Second Chances with Christy Belz
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Podcast Overview
<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Second Chances with Christy Belz</b></a><b> </b>is a showcase of women’s stories of second chances, life-changing choices and perspectives to support our listeners and their journey. Enjoy our vast array of guests who stand for the empowerment of women. We are an upbeat and casual format, interacting with our listeners and guests. NEW You is a safe place for exploration and possibilities. </p><p><b>Learn more about Christy Belz:</b></p><p><b>Website:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com</a></p><p><b>LinkedIn: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/</a></p><p><b>Instagram: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/</a></p><p><b>Facebook: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/</a></p><p><b>Join Christy Belz for a 8-week </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/uproot/" target="_blank"><b>UPROOT course</b></a><b>, designed to help you powerfully partake in your life, finding greater purpose and fulfillment in relationships, work and leadership.</b></p><p><b>Course:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/uproot/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com/uproot/</a> </p><p><br /></p>
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July 23, 2026
Nelisha Firestone: a story about crisis, presence, and the unfinished business of women and wealth.
<p>Christy Belz sits down with Nelisha Firestone — founder and CEO of Firestone Financial Group — for a story about crisis, presence, and the unfinished business of women and wealth. A financial strategist who's spent two decades helping business owners plan their futures, Nelisha shares how a sudden brain bleed on a Colorado mountainside reordered her priorities, and why she's convinced women are sitting on more financial power than they realize.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Takeaways </b></p><ul><li><b>The Roots of the Work: </b>Her father's rocky business exit and her grandmother's sudden widowhood at 49 shaped Nelisha's path into financial planning. </li><li><b>The Day Everything Changed: </b>A pre-season ski day in Breckenridge turned into a sudden subarachnoid hemorrhage and an eight-day hospital stay — landing her in the lucky third who recover fully. </li><li><b>What Survival Reframed: </b>Coming that close to not making it back to her daughters left Nelisha more present and acutely aware that any day can shift on a dime. </li><li><b>Women and the Wealth Gap: </b>With women projected to control 40-45% of retail assets by 2030, Nelisha says the real barrier is discomfort talking about money, not access to it. </li><li><b>The 80% Problem: </b>Most business owners exit with no plan, per Exit Planning Institute research — Nelisha guides clients through valuation and balance sheet strategy years ahead of any sale. </li><li><b>Define the Next Chapter First: </b>Owners who exit without a clear picture of what's next, Nelisha's seen, often end up walking back into the business they left.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Connect with Nelisha Firestone: </b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.firestonefingroup.com/" target="_blank">https://www.firestonefingroup.com/</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelisha-firestone" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelisha-firestone</a> </p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Christy Belz: </b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/</a> </p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/</a> </p><p>UPROOT Course: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/uproot/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com/uproot/</a> </p><p>Book: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/influencer/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com/influencer/</a> </p><p>The Brick & The Sponge: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/0acCxcX5" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/0acCxcX5</a> </p><p><br /></p>
July 16, 2026
Second Chances with Renee Ferrufino on Corporate Walls, Nonprofit Purpose, and Latina Leadership
<p>Christy Belz welcomes Renee Ferrufino — president, CEO, and first Latina to lead the Women’s Foundation of Colorado — for a conversation about humble beginnings, corporate walls, and the leadership role she kept turning down because she didn’t feel ready. From Sterling, Colorado to the helm of one of the state’s most powerful foundations, Renee’s story is honest, grounded, and fiercely values-driven. This is a conversation about what it really takes to say yes to yourself — and what happens when you finally do.<br /></p><p>Listen on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-chances-with-christy-belz/id1708890614" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6eYE6yH8wMFz2nWSwGQj5g?si=9cblWVU_TceEaL5-gxyiXQ" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://q4k0kx5j.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fmusic.amazon.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fea569de0-9686-4674-9632-dc42aa745ad6/1/010001961e085703-d20bfc89-724e-4681-a67c-ddd2c99abaef-000000/XGfuHPvVDUzrn7BwERcDxILpbYw=421" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-second-chances-with-christ-272162560/" target="_blank">iHeartRadio,</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@christybelz/shorts" target="_blank">YouTube</a> or wherever you get podcasts!<br /></p><p><b>Key Takeaways </b></p><ul><li><b>First in the Family: </b>Renee grew up in Sterling, Colorado — the first of 70-plus cousins to go to college — figuring it out largely alone, with a thousand-page scholarship book and no roadmap.