As AI reshapes how we work, lead, and build, one question matters more than ever:
How do we move forward without losing something that makes our leadership human?
In this episode, we explore clarity, cadence, and purpose as essential leadership practices in an age of acceleration. This is not a conversation about tools or trends; it’s about the systems we build, the choices we make, and the values those systems quietly reflect.
Together, we unpack why misalignment often shows up as motion without meaning, how leaders can find a sustainable rhythm in a world moving faster than human reflection, and what it looks like to use AI consciously, as a support, not a substitute for wisdom.
This episode invites you to slow down just enough to ask better questions, reconnect with your purpose, and design ways of working that are aligned, intentional, and built to last.
🎙️ A conversation on clarity, cadence, and building systems that reflect your values, even in the age of AI.
Perfect for leaders, founders, and changemakers navigating growth, technology, and purpose, all at once.
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What would happen to your business, your finances, and your loved ones if something unexpected happened to you?
In this powerful and deeply grounding episode, Stacey Tunteri, a Life and Legacy Organizer, invites us to rethink leadership beyond growth and success—and toward protection, continuity, and care. This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about responsibility, clarity, and peace of mind.
Legacy planning isn’t just for retirement or “someday.” It’s a leadership practice that affects how your business runs todayand how your family is supported tomorrow.
Why legacy planning is just as critical for small business owners and solopreneurs as it is for large enterprises
The hidden emotional, financial, and operational cost families face when plans aren’t in place
What actually happens to your business, clients, and team if you’re suddenly unavailable
The six practical steps you can start right now to protect your business and personal life
Why documenting passwords, accounts, and systems is an act of leadership—and love
How legacy planning improves daily workflow, reduces stress, and strengthens trust
Stacey breaks down complex ideas into clear, actionable steps—covering everything from digital accounts and passwords to contingency planning, key contacts, and organizing vital documents. She also shares real-world examples that reveal how lack of preparation can quietly cost families years of time, income, and emotional wellbeing.
This episode is especially important for:
Entrepreneurs, consultants, and solopreneurs
Business owners without formal succession or contingency plans
Leaders juggling both professional responsibility and family care
Anyone who wants to protect what they’ve built—and the people they love
To help you take immediate action, Stacey is offering a free Important Documents Checklist—a simple, practical tool to help you organize the information your loved ones would need in a crisis.
Access it here:
👉 https://learn.staceytunteri.com/linkl-in-bio
Legacy planning isn’t about preparing for the end.
It’s about creating clarity, resilience, and peace of mind—while you’re still living, leading, and building.
This episode will change how you think about leadership, responsibility, and what it truly means to leave a legacy.
Embrace Your CEO Money Mindset: 5 Steps to Overcome Money Fears and Attract Abundance
In this powerful episode, host Seema Giri sits down with bestselling author and financial empowerment coach Pamela Plick to help women entrepreneurs overcome money fears, rewire scarcity thinking, and step confidently into abundance.
Pamela breaks down her signature 5 steps to building a CEO money mindset, from identifying your money fears to releasing old beliefs, shifting your habits, and creating daily rituals that attract wealth and clarity. This conversation blends mindset, purpose, and practical financial strategy in a way that feels grounded and actionable.
What You Will Learn:
• How money fears show up and what they reveal about your relationship with wealth
• The role of emotional, spiritual, and practical alignment in abundance
• How daily rituals and weekly “money dates” build confidence and consistency
• The mindset shifts needed to attract financial opportunities
• Why forgiveness, clarity, and self-worth are core to wealth creation
This episode is perfect for women entrepreneurs, coaches, creators, and leaders who are ready to release scarcity and claim their power as the CEO of their money.
Free Gifts from Pamela:
CEO Money Mindset Workbook and Financial Freedom Jumpstart Toolbox
(Available through Pamela’s website)
Connect with Pamela Plick: https://pamelaplick.com
Learn more from Seema Giri: https://seemagiri.com
If this episode inspired you, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to support more empowering conversations for women leaders.
