Speakers Making Waves

About Speakers Making Waves

The Speakers Making Waves Podcast is where powerful voices, bold ideas, and meaningful conversations come together to create impact. Hosted by Kimberley Crowe and Michelle Abraham, the podcast features speakers, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and experts sharing the stories, strategies, and experiences that have shaped their work and their message. Each conversation is designed to spark new ideas, offer practical insights, and inspire both personal and professional growth. From leadership and business to resilience, transformation, relationships, purpose, and the power of communication, Speakers Making Waves brings together a wide range of perspectives with one thing in common: a desire to make a difference. Whether you are building your platform, expanding your influence, growing your business, or simply looking for fresh inspiration, these conversations are here to help you think differently, speak more boldly, and create greater impact with your voice. Listen in, get inspired, and keep making waves.

Publisher

Michelle Elise Abraham

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   From Message to Meaningful Impact: Takeaways | Speakers Making Waves Community

   Turning your message into meaningful impact requires more than simply being visible. It means knowing what you stand for, using your voice intentionally, building resilience, and creating opportunities for your ideas and experiences to reach the people who need them. In this closing conversation, speakers and attendees reflect on the lessons that stayed with them from a day of conversations around leadership, authority, storytelling, mindset, caring, purpose, and personal growth. The takeaways move from practical strategies to deeply personal reflections. Participants revisit ideas around building authority instead of chasing attention, turning pressure into power, monetizing speaking and books, trusting intuition, caring for others, and staying grounded in the message they are here to share. What connects the reflections is the reminder that your story and expertise already have value. The next step is deciding how intentionally you will use them to create stronger connections, bigger opportunities, and a wider ripple of impact. Waves Worth Catching Which ideas from the Speakers Making Waves conversations created the biggest shifts for the people listening. Why stronger authority may come from being more intentional with your message rather than simply becoming more visible. How lessons about pressure, purpose, resilience, books, podcasts, and speaking began connecting into one bigger picture. What changes when you begin seeing your lived experience and expertise as something that already has value. Why the real question after learning something new is how you will use it to create impact, opportunity, and connection. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   3 Techniques for Navigating Toxic Relationships | Mardi Winder

   You can navigate difficult or toxic relationships more effectively by reducing emotional engagement, preparing for the conversation in advance, and knowing when it is time to walk away. Mardi Winder shares three practical techniques: use the gray rock method, visualize the outcome and how you want to show up, and establish a clear walk-away line or boundary. She also emphasizes that conflict alone does not automatically make someone toxic. Looking for repeated patterns of high-conflict behavior can help you respond more thoughtfully without rushing to label or diagnose someone. Mardi explains how the gray rock technique can remove the emotional reaction a high-conflict person may be seeking, while visualization helps you enter difficult conversations with greater clarity and intention. She also introduces a simple breathing practice, inhaling for four counts and exhaling for six, to help you respond rather than react when you feel triggered. But even with all of those tools, Mardi stresses that you cannot control the other person. Knowing the point where you will pause or leave the conversation becomes an important part of protecting your own well-being. Waves Worth Catching Why one difficult interaction does not automatically mean you are dealing with a toxic person, and why patterns matter. How becoming as uninteresting as a “gray rock” can take fuel away from a high-conflict conversation. Why getting clear on your desired outcome before a difficult conversation can change how you show up in it. The simple breathing technique Mardi recommends when you notice the first physical signs that you are becoming triggered. Why knowing your walk-away line may be just as important as knowing what you want to say. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The S.O.U.L. Framework for High Achievers | Jennifer Takagi

