Creating Freedom Through Entrepreneurship with Andrea Engstrom, CEO of BOLD Masterminds Coaching (S10:Epi 289)
Release Date: 05/25/2026
Career Pivots: Turning Past Experience into New Opportunities with Katie Whipple, Area Sales Manager, Kastenbery (S11: Epi 299)
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Making an intentional career pivot isn’t about starting over, it’s about building on everything you’ve learned along the way. Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Katie Whipple about her varied career journey and how the knowledge, skills, and experience she gained in each role helped her make thoughtful, strategic career changes. Today, Katie brings that diverse experience to her role as Area Sales Manager for Kastenbery, helping small-business owners find smarter ways to save time, reduce costs, and work more efficiently. She shares how embracing a nonlinear...
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How to Overcome Burnout and Build Sustainable Success with Paula Houlihan, author and founder of Choice Mastery (S10: Epi 298)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless talks with Paula Houlihan, founder of Choice Mastery, to explore her inspiring journey from corporate burnout to successful entrepreneur. Paula shares how she once believed that long hours, constant stress, and relentless hustle were simply the price of success. After experiencing burnout firsthand, she transformed her approach to work and life, developing the Choice Mastery Model, a practical framework built around four key steps: Assess, Evaluate, Choose, and Act. Together, Mary and Paula discuss the habits of thought and...
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The Truth About Reaching the C-Suite: Political Fluency, Strategic Leadership & Executive Success with Kristine Frost, founder of Shattered Glass Advisory (S10: Epi 297)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless talks with Kristine Frost, Founder of Shattered Glass Advisory, about the honest truth behind reaching the C-suite and why political fluency is an essential leadership skill. Drawing from more than 25 years of leading people and culture in the automotive industry, Kristine shares her journey as one of the few women in executive leadership, the importance of being in the rooms where key decisions are made, and how women can avoid getting stuck in transactional leadership by developing an enterprise mindset that helps move an...
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Work-Life Balance: Finding Fulfillment Without Leaving Your Career with Wendy Meadows (S10: Epi 296)
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Can you build a successful career and still create a life that feels truly fulfilling? In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Wendy Meadows, attorney, life coach, and author, about redefining success without walking away from the career you love. Wendy shares how her early years in a family law firm taught her the fundamentals of business, time management, and efficiency, while also revealing the personal cost of constantly pushing forward. After discovering health and wellness coaching, she found a path that complemented her legal career and helped her...
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Unlocking the Power of Your Story with Laura Nespoli, Founder of Meshin Movement (S10: Epi 295)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Laura Nespoli, Founder of Meshin Movement, to explore the transformative power of story. After experiencing profound personal growth, Laura discovered that embracing and sharing her own story became the catalyst for breaking through limitations and becoming the woman she was meant to be. That journey led her to study the science of storytelling and how our personal narratives can fuel growth, deepen self-awareness, strengthen our relationships, and create meaningful connections within our communities. Together,...
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Beyond the Label: Growing into Strategic Leadership with Teresa Gregory, Founder of G Squared Consulting (S10: Epi 294)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Teresa Gregory, Founder of G Squared Consulting, talk about how too often, we become pigeonholed by the very skills that make us successful. When you're known as the person who can always get a specific job done, others begin to define you by that role and it's easy to start believing that label yourself. Teresa shares why it's important not to lean into those limitations, but instead to intentionally promote your broader capabilities and position yourself as a strategic leader. Mary and Teresa also explore how...
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From Corporate Accounting to Entrepreneurship: Linda Hunt on Reinvention, Money, and Why Everything Is Figureoutable (S10: Epi 293)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Linda Hunt, founder of SumSolutions, to explore the winding path from corporate accounting professional to successful entrepreneur. Linda shares how many of us hold tightly to goals we set years ago, even when they no longer align with who we've become. She reflects on the importance of giving ourselves permission to evolve, recognizing when our interests have changed, and embracing opportunities that may look very different from the careers we originally envisioned. The conversation also tackles one of business's...
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Don't Accept the Status Quo: Breaking Free from Outdated Leadership Models with author Meghan French Dunbar (S10:Epi 292)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Meghan French Dunbar, founder of Conscious Company Magazine and author of This Isn't Working, for an honest conversation about burnout, identity, and defining success on your own terms. After founding and scaling a nationally recognized media company, and serving as CEO for years, Meghan found herself exhausted, disconnected, and questioning the very definition of success she had worked so hard to achieve. What followed was a period of deep reflection that transformed how she approaches leadership and personal...
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How Women Leaders Can Avoid Burnout While Pursuing Success with Jinesha Jain, Senior Analyst (S10:Epi 291)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Jinesha Jain, Senior Analyst and TEDx Speaker, to explore the hidden pressures that often accompany ambition and achievement. Despite advancing quickly in her personal and professional life, Jinesha realized that success had come with an invisible cost when her mother observed that she no longer carried the same smile she once had. That moment became a turning point, prompting Jinesha to reevaluate what true success and well-being really mean. That realization led Jinesha to discover Bhramari pranayama, or "humming...
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Leading Without Self-Sacrifice: Dr. Alicia Newsome on Health and Sustainable Leadership (S10:Epi 290)
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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Dr. Alicia Newsome, functional medicine doctor, author, speaker, and advocate for helping women reclaim their health and their lives. Dr. Newsome shares why taking time to pause and center yourself in truth can create the clarity needed to move forward with confidence. She introduces her Integrated Leadership Framework, a holistic approach that aligns your business, body, and beliefs/being so that every part of your life works together rather than competing for your attention. Together, Mary and Dr. Newsome explore...
info_outlineIn this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Andrea Engstrom, CEO of BOLD Masterminds Coaching, about what it really takes to transition from building someone else’s dream to building your own. Andrea shares practical advice for entrepreneurs on building a team, gaining clarity, and developing the confidence needed to take action and grow a business.
The conversation explores why confidence often comes after action, not before, and the importance of learning from others through conversations, mentorship, and shared experiences. Andrea also introduces the idea of finding your “freedom number,” understanding your personal financial goals, and using a side hustle as a stepping stone toward full-time entrepreneurship.
Andrea encourages listeners to ask themselves what they are truly working toward and create a life that you don’t need to escape from.
Andrea is the author of "Bold Confidence: Awaken Your Magnetic Magic, Take Bold Action, and Create the Business and Life You Truly Desire".
ABOUT ANDREA ENGSTROM:
LinkedIn – Andrea Engstrom
Website – Andrea Engstrom
Podcast – The Andrea Engstrom Show
Book - "Bold Confidence: Awaken Your Magnetic Magic, Take Bold Action, and Create the Business and Life You Truly Desire"
ABOUT SWEET BUT FEARLESS:
Website - Sweet but Fearless
LinkedIn - Sweet but Fearless