</li><li><b>Pushed Out for Being a Mother: </b>Four months into a hard-earned promotion, Renee got pregnant — and her president made clear that women in her position had wives who stayed home. Being forced out opened the door to everything that followed.</li><li><b>The CEO Role She Almost Said No To: </b>Renee turned down CEO offers for years, waiting to feel ready. Her reframe: women wait for 100%, men jump in at 60% — and you can’t become a CEO without actually becoming one.</li><li><b>Values Under Pressure: </b>She started January 6th, 2025. Twenty days in, the federal DEI rollbacks began. Her response: stay rooted, because the community’s risk is far greater than the foundation’s.</li><li><b>The Danger of Self-Exclusion: </b>As a mixed-race, non-bilingual Latina, Renee quietly distanced herself from the Latin community before they could reject her. Belonging, she learned, starts with the story you tell yourself.<br /></li></ul><p><b>Connect with Renee Ferrufino: </b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wfco.org" target="_blank">https://www.wfco.org</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-ferrufino-340415a" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-ferrufino-340415a</a> <br /></p><p><b>Connect with Christy Belz: </b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/</a> </p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/</a> </p><p>UPROOT Course: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/uproot/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com/uproot/</a> </p><p><br /></p>
July 2, 2026
Built on Second Chances: Mindy Watrous on Trauma, Foster Care, and Leading with Heart
<p>Christy Belz welcomes her friend and fellow Colorado advocate Mindy Watrous, President and CEO of the Tennyson Center for Children, for a conversation that moves between the personal and the profound. From becoming a foster parent at 23 to leading one of Colorado's most impactful children's nonprofits, Mindy's path was never planned — it was pulled, thread by thread, by a love for kids the world too often overlooks. This is a warm, candid conversation about trauma-informed care, the courage to follow your passion, and why second chances aren't just a philosophy at Tennyson — they're the whole point.<br /></p><p><b>Key Takeaways </b></p><ul><li><b>One Choice That Changed Everything: </b>Mindy traces her entire career — and her family — back to an accidental placement at a therapeutic foster care agency at age 23.</li><li><b>What Trauma Actually Looks Like: </b>She breaks down how trauma shows up in children — from acting out to complete withdrawal — and why something as simple as a closed door can send a child into crisis.</li><li><b>When the Building Itself Heals: </b>Mindy shares how Tennyson partnered with trauma-informed architectural firm Shopworks to design a space where everything — colors, textures, open doors — communicates safety.</li><li><b>Second Chances as a Practice: </b>She explains how Tennyson operationalizes second chances for kids and staff alike, through restorative justice and incident debriefs.</li><li><b>The Mistake That Reshaped Her Leadership: </b>Mindy opens up about a high-stakes error at Special Olympics, and how a board mentor's grace — and a story about a semi-truck full of outdated stationery — permanently changed the way she leads.<br /></li></ul><p><b>Resources Mentioned: </b></p><p>Crossroads Event – Journey of Rebecoming: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://visitdenver.com/event/crossroads%3A-the-journey-of-rebecoming/138692/" target="_blank">https://visitdenver.com/event/crossroads%3A-the-journey-of-rebecoming/138692/</a> <br /></p><p><b>Connect with Mindy Watrous: </b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tennysoncenter.org/" target="_blank">https://www.tennysoncenter.org/</a> </p><p>Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:mindy.w@tennysoncenter.org" target="_blank">mindy.w@tennysoncenter.org</a> </p><p>Paths to Healing Spring Luncheon: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://e.givesmart.com/events/Mlh/" target="_blank">https://e.givesmart.com/events/Mlh/</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-watrous-9833195" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-watrous-9833195</a> </p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Christy Belz: </b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com</a> </p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/</a> </p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/</a> </p>
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<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/podcast/" target="_blank"><b>Second Chances with Christy Belz</b></a><b> </b>is a showcase of women’s stories of second chances, life-changing choices and perspectives to support our listeners and their journey. Enjoy our vast array of guests who stand for the empowerment of women. We are an upbeat and casual format, interacting with our listeners and guests. NEW You is a safe place for exploration and possibilities. </p><p><b>Learn more about Christy Belz:</b></p><p><b>Website:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com</a></p><p><b>LinkedIn: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/christybelz/</a></p><p><b>Instagram: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/christybelzcoach/</a></p><p><b>Facebook: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ChristyBelzCoach/</a></p><p><b>Join Christy Belz for a 8-week </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/uproot/" target="_blank"><b>UPROOT course</b></a><b>, designed to help you powerfully partake in your life, finding greater purpose and fulfillment in relationships, work and leadership.</b></p><p><b>Course:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://christybelz.com/uproot/" target="_blank">https://christybelz.com/uproot/</a> </p><p><br /></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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