and healthcare must move beyond "fixing," how language can either take away or restore hope, and why curiosity may be the most powerful clinical tool we have. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What the biopsychosocial model actually looks like in practice ✨ How understanding the nervous system shifts outcomes for patients in pain ✨ Why hope, communication, and compassion are clinical interventions ✨ How pelvic health, musculoskeletal care, and pain science are deeply connected ✨ The mindset shift from treating tissues → facilitating transformation ✨ Why slowing down and trusting curiosity makes us better clinicians and humans This conversation is an invitation to see care differently — not as doing something to someone, but as creating the conditions that allow them to heal. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Carolyn Vandyken: 📱 Instagram: @reframerehab 👥 Facebook Community: Reframe Rehab — Biopsychosocial Conversations 🏥 Clinical Practice: PhysioWorks Muskoka (Huntsville) If this episode sparked something for you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who is ready to rethink what healing can look like. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Design Your Life: Resilience, Pattern‑Breaking & Intentional Growth with Dr. Stacy Thomas [REPLAY]

Not every turning point announces itself. Sometimes it's a quiet decision to close one door—so a truer one can open. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Dr. Stacy Thomas—clinical psychologist, speaker, and founder of the Design Your Life Centre—for a conversation about designing a life from the inside out: breaking unhelpful patterns, trusting what you know, and building practices that support who you're here to become. Stacy shares how her path shifted from a corporatized health system to a values‑driven practice, why fertility counseling became an unexpected entry point to deeper work, and how she integrates CBT, mindfulness, high‑performance skills, and clinical hypnosis in service of resilience. We talk about pain as a teacher, the difference between intentions and goals, and what changes when you stop being a tourist in your life—and become the traveler. This is a conversation about alignment over obligation, about choosing presence instead of perfection, and about creating structures that help you keep showing up as your authentic self. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ The moment Stacy chose to close a familiar door—and what clarity followed ✨ Why fertility counseling became a catalyst ✨ How pattern‑breaking actually works ✨ Pain as information—not identity ✨ Intentions vs. goals ✨ The traveler vs. tourist mindset ✨ Democratizing mental health education If you've been sensing it's time to do things differently, this episode offers language, tools, and a grounded path forward. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Dr. Stacy Thomas: 📱 Design Your Life Community & Academy 🌍 Website: designyourlifecentre.com If this conversation offered something meaningful, I'd be so grateful if you left a 5‑star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and shared it with someone who's ready to design a life that reflects who they really are. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit

Pivot Without Apology with Monica Gold [REPLAY]

Changing direction in business isn't just a strategic move—it's a personal one. And when your identity is intertwined with your work, choosing a new path can feel equal parts liberating and heartbreaking. In this episode of She Has The Audacity, I sit down with Monica Gold—entrepreneur, creator, and founder of Find Your Fierce and Go Laser—for a conversation about evolving careers, shifting business models, and giving yourself permission to build a life that fits who you are now. Monica built a powerful global community through dance. And then—at a moment when success seemed to demand expansion—she chose to close the doors and redefine her direction. We talk about the emotions of stepping away from something beloved, the courage required to choose differently, and what it looks like to create from alignment instead of obligation. This conversation offers an honest look at what happens behind the scenes when you outgrow a dream—and decide to move forward anyway. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: ✨ What it looked like for Monica to transition from one successful chapter into another ✨ How motherhood clarified her priorities and shaped her business approach ✨ Why letting go can be both emotional and deeply empowering ✨ The role of values in making strategic and personal decisions ✨ How to explore a new direction without needing certainty first ✨ What it means to trust a shift — even when the previous story still "worked" If you're at a crossroads—or craving a chapter that feels more like you—this episode is a reminder that you don't need to justify changing your mind. 🎧 Listen now [Insert episode link here] Connect with Monica Gold: 📱 Instagram: @monicagoldblum 📱 Go Laser: @golaser.ca 🌍 Website: golaser.ca If this episode resonated with you, we'd be so grateful if you left a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — and shared it with someone who's ready to evolve without apology. ✨ WORK WITH CHANA ROSS! ✨ Are you an ambitious woman who is a leader at work, at home or in the community and you are looking for support with overcoming perfectionism, determining your next right step, overcoming self-doubt and learning to advocate for yourself and fall in love with the next version of you? Chana can help you anywhere in the world through coaching. Visit chanaross.com to learn more. Download Chana's FREE Time Audit Guide to start creating more time and freedom in your life today! – chanaross.com/timeaudit