At the young age 26 this week's guest, Summer Kramer of SUMMERSKIN was diagnosed with melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer). While fortunately, she discovered the cancerous mole early enough to treat it, the event itself forever changed her life. Following surgery and at her dermatologist's recommendation, Summer sought out to buy sun protective clothing to shield herself from the sun's harsh rays. To her terror, she quickly discovered her only options were baggy safari...

This week on The Big Leap Show we sit down with boss babe Mallory Whitfield aka Miss Malaprop. As a blogger and creative entrepreneur since 2006, Mallory has worn many hats, including blogger, visual artist, upcycled clothing creator, performance artist, jewelry designer, craft show vendor, creative strategist, speaker, teacher and consultant to other small business owners. How did she manage to pursue all of her passion while still working a desk job by day? Tune into this week's episode...

It's sometimes in the darkest of time, that we truly learn to see the light. For this week's guest, Rachel Rossitto of Rose Holistic, it took hitting rock bottom and a trip to the ER for her to start exploring what her greater purpose and big WHY. How did she transform her life from a party girl to a self-loving women's coach, certified holistic health coach, yoga instructor and birth doula? Tune into this week's episode to find out... For full show notes + links to resources visit...

I love me some women that are straight up and real. Sprinkle that with ambition, a killer wit, and weekly bite-sized YouTube videos on how to build a savvy, smart and oh so sexy business... 🙌  you have me weak in the knees. For years now I've been following Amy Schmittauer, a YouTuber that is watched every week in over 179 countries with more than 600 episodes accumulating 3 million views. A few months ago though, she came out with a video that made me love her even more.  The video was in...

We all have insecurities. Usually, it’s easier to hide behind them and pretend they don’t exist. But what if we decided to face them head on? For years, this week’s guest struggled with unrealistic body standards. As a dancer in New York, Jenny Gaither felt extreme cultural pressure to look a certain way and fit a certain dress size. Over time, she found herself falling out of love with dance and movement, and into a battle with anorexia and bulimia. It wasn’t until she found SoulCycle...

Sometimes sh*t hits the fan.  Last week was one of those weeks for my family and me. In this mini-episode, I share the three tips that have helped me especially in the past week, as well as 3 other daily routines I like that help me relax during the storm. For full show notes + links to resources visit www.thebigleapshow.com/episode035  

This week's guest is kicking some serious butt - literally and figuratively. You see before Lynn Le came along, women boxers all over the world were trying to fit into a man's world. Too often they would use men's gloves that were much too large or children's gloves that were much too small (a modern boxing Goldilocks dilemma if you will). All that changed when Lynn founded Society Nine, a company on a mission to make the best boxing and MMA gear designed specifically for women in mind. I...

Dream about starting your own business, working from wherever, and never having to put on pants again? Well, you're not alone.   This week's guest Rebecca Tracey of The Uncage Life is the queen of the no-pants party and is on a mission to help as many other business owners create their own freedom lifestyle. How did she get her start? I'll give you a hint... It included a van, shotty McDonalds WiFi and a whole lot of drive (pun most definitely intended) 😜🚙  For full show notes + links to...

What would you do if you found yourself running a $2 million organization as a volunteer on nights and weekends?  For this week’s guest, Alaina Percival, this reality hit her smack-dab in the face while she reviewed the annual budget for Women Who Code, a global nonprofit dedicated to helping women enter the tech industry.  How did she make the transition from volunteer to CEO, and what challenges did she face while growing the organization to over 50,000 members in 60 different countries?...

For many women, the idea of buying a sex toy for themselves is embarrassing. You feel exposed when walking into a shop filled with phallic accessories, and wonder what the heck you are doing there. While many of these toys are supposed to be geared towards women, it becomes clear pretty quickly that despite the pink glitter that’s been slapped on it, these products were not created by or for females. That's where Crave founder Ti Chang comes in. For the past nine years she’s been working to...

"When you at first don’t succeed, get back up and try again." This week we sit down with Eve Peters, founder of dating app Whim (the app that gets you from phone to date in just few taps), to hear all about her journey of starting two businesses within the dating realm, challenges and lessons learned along the way, and tips and nuggets of wisdom on how you can take the leap and start a business of your own as well.  For full show notes + links to resources visit...

After finding herself burnt out, broken up with, and laid off all at the same time, this week's guest Emilie Aries knew she needed to make a change. She was tired of putting her job above everything else, only to have it all fall apart, and began asking herself the big questions like, "who do I want to be," instead of "who should I be?" Through reflection and a lot of deep inner work, Emilie realized how much she had been trying to live up to others expectations, rather than tuning into...