Keywords: money mindset, women entrepreneurs, overcome money fears, financial confidence, abundance mindset, wealth creation, Pamela Plick, Seema Giri, money habits, mindset transformation, women in business
What if the real reason you feel stuck in your business has nothing to do with strategy — and everything to do with your nervous system?
In this powerful episode of Break Free to Brilliance, Seema Giri sits down with Danielle Marggraf to explore the deeper, somatic truth behind entrepreneurial success. Together, they unravel why so many entrepreneurs, coaches, and female leaders hit burnout, self-sabotage, or plateaus even when they’re “doing everything right.”
Danielle reveals how nervous system regulation, somatic success practices, and embodied leadership are the real engines behind sustainable business growth. You’ll learn why the body — not the mind — determines your capacity to earn, hold, and expand wealth… and what to do when your system is wired for survival instead of expansion.
This conversation dives into:
• somatic coaching and the physiology of sabotage
• how to scale without burnout using embodied business strategies
• increasing your wealth capacity and receiving without fear
• shifting out of survival mode and into feminine leadership
• why emotional regulation unlocks visibility, creativity, and income
• breaking the cycle of overworking, hustling, and self-sacrifice
If you’ve ever wondered why your strategy isn’t working, why success feels heavy, or why you can’t seem to break through your next revenue level, this episode will give you the missing piece: your body’s intelligence.
This is sustainable success, not survival scaling.
This is leadership rooted in truth, not burnout.
This is the next evolution of entrepreneurship.
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Title: This One Shift Changes Everything About Your Career
What if your career didn’t have to be something you squeeze yourself into… but something that finally fits the person you’ve become?
In this powerful conversation, Seema sits down with career ownership coach Stacey Heisey Terrell to explore the one internal shift that transforms everything — moving from fitting into work to designing work around your life.
Inside, you’ll hear:
The quiet signs you’ve outgrown your current path
Why intuition whispers before it screams
The emotional truth behind mid-career reinvention
How layoffs, burnout, and restlessness are often invitations, not failures
The difference between traditional career coaching and career ownership
What AI, instability, and changing industries really mean for your future
Why telling the truth about what you want changes every relationship around you
This episode is an anchor for anyone standing at a crossroads — unsure whether to stay, shift, or leap.
Take a breath.
Let this conversation show you what’s possible when you finally take the wheel.
If this episode resonates, share it with someone who’s quietly questioning the path they’re on.
Seema Giri
Website: https://seemagiri.com/
About Stacy Heisey-Terrell
Email: sheisey-terrell@esourcecoach.com
Website: www.mylifemybiz.com
Wait… you want me to start my book during the holidays?! Yes. And here’s why you’ll thank me later.
If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect moment” to start your book… this episode will gently call you forward.
Because the holidays — with all their noise, pressure, family dynamics, emotional clarity, and calendar chaos — actually reveal the truth you’ve been avoiding:
What you’ve outgrown.
What you’re craving.
What needs to be said.
And who you’re becoming next.
That’s the headspace powerful books are born from.
Inside this episode, you’ll hear:
• Why chaos creates clarity (and why that clarity fades by January)
• How to use writing as a guilt-free escape hatch during the busiest season
• The January Advantage — and why starting now positions you as a grounded leader people choose in Q1
• How to start your book in micro-moments without overwhelm, pressure, or long writing days
• The internal shift that makes beginning feel calm instead of heavy
If your book idea has been circling you all year, this is your sign.
✨ DM me the word BOOK if you want the first supportive, simple step — whether it’s for a solo book or one of my Uplyft anthologies.
Your future self is already proud of the page you’re about to write.
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🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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There’s a specific moment — often quiet, often missed — where your leadership becomes real.
It’s the moment you stop performing clarity… and start speaking from the truth that already lives inside you.
In this episode of Break Free to Brilliance™, Seema shares a personal story of leading a project conversation from calm clarity instead of over-explaining. You’ll hear how empathy, presence, and truth reshape the way you show up in moments that once felt overwhelming.
