Highly Perceptive Leaders with Rachel Radway - Episode 167

Dr. Summer Watson, MHS, PhD is a human forward leadership consultant, program developer, podcasting, seminars, film, and resources that help organizations and entrepreneurs strengthen communication, belonging, and emotional intelligent and agile leadership and rapidly changing systems. Learn more: https://www.korewomen.com/ and connect with Dr. Watson on LinkedIn.

Dr. Ariel Sernek, PT, DPT, CIDN is a specialized pelvic health physical therapist and the founder of CoreBloom, PLLC pelvic floor physical therapy. Dr. Ariel Sernek prides herself on providing quality education to help clients solve their problems. As a mother of one little one, a previous marathon runner, and an avid Pilates junkie, she is dedicated to building confidence and strength in anyone with a pelvis who is willing to learn. Her goal is to support individuals in their recovery journey through effective physical therapy practices and techniques, so they can return to physical activity and live a life they love. Learn more at: https://corebloompt.com/ and connect with Dr. Sernek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drariel_pelvicpt

Kate Ryan is an IVF mom, CEO of storyofus.love and dedicated practitioner and educator, Kate is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher (RYT) and the Meditation Lead for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago. Learn more about Kate: https://storyofus.love/ and connect with her on Instagram: @thestoryofkateryan

Sarah Bowen is a private jewler and creator of Bowen Arrow Diamonds and Design. Custom jewelry design by appointment in Chicago & Virtually Nationwide. In this episode we discuss diamonds, jewelry, and much more! You can email Sarah at: [email protected] and connect with her: https://www.instagram.com/bowenarrowdiamonds/

Mary Willcox Smith had the résumé of someone who had it all figured out: a ski company she launched at 26 in Switzerland, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and enjoyed a stint at American Express in NYC and Argentina. Then she had four daughters in five years, one with medical needs, and discovered competence alone wasn't enough. The turning point wasn't a new strategy — it was permission to stop doing more and start noticing what was already happening. That insight became the MicroStep Method®. Connect with Mary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-willcox-smith/ https://www.instagram.com/marysmithparentcoach/ https://link.marysmithparentcoach.com/widget/form/7DxJp1xO7dCb6wG97dEl Mary often talks about how small, emotionally charged moments shape a child's identity, confidence, and sense of self. This free excerpt gives listeners a practical next step: what to do when those moments don't go the way parents hoped. The repair chapter and HEAL practice from The MicroStep Method® for the Overwhelmed Parent show parents how to reconnect after a hard moment and help rewrite the meaning their child carries from the experience. It reassures listeners that parents don't have to get every moment right, because repair itself can become one of the moments that builds trust and resilience often talk about how small, emotionally charged moments shape a child’s identity, confidence, and sense of self.