What's the first step to quitting your job, launching a Kickstarter to fund a full-length documentary, and then being able to show said film at the White House!? DREAMING.  Dreaming of something bigger, and then finding the courage to act on that dream until it becomes a reality. That's what it takes. And that's exactly what this week's guest, Erin Bagwell, is all about. She is the director of "Dream, Girl," a documentary centered around the stories of female entrepreneurs, which hopes to...

What’s it take to build an online platform connecting thousands of speakers with event organizers in a matter of months? This week’s guest, Veronica Eklund, shares with us the incredible journey of her company Orate from a mere idea to a investment backed tech startup.  For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode027/

This week we sit down with Gabby Pavelko of Sweat Republic, an SF-based group Fitness studio that’s all about making fitness fun and community.   For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode026/

This week we sit down with Leah Jachimowicz of Coffee n Cream Press Letterpress Printing, San Francisco, CA. A full service specializing in letterpress greeting cards, custom wedding invitations, personalized stationery, mixed media artwork and prints. For full show notes + links to resources visit: www.thebigleapshow.com/episode025/

This week we have a special episode in celebration of our 6 months together! Drum roll please... Introducing the top 10 tips from our guests on The Big Leap Show for facing your fears and acting on your dreams. Quick Show Summary: Follow your curiosity (2:27) Test the waters (4:10) Don’t wait for perfection to start (6:00) Create a vision and then take it step by step towards it (8:16) Tune into your body for signs if you are moving in the right direction or not (10:36) Get anchored in who...

Today get ready for a big ole dose of self-love, as we sit down with Stephanie Halligan, the motivational cartoonist behind Art to Self. After years of climbing the traditional career route, she found herself suddenly say, "Noooo, this is not where I'm supposed to be, something isn't right." Unsure of what "right" was she followed her curiosity and started The Empowered Dollar, a blog where she shared her story of paying off student loans and gave advice to others on how to do the same.   ...

Today's interview is one that's very special to me.  Just over two years ago I met and sat down with speaker and author Sahar Paz for an interview series I was doing for my blog Bitches Work.  Sitting down with Sahar, was like sitting in front of a mirror... a mirror that I didn't want to look at.  Her message was and continues to be simple yet powerful - find your voice and learn how to turn your negative thoughts and emotions into your allies. Tune in this week as Sahar shares... The...

Know that catchy commercial voice you can’t get out of your head?  That my friend might just be the voice of this week’s guest, Carrie Olsen. Tune in as voice actor Carrie Olsen shares... How she went from working in eLearning to discovering voice acting and launching a full time business in it within only 4 months A behind the scenes peak behind her first few gigs and what it was like to take the leap The importance of her voice coach in helping her take her work to the next level Her...

Want to start a business, but don't feel like you have the skills and know-how to make it happen?  Take it from this week's guest - if you have a vision, it's all about committing to it full heartedly and then putting yourself out there before you feel ready. Tune in as Lindsay White, founder of children's clothing brand Lot801 shares... What drove her to start a children's clothing line How she got her start without even knowing how to sew The early days of Lot801 and the vision that drew...

Raise your hand if you've ever been told you can't do something because you're a girl? *hands raise over here - hello* Well, this week's guest was sent that message year after year as a boxer, being told she was "too pretty" for the sport (surprise, surprise for them after she would take her first swing). Now, years into the sport and owner of The Stables boxing studio in Santa Monica, Cary Williams is on a mission to counter that message, and spread the good gospel that you are never "too...

Today we sit down with Emily Lindin, the passionate leader behind The UnSlut Project, a movement on a mission to stop slut-shaming and sexual bullying. Tune in this week as Emily shares... Her personal story of being slut shammed growing up, and what moved her to do something about it to help young girls and women who are facing such bullying. How she grew her movement in the beginning, and what she does to continue spreading the word today How starting the movement has changed her, and the...

We all have ideas. Making them happen though, that's another story. Today we sit down with Idea Implementation Coach Kathy Rasmussen. Tune in this week as Kathy shares... How Kathy took her 10+ years in event planning, and shifted to helping creatives and visionaries implement their big ideas What happened in her "dream career," and how it pushed her to reassess her vision for her life and figure out what she wanted do next How she tested her different business ideas and the clues she look...

Put your intentions out there and see what happens mama.  This week we are sitting down with Miss Krista Williams of The Hundred Blog, a lifestyle blog about living life 100%. Tune in this week as Krista shares... The humble beginnings of her blog and how she grew it from 500 views a month to over 20,000 in the past year. The inspiration for The Hundred Blog, how she hopes to help others, and what her plans for the future are. What pulled her to quit her job, the biggest obstacles she’s...