   High achievers can make meaningful progress by getting clear on their vision and purpose, identifying the next aligned step, and consistently acting on it in small increments. Jennifer Takagi shares her S.O.U.L. framework: See the vision, Own your purpose, Unlock the next step, and Live it consistently. She pairs that framework with her 12-minute method, built around the idea that if taking 100% responsibility feels overwhelming, you can begin by taking 5% more. In a four-hour block, that 5% equals 12 minutes. Jennifer also explores purpose archetypes and the importance of understanding how you naturally show up rather than trying to become someone else. She describes different archetypes, including the awakening visionary, sovereign creator, rising leader, bold change-maker, and quiet sage, while emphasizing that awareness can help you use your strengths more intentionally. Her closing challenge is simple: commit 12 minutes a day to something you truly want to accomplish. Over a year, that adds up to 73 hours of focused effort. Waves Worth Catching How the S.O.U.L. framework turns a bigger vision into a next step you can actually take. Why 12 focused minutes a day may be enough to create meaningful momentum over time. What your purpose archetype can reveal about the way you naturally contribute, lead, and create. Why understanding your strengths is different from trying to reshape yourself into someone else’s version of success. What can happen when you stop waiting for the perfect plan and consistently give one important goal your attention. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

4. 

   15 Sept 2026

   The Art of Caring | Dr. Tamia Dow

   Caring for others starts with awareness, connection, compassion, and making sure you restore yourself enough to keep showing up. Dr. Tamia Dow shares her Art of Caring framework, beginning with ART: awareness, reach, and treasure, then expanding into CARING: choose compassion, appreciate, restore yourself, inspire, never miss a moment, and give glory. Her message is simple: caring does not have to be dramatic to matter. Sometimes it starts with noticing someone, making eye contact, sending a message, offering a smile, or reaching out first. Drawing from a life rooted in service, law enforcement, ministry, filmmaking, and storytelling, Tamia explains why she sees caring as both a responsibility and a way of creating impact. She also reminds caregivers and leaders that they cannot continually pour into others without restoring themselves along the way. For Tamia, leadership is less about being remembered for what you said and more about how your presence made someone feel, encouraged them, or inspired them to care for someone else in return. Waves Worth Catching Why awareness is the first step in caring, especially in a world where it is easy to be physically present but completely disconnected. What can change when you stop waiting for someone else to reach out and choose to make the first move. Why caring for yourself is part of caring for others, not something separate from it. How small acts like a wave, smile, text, or moment of attention can create a much bigger ripple than you may realize. What it means to use your life, presence, and gifts in a way that leaves people feeling better than you found them. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

5. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Swing Like You Don't Care - Golf and Life | Lori Danecke

   A champion mindset is built by getting clear on what you want, making a declaration, staying determined through the hard parts, and allowing yourself to move toward the dream. Lori Danecke shares her four Ds: desperation, declaration, determination, and dream, a process she has used in golf, coaching, and major life decisions. What began as frustration with her golf game eventually helped her see how closely her performance on the course reflected what was happening in the rest of her life. Lori also explores what it means to “swing like you don’t care.” For her, it is not about apathy. It is about releasing some of the pressure, trusting yourself, and loosening your grip enough to see what may already be available to you. She shares how those mindset shifts helped take her from a frustrated golfer to a two-time world long drive amateur champion, while also giving her the courage to make major personal changes and pursue a life she had imagined since childhood. Waves Worth Catching The four stages Lori uses to move from feeling stuck to actively creating the life she wants. What your frustration in one area of life may be revealing about something much bigger. Why making a declaration can become the point where wanting something turns into commitment. What “swing like you don’t care” really means, and how releasing pressure can change the way you perform and decide. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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   15 Sept 2026

   Leading Yourself First: Purpose, Energy and Impact | Orly Amor, Dr. Lan Lu, Helen Antoniak, and Denisha Heard

