emotional intelligence & self-care

What if recovery isn’t about getting around our pain—but learning how to be with what we feel? In this episode of Girl, Take the Lead! , Yo welcomes Lisa Ketcham-Hendrickson , somatic nurse coach and founder of Human Recovery . Drawing on more than 30 years in emergency and trauma nursing—as well as her o...

Some of the loudest voices we hear aren't coming from other people—they're the ones inside our own heads. That inner critic can convince us we're not ready, that everyone else has it figured out, or that asking for help somehow means we've failed. Over time, those thoughts can quietly keep...

What if the life you're meant to live begins when you loosen your grip on the one you've carefully planned? In this inspiring conversation, I sit down with Wani Iris Manly —TEDx and award-winning speaker, intellectual property attorney, change expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author—whose rem...

What if the most important question in your life isn’t what should I do next… but: “What do I truly want?” In this powerful and deeply reflective conversation, I’m joined by Carmell Clark, founder of the Center for Transformational Influence, executive coach, and global leader in advancing women’s leaders...

A powerful conversation on authenticity, resilience, and rebuilding after rock bottom—why becoming who you are is a lifelong journey. In this episode: Living with authenticity—not perfection From the Jacksonville Jaguars to losing everything—and rebuilding Motivation vs. inspiration (and why it matters) H...

In this deeply moving conversation, Yolanda welcomes  Michelle Madrid — author, speaker, and midlife coach for women —  to  Girl, Take the Lead! . As a former foster child in the UK and an international adoptee, Michelle has spent a lifetime opening pathways toward her truest sense of identity and purpose...