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Ep. 52: From Safe Jobs to Dream Lives The Real Truth About Starting Over — Honest Stories From Entrepreneurs

Release Date: 06/11/2025

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The Mapuana Reed Show

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The Mapuana Reed Show

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The Mapuana Reed Show

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Ep. 53: Betrayal, Divorce & Self-Healing: Lindsey Marie’s Full Story of Starting Over

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The Story Behind Powerhouse Women - Lindsey Marie Shares It ALL In this incredibly raw, honest and inspiring conversation, Lindsay Marie opens up about the real journey behind building Powerhouse Women. From starting her first job selling carpet, to launching a movement that now brings in hundreds of women from around the world — this is the FULL story. Lindsey shares: ✨ The moment she chose to stop playing small ✨ The painful *divorce* that became her biggest blessing ✨ How *self-abandonment* almost cost her everything ✨ The *power of choosing* what's most loving to YOU ✨ Why zero...

Ep. 52: From Safe Jobs to Dream Lives The Real Truth About Starting Over — Honest Stories From Entrepreneurs

The Mapuana Reed Show

In this episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, we're talking about what it really looks like to walk away from "safe" jobs, break free from expectations, and create a life and business you're actually excited about. Our panel of incredible women from the Goal Getters Collab community share how they left careers in teaching, law, flight attending, and more — all to step into businesses that align with their passion and purpose. This conversation is real, honest, and full of wisdom for anyone standing at the edge of their own next chapter. If you're craving more, feeling called to make a change, or...

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The Mapuana Reed Show

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EP 50: Friendship, Grief & Finding Yourself Again

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In this powerful episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, Mapuana sits down with her best friend Naomi Masina to talk about grief, friendship, and starting over after trauma. They reflect on how one life-changing year included a medical emergency, personal loss, and the courage to step into a new chapter. Together, they explore the healing power of female friendships, the importance of regulating your nervous system after trauma, and how rituals and small steps lead to big transformation. Mapuana also shares her personal journey of leaving behind a 15-year photography career to launch her podcast,...

Ep. 49: Perimenopause The Truth About What’s Happening to a Woman's Body After 35 with Dr. Christella Guzman

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*📌 Episode Description:* In this empowering episode of *The Mapuana Reed Show* Mapuana sits down with Dr. Christella Guzman—nurse practitioner, women’s health expert, and founder of Integrative Women’s Health Hawaii—to talk about the real, raw, and often overlooked journey through perimenopause. From hormone shifts to heart health, sleep struggles to brain fog, this is the conversation we *wish* more doctors were having. Together, they explore: What perimenopause really is (and when it starts—it might be earlier than you think!) How to spot the classic and not-so-classic...

Ep. 48: How She Built a 10-Year Women’s Business Community From Scratch | Terra Foti of Rush Wahine

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In this powerful episode of The Mapuana Reed Show, I sit down with Terra Foti, founder of Rush Wahine, a thriving women’s business community that has grown over the past 10 years across Hawaii. We dive deep into what it really takes to build a successful membership, host events, and grow a brand without outside funding—all while staying grounded in purpose and culture. Terra shares: - The real difference between sales and marketing Why community is essential for business growth How to show up even when no one else does The key to successful networking as a woman Why...

Ep. 47: Tell Your Story, Build Your Brand: Book Writing Tips for Women Entrepreneurs with Heather Hays

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Our panel of incredible women from the Goal Getters Collab community share how they left careers in teaching, law, flight attending, and more — all to step into businesses that align with their passion and purpose. This conversation is real, honest, and full of wisdom for anyone standing at the edge of their own next chapter.

If you're craving more, feeling called to make a change, or wondering if it's too late — this is your reminder: it's not. The life you want is still available to you. But it will require courage. And you're not meant to do it alone. 💛

*CHAPTERS*

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

02:15 - The Moment They Knew They Couldn’t Stay Where They Were

08:42 - Overcoming Fear & Doubt

15:10 - How They Started Their Businesses From Scratch

21:33 - Building While Juggling Family & Life

29:05 - The Power of Mentorship & Community

35:20 - Learning to Trust Yourself

42:45 - The Hardest (and Most Beautiful) Lessons Learned

51:10 - Final Words of Advice for Your Next Chapter

56:30 - Closing Thoughts & How To Get Connected

*TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE*

✅Leaving safe and secure careers to pursue passion

✅Overcoming fear and self-doubt when starting something new

✅How to trust yourself and your vision

✅Juggling business, family, and personal growth

✅Turning side hustles into full-time businesses

✅The power of mentorship and community

✅Lessons learned from taking bold leaps

✅Building businesses aligned with purpose and impact

✅Real stories of pivots, reinvention, and creating your next chapter

✅Why it’s never too late to start again

✅How to surround yourself with the right people

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