   Meaningful leadership starts with taking responsibility for how you care for yourself, use your voice, support others, and respond to the opportunities in front of you. Orly Amor, Dr. Lan Lu, Helen Antoniak, and Denisha Heard bring very different experiences to this panel conversation, exploring leadership through the lenses of entrepreneurship, burnout and energy, grief and recovery, personal transformation, purpose, and possibility. Their stories reveal several different ways leadership can show up. Dr. Lan talks about protecting your time and energy and becoming the CEO of your own life. Denisha shares how travel and transformation taught her to stop holding back her voice. Orly reflects on discovering that leadership can create a ripple far beyond business, while Helen shares what decades of supporting people through grief taught her about following through when help and opportunities appear. The conversation closes with reminders to believe in what is possible, have faith, stay present, try something new, and invest in your own well-being along the way. Waves Worth Catching Why being a leader can mean protecting your own time and energy just as much as supporting everyone else. What can change when you stop keeping your experience and wisdom to yourself and begin using your voice. Why purpose and impact do not always begin with a business plan, but sometimes with one moment that changes how you see your role. What Helen learned about following through when people, resources, and unexpected opportunities begin showing up around an idea. The different ways belief, faith, self-care, presence, and trying something new can help you keep moving forward. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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   15 Sept 2026

   FORGED. How Leaders Turn Pressure Into Power | Shairose Gulamani

   Leaders can turn pressure into power by learning how to stabilize themselves, strengthen their capacity, and sustain their performance without sacrificing their health, relationships, or purpose. Shairose Gulamani introduces her S3 Leadership System, built around three repeatable steps: stabilize, strengthen, and sustain. She explains why pressure itself is not always the problem. The bigger risk is becoming dysregulated under pressure and losing access to the clear thinking, confidence, and judgment you need most. Shairose breaks down what each stage looks like in practice, from regulating your nervous system before solving the problem, to strengthening your communication and decision-making, to building sustainable habits through rest, recovery, and recalibration. She also shares a personal story about choosing calm during a high-pressure moment in her business and seeing that steadiness ripple through her team. Her message is not about avoiding pressure, but learning how to respond to it in a way that develops you instead of diminishing you. Waves Worth Catching Why pressure may not be what breaks leaders, and what can happen when dysregulation takes over. The three-part S3 system Shairose uses to help leaders stabilize, strengthen, and sustain. Why solving the problem may need to come after stabilizing the person experiencing it. What “calm is contagious” can look like when everyone around you is waiting for you to lead. Why rest, recovery, and recalibration are not signs of weakness but part of making leadership sustainable. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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   15 Sept 2026

   Stress-Busters for Widly Busy Women | Vivianne Israel

   Busy people can reduce stress without carving out large amounts of time by using short, restorative practices that support both energy and mental presence. Vivianne Israel explains why true self-care is not the same as occasional “me time,” and why managing your schedule alone is not enough if your mind and body never get a chance to reset. Even brief practices can help create the pauses your brain needs to feel less scattered and more present. Vivianne explores what she calls the productivity paradox: sometimes slowing down for a minute or two can actually help you accomplish more. She shares how small pockets of restorative time can become cumulative, helping your system respond more quickly and making those practices easier to access when stress rises. She also introduces short meditative approaches, including the Awe Method and a laser-focus practice, and challenges the belief that self-care is selfish or has to take 20 or 30 minutes to matter. Waves Worth Catching Why better time management may not solve the real reason you feel constantly overwhelmed. The difference between occasional “me time” and the kind of self-care that actually restores your mind and energy. What Vivianne means by the productivity paradox, and why slowing down can sometimes help you get more done. How practices that take only a minute or two can begin creating a cumulative shift in the way you handle stress. Why becoming less impressed by how busy you are may open the door to more ease, presence, and joy. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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   15 Sept 2026