If visibility feels tender… if your voice shakes before you speak… if you’re rebuilding trust with yourself — this episode meets you exactly where you are.
You don’t need to feel ready.
You don’t need perfect words.
You don’t need to prove anything.
You only need to stand in the truth you already carry.
Listen in and reconnect to your inner authority.
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Have you ever felt that quiet pull — when life looks fine on the outside, but something within you whispers, “It’s time for more”?
You’re not tired. You’re evolving.
In this premiere episode of Break Free to Brilliance™, author, speaker, and leadership mentor Seema Giri shares how to recognize the subtle signs of your own evolution — before change gets loud.
Learn how to:
🌿 Listen to your intuition before burnout hits
💫 Distinguish growth from exhaustion
✨ Move in rhythm with your next level, not in resistance to it
Because real transformation doesn’t roar — it whispers.
Take a breath. You’re not behind. You’re in tune.
This is your reminder that brilliance isn’t something you chase — it’s something you remember.
🎧 Listen now and let your bold action today be the spark of your brilliance.
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Bold Action: Moving Beyond Fear, Perfectionism, and Hesitation
You know those moments in life when things align in a way you couldn’t have planned? This episode is one of them. Scheduled during Navratri—a nine-day festival in Indian culture honouring the many strengths of Goddess Durga—it’s the perfect backdrop for a conversation about courage, clarity, resilience, and bold action.
In this powerful episode of Break Free to Brilliance, host Seema Giri shares how traditions, personal struggles, and leadership lessons weave together into a practical framework for bold action. Drawing on stories from her own journey—writing her first book, launching a business after autoimmune illness, and letting go of perfectionism—Seema reveals how bold action is less about fearlessness and more about moving forward while scared.
You’ll learn:
Why hesitation shows up as fear, perfectionism, and overthinking—and how to move through it.
The 3-Step Bold Action Framework to clarify your next move and create momentum.
How small, consistent micro-actions compound into meaningful results.
Why accountability and saying yes before you’re ready accelerates growth.
The hidden cost of perfectionism and the freedom in choosing “done over perfect.”
✨ Whether you celebrate Navratri or not, these lessons are universal. Bold action isn’t about culture or timing—it’s about recognizing the strength already within you and choosing to move forward authentically.
🎧 Listen now and let your bold action today be the spark of your brilliance.
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📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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Leadership isn’t just about strategies, tools, or checklists. The true power of leadership comes from alignment when your energy, actions, and intentions connect with your deeper purpose. From that space, influence and impact flow naturally.
In this week’s episode of Break Free to Brilliance, host Seema Giri shares her holistic leadership framework a model grounded not in theory, but in lived experience. Drawing on her journey of leading teams, building businesses, and navigating personal challenges, Seema reveals how she moved from overwhelm and uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and impact.
You’ll discover:
How alignment creates natural influence without forcing or striving.
Practical ways to step into clarity and show up fully as a leader.
Lessons learned from real-life leadership experiences in business and beyond.
How to lead with confidence while staying true to your purpose.
✨ If you’ve ever wondered how to elevate your leadership, connect with your purpose, and create impact that resonates—this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen now and step into your week aligned, intentional, and ready to lead boldly.
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🌐 Website: https://seemagiri.com
📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
You Don’t Need a New Year to Start Over
You don’t need a new year to start over. You don’t need a perfect plan, a fresh calendar, or permission from the universe. What you need is momentum and September is your launchpad.
In this powerful episode of Break Free to Brilliance, host Seema Giri unpacks why September is the hidden powerhouse of the year. While most people are winding down from summer or waiting for January to “start fresh,” you’ll discover how this month can become your runway for growth, visibility, and impact.
Seema shares personal stories from her entrepreneurial journey including how publishing her first books wasn’t about selling thousands of copies, but about planting seeds of visibility and recognition that opened doors she never imagined.
