You’re Not Done Yet: Cancer, Courage, and the Calling to Lead with Hanna Olivas

What if the worst moment of your life became the spark for your life’s true purpose?

In this raw and powerful episode, Kathy Baldwin sits down with Hanna Olivas—stage 4 cancer warrior, publishing powerhouse, and co-founder of She Rises Studios—to talk about legacy, leadership, and rising even when it hurts.

Hanna shares how she turned her diagnosis into a global movement for women’s empowerment, visibility, and voice. From launching her own book series to helping women publish their stories around the world, Hanna is living proof that you don’t need to wait until you're healed, polished, or perfect to lead.

This is for every woman who’s been told to sit down, shrink, or stay quiet.

🎁 Learn more about Hanna’s movement and publishing support: https://www.hannaolivas.com

🎙️ Hosted by Kathy Baldwin – Author of Unlearn the Crap & Level UP 📘 Explore her books + automation tools at kathybaldwin.me

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🎙️ Key Highlights:

• Crap to Unlearn: The belief that a terminal diagnosis means shrinking, surrendering, or silencing your purpose. Hanna refuses that narrative—and shows others how to rise because of it.

• Kathy’s Reflection: A deep resonance between two women who’ve faced down mortality and decided to make it matter. Kathy shares how Hanna’s unapologetic power mirrors her own call to lead louder.

• Hard Truths & Stats:

  • Over 600,000 people die of cancer each year in the U.S. — many never get to tell their story

  • 70% of female entrepreneurs struggle to be seen as leaders within patriarchal business structures

  • Hanna beat both odds — and is building platforms for thousands of women to rise with her

• Signs You’ll Relate If You’ve...

  • Been underestimated because of your body, your illness, or your softness

  • Struggled with playing small to keep others comfortable

  • Felt the fire to do more with your story… but didn’t know how

• Common Myths Challenged:

  • “You have to be fully healed before you lead.”

  • “Sick women should focus on rest, not revolution.”

  • “Visibility is vanity.”

  • “Publishing is for the privileged few.”

• Guest Offer / Freebie: 👉 Visit https://www.hannaolivas.com for her book series, speaking platform, and She Rises Studios publishing opportunities

💡 Memorable Quotes:

Hanna:

“I wasn't supposed to still be here… but I am. And I’m going to use every minute to make a damn difference.”

“My illness didn’t stop me. It lit the fire.”

“Women are not just here to be seen. We’re here to lead.”

Kathy:

“You cracked something wide open in me, Hanna. The way you lead with fire and softness—it's everything I believe in.”

“This isn’t a story of survival. It’s a blueprint for legacy.”