   Will the REAL Me Please Stand Up | Rosemary Blaum

   You can make more authentic, aligned decisions by learning to listen to your intuition, checking whether a choice supports the life you are creating, and having the courage to act on what you know. Rosemary Blaum shares how reconnecting with your gut instinct can help you move beyond other people’s expectations and make choices that better reflect your values, purpose, and true self. Rosemary introduces the questions she uses when a decision feels unclear: Does this move me closer to the life I am creating? Does it align with my values and purpose? Will it expand where I am going, or am I holding back because of fear? She and Kimberley also explore the masks people learn to wear, the stories that can undermine self-worth, and why the real version of you sometimes needs a safer environment before it is willing to come forward. Ultimately, Rosemary connects intuition with courage, reminding listeners that alignment happens when what you know in your mind and what you recognize in your gut begin working together. Waves Worth Catching The three questions Rosemary uses when a yes sounds exciting but may not actually support where you want to go. Why being good at something does not necessarily mean it reflects who you really are. What can happen when you spend too long living according to the version of yourself other people expect to see. How old stories about your worth can influence whether you trust yourself enough to take the next step. Why intuition alone may not be enough without the courage to follow what it is telling you. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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    15 Sept 2026

    The Invisible Advantage | Jean Border

    Your mindset, beliefs, and ability to trust yourself can influence the decisions you make in business, leadership, and life. Jean Border explores what she calls the “invisible advantage,” looking at how energy, self-sabotaging beliefs, intuition, and personal power can either support your progress or quietly keep you stuck. Her approach begins with three decisions: see where you are and where you want to go, narrow your focus to what truly serves you, and take strategic action toward it. Drawing from her own experience with energy work, entrepreneurship, and decades of leadership, Jean shares why becoming aware of the beliefs running beneath your choices can change the way you move forward. She and Michelle explore everything from money beliefs and negative self-talk to boundaries, intuition, and knowing when something no longer fits. At the heart of the conversation is a simple challenge: notice where you may be giving away your power, decide what you actually want, and begin making choices that move you toward it. Waves Worth Catching What might be influencing your business decisions before you are even consciously aware of it. Why getting clear on what you actually want can be more powerful than constantly focusing on what is going wrong. How old beliefs about money, success, and belonging can quietly show up as self-sabotage. What changes when you begin looking for evidence that you can trust yourself instead of evidence that you cannot. Where you may be giving away your personal power without realizing it, and how to decide whether it still serves you. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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    15 Sept 2026

    The 3 Easiest Book Models That Can Turn Your Story, Message or Expertise Into Income

    Speakers, coaches, and experts can turn a book into income by choosing a model that supports their message, builds credibility, and creates opportunities beyond book sales. Kelly Woodhouse breaks down three approaches: authority books that strengthen credibility through association, signature story books that share the experiences behind your message, and tool-based books that turn your expertise or framework into practical steps readers can use. Kelly also explains why the real value of a book may have very little to do with selling a $20 copy. A book can become a workbook, workshop, course, coaching program, speaking tool, audiobook, or other extension of your intellectual property. Drawing from her own journey from speaker to bestselling author and publisher, she explores how the right book can strengthen your positioning, support your speaking career, and give people another way to experience and invest in what you know. Waves Worth Catching Why having a book can change how event organizers, podcast hosts, and potential clients see your expertise. The three very different book models speakers can use, depending on whether they want to borrow authority, tell their story, or teach a framework. Why the most valuable thing your book creates may have nothing to do with the price printed on the cover. Which kind of book Kelly recommends starting with when writing an entire book feels overwhelming. How one idea inside a book can grow into workshops, workbooks, courses, speaking opportunities, and other income streams. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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    15 Sept 2026

    How to Make Money Speaking and Sharing Your Message | Kimberley Crowe

    You can make money from speaking by delivering a clear message, giving your audience a natural next step, and continuing the conversation after the talk. Kimberley Crowe breaks down how speakers can turn stages, podcasts, summits, and other speaking opportunities into leads, clients, and revenue through her MIC framework: message, invitation, and continued follow-up. She also challenges the belief that you need to be the biggest expert in the room before your knowledge has value. What feels ordinary to you may be exactly what someone else needs to learn. Kimberley explores why avoiding the invitation can leave opportunities on the table, how thoughtful follow-up keeps your audience connected, and why speaking works best when impact and income are part of the same conversation. Waves Worth Catching: Why being great on stage does not automatically mean your speaking will generate clients or revenue. The part of a presentation many speakers rush through, even though it may be where the real opportunity begins. Why your audience needs a natural next step instead of a last-second sales pitch. What can happen when someone joins your world after hearing you speak and then never hears from you again. Why the expertise you take for granted may be far more valuable to someone else than you realize. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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    15 Sept 2026