You’ll learn:
Your Action Step This Week:
Pick one high-leverage action your future self will thank you for whether that’s sending a pitch, sharing your expertise, or streamlining your offers.
✨ Don’t wait for January. Your momentum starts now.
🎙️ Plus, don’t miss the Break Free Summit, where global leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers come together to share the strategies and stories that amplify brilliance.
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This week, I’m honored to bring you an inspiring episode of Break Free to Brilliance, featuring Business & Mindset Coach Natalie Hankins.
In this episode, “From Exhaustion to Empowerment: My Path to Purpose-Driven Success,” Natalie shares her remarkable journey from full-time caregiver of two adult children with special needs to thriving entrepreneur. She opens up about the mindset shifts that helped her turn burnout into balance, and how her Client Magnet Method is helping women entrepreneurs attract consistent clients with confidence.
Natalie’s story is a powerful reminder that even in the most challenging circumstances, you can create a business that honors your life, your family, and your dreams.
Tune in to hear Natalie discuss:
Mindset + Strategy Together: Why success requires both the right strategy and the right mindset.
The Client Magnet Method: Her proven “3 no-fail ways” to attract clients quickly and authentically.
Balance Without Burnout: How to grow your business while caring for family and yourself.
Overcoming Sales Fears: Simple mindset shifts to move from “feeling salesy” to serving with confidence.
Natalie Hankins is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs increase their income and impact without the hustle. Don’t miss this empowering conversation!
Links & Resources:
🌐 Website: nataliehankins.com
📘 Facebook Group: Confident Women Thrive
📸 Instagram: @natalie.hankins.life.coach
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Ever had a moment where fear, pressure, and the unknown collided yet you walked away stronger, wiser, and more aligned? In this episode of Break Free to Brilliance, Seema Giri shares her story of stepping into a brand-new challenge with no preparation and the 7 business and leadership lessons that emerged.
Tune in to learn:
– Why saying yes before you feel ready creates breakthroughs
– How service, not recognition, builds true leadership
– Why pressure is a gift for building competence and resilience
– How to reframe fear as a compass pointing you toward growth
If you’ve ever asked, “Am I really ready for this?” this episode will remind you that the answer is already inside you.
Apply to speak at Break Free Summit: https://uplyft.media/break-free-summit/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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The real win isn’t just sales it’s recognition, authority, and doors opening that you never imagined. In this episode of Break Free to Brilliance Podcast, Seema Giri shares how to reframe success and intentionally use your book as a tool for visibility and impact.
Tune in to learn:
– Why book sales aren’t the real measure of success
– 3 powerful ways to leverage your book into authority and clients
– How to reframe your book as a long-term business and visibility tool
– A roadmap for authors, coaches, and entrepreneurs to build lasting impact
This one’s practical, eye-opening, and designed for anyone asking: “I published my book… now what?”
If you're ready to use your voice as a tool for change, tune in now and consider applying to speak at the summit. Authority begins with articulation.
Apply to speak at Break Free Summit: https://uplyft.media/break-free-summit/
Connect with Seema Giri:
Website: https://uplyft.media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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If you’ve been feeling off, stuck, creatively blocked, or like something bigger is stirring beneath the surface… you’re not imagining it.
In this episode of Break Free to Brilliance, Seema pulls back the curtain on a powerful energetic alignment happening right now: the overlap between the sacred Hindu month of Shravan and the Lion’s Gate Portal—a potent season of transformation, spiritual awakening, and soul-level clarity.
Whether or not you consider yourself “spiritual,” the truth is:
Energy impacts everything—your message, your visibility, your creativity, and your ability to lead.
This isn’t woo. It’s wisdom. Ancient and modern.
And when you understand how to align with it?
You stop pushing—and start channeling your brilliance into the book, business, and legacy you were born for.
Tune in to learn:
Why Shravan and Lion’s Gate hold the same energetic frequency
What science says about how solar and cosmic energy affect your nervous system, focus, and emotional regulation
How to work with this season to amplify your message, activate your next level, and finally break free from patterns that keep you playing small
This one’s real and deep. Let’s go there.
If you're ready to use your voice as a tool for change, tune in now—and consider applying to speak at the summit. Authority begins with articulation.
Apply to speak at Break Free Summit: https://uplyft.media/break-free-summit/
Connect with Seema Giri:
Website: https://uplyft.media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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As we near Women’s Equality Day, this episode of Break Free Podcast examines the quieter—but no less critical—ways accomplished women diminish their presence in professional and public spaces. In The Power of the Mic, host Seema Giri unpacks the internalized narratives that lead capable women to self-censor and explains why reclaiming visibility is not a performance—it’s a strategic act of leadership.
Listeners will gain insight into:
– The psychological and cultural factors that keep women’s voices subdued
– Why visibility functions as a leadership asset, not a branding tactic
– How to communicate authentically and authoritatively without performative selling
– A preview of the driving message behind the upcoming Break Free Summit
If you're ready to use your voice as a tool for change, tune in now—and consider applying to speak at the summit. Authority begins with articulation.
Apply to speak at Break Free Summit: https://uplyft.media/break-free-summit/
Connect with Seema Giri:
Website: https://uplyft.media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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Episode Description
Ready for a summer break that’s anything but ordinary? In this episode, Seema Giri shares the top 10 wildest vacations people have actually taken—from zero-gravity flights and volcano boarding to haunted prisons and running with bulls. These outrageous adventures push the limits of travel and fun, inspiring you to think bigger and bolder about your next getaway. Whether you’re craving thrills, laughs, or just some serious wanderlust, this episode will spark your imagination and maybe even your next trip!
Reflection:
What if your next vacation wasn’t just a break, but a leap into the unexpected? Which of these wild adventures sparks your curiosity—or maybe even your courage? Share your dream trip or wildest travel story below. Let’s inspire each other to make this summer unforgettable.
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Website: https://uplyft.media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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5 Trends That Will Make or Break the Next Decade:
The next ten years will be defined by seismic shifts that will either propel us forward or leave us behind. In this episode, Seema Giri unpacks the five most powerful trends set to make—or break—the next decade for individuals, businesses, and society. From global demographic upheavals to the AI revolution, climate innovation, shifting geopolitics, and the rise of human-centered work, discover how these forces are already transforming our world and what you can do to ride the wave instead of getting swept away.
Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, this episode will help you anticipate change, take bold action, and step into your brilliance for the years ahead.
Key Takeaways
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We’ve all been told that summer is the time to slow down, take a break, and recharge.
But what if that’s not what nature—or your body—really needs? In this provocative episode, Seema Giri draws from Ayurveda, energy work, and cutting-edge research to reveal why winter—not summer—may be the true season for rest and renewal.
Discover how aligning your work, creativity, and rest with the actual seasons can transform your energy, focus, and purpose. You’ll learn practical strategies for syncing your life with nature, hear surprising research on seasonal productivity, and get inspired to break free from outdated routines.
Key Topics:
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ou don’t need to be louder, flashier, or everywhere to make an impact—you just need to be radically visible.
In this powerful solo episode, Seema Giri unpacks what it truly means to be seen, heard, and chosen—not by trying to fit in, but by standing powerfully in your truth. If you’ve ever felt the tension between staying humble and wanting to be recognized, this conversation is your call to rise.
With warmth and wisdom, Seema shares her personal journey of moving from behind the scenes to center stage—and how visibility became the key to trust, impact, and expansion.
✨ In this episode, you’ll discover:
What radical visibility actually means (and what it’s not)
How to move past the fear of being “too much” or “too visible”
Why sharing your voice is an act of service, not self-promotion
How visibility leads to trust, leadership, and aligned opportunities
Practical steps to start showing up more boldly—without burnout
🎧 Tune in now and take your next step toward being radically visible.
🔗 Connect with Seema Giri:
Website: https://uplyft.media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemagiri/
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