    Stop Chasing Visibility. Build an Authority Ecosystem Instead. | Michelle Abraham

    Building authority starts with getting clear on what you want to be known for, who you serve, and why your perspective matters before you focus on getting more visible. Michelle Abraham explains how an authority ecosystem brings your message, audience, positioning, proof, and keywords together so people can more easily recognize, remember, trust, refer, and choose you. She explores why scattered content and inconsistent messaging can make it harder for both people and AI-driven search tools to understand where your expertise fits. Rather than trying to be everywhere, Michelle encourages a more intentional approach: create consistent signals through podcasts, speaking, interviews, social media, books, and other authority assets so your message keeps pointing back to the same clear idea. The result is not just more visibility, but stronger positioning and a reputation that becomes easier to find and easier to share. Waves Worth Catching What happens when people know you are good at what you do but still cannot explain what you actually do. Why becoming more visible before getting clear on your message can make your authority harder, not easier, to recognize. The five pieces that can turn scattered content, interviews, and speaking opportunities into something much more connected. Why your unique perspective and lived experience may matter more to your positioning than trying to prove you are better than everyone else. How the words and ideas you repeat can help people, search engines, and AI begin connecting your name with a specific area of expertise. About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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    15 Sept 2026

    Welcome to Speakers Making Waves: Where Speakers Turn Messages Into Impact

    Speakers Making Waves kicks off with Kimberley Crowe and Michelle Abraham sharing the vision behind a show built for people who know their voice can make a difference. Whether that message is meant for a stage, a podcast, a business, or a community, Kimberley and Michelle believe that speaking is about more than being heard. It is about creating connection, opening opportunities, building authority, and using what you know to make a meaningful contribution. As they introduce themselves, the Speakers Making Waves community, and the voices being featured throughout the launch event, a bigger theme begins to emerge: you do not have to wait until you feel completely ready to start sharing your message. From turning visibility into real authority to making a living through speaking without losing sight of impact, Kimberley and Michelle set the tone for a show designed to help more people step up, grab the mic, and get their ideas into the world. Waves Worth Catching: What changes when you stop thinking about speaking as a performance and start seeing it as a way to create real impact. Why simply putting more content into the world may not be the visibility strategy you think it is. The opportunity that opens when your message, expertise, and authority start working together. Why saying yes to the mic can create opportunities you may not see coming. Can your voice create both a meaningful contribution and a meaningful living? About Your Hosts: Kimberly Crowe is an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, six-time entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel. She is also the co-founder of Speakers Playhouse and is known for helping entrepreneurs, coaches, and speakers get seen, heard, and connected to the stages, people, and opportunities that can expand their reach and revenue. Entrepreneurs Rocket Fuel: https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com (https://entrepreneursrocketfuel.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Speakers Playhouse: https://speakersplayhouse.com (https://speakersplayhouse.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-s-crowe/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/ (https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneursrocket/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe (https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.susan.crowe ) Michelle Abraham is an international speaker, podcast producer, and founder of AmplifYou and High Vibe Leaders. A longtime leader in the podcasting industry, she has helped launch hundreds of podcasts and works with entrepreneurs and thought leaders to turn their voices and messages into greater visibility, authority, and impact. Through High Vibe Leaders, Michelle brings visionary leaders together through podcasting, community, events, and transformational experiences. AmplifYou: https://amplifyou.com (https://amplifyou.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) High Vibe Leaders: https://highvibeleaders.com/ (https://highvibeleaders.com/ ) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleeabraham?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca (https://www.instagram.com/amplifyou.ca) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.

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