Women entrepreneurs are leaving 5 trillion dollars on the table every single year, and today’s guest,

Kolleen Chesley, is on a mission to change that. Kolleen helps close the global power gap for women in business by guiding founders to grow with clarity, strategy, and real support. Her “oops baby” began as a simple networking lunch that eventually grew into a thriving 501c3 nonprofit serving women across the Gulf Coast of Florida.

In this episode, we explore:
• Why women are participating less in the economy and how to shift it
• The real meaning of the 5 trillion dollar power gap
• How to work smarter while honoring your energy
• Why women close their businesses 20 percent more often and how to change the pattern
• The surprising impact of upgrading your tech
• Grants, funding, and opportunities women are not using
• How transformational retreats can increase visibility and revenue
• The power of collaboration, alignment, and feminine leadership

Whether you are a new entrepreneur, a seasoned founder, or someone building a more harmonious relationship with work, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and practical support.

Tune in to learn how women can build businesses with flow, sustainability, and real financial impact.

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GUEST LINKS AND RESOURCES

Collab Up Invite https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/k7RMUsl8RbOFLCQTSviMxA
Claim Your Funding: A Grant Action Class for Women in Business https://claimyourfundingdec.eventbrite.com
Power Up Your Tech Cohort Application https://forms.gle/fytphssatJs3KJDD8
Danica Bunch’s Retreat https://www.womanexplore.com/join-a-retreat/danica-bunch-from-insights-to-impact
Connect with Kolleen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolleenedwardschesley/

When things feel off, we try to fix the system.

But if your body is depleted, no plan will work well.

🌱 Try This (Support Before Strategy)

Focus on the basics first:

• drink water before coffee
• get sunlight in your eyes in the morning
• eat protein + healthy fats
• create a simple night routine
• go for a walk

✨ Example

Before opening your phone or planner…

Drink water and step outside for a minute (go for a short slow walk if possible).

Let your body wake up before your mind starts solving problems.

💭 Reflect

What’s one simple thing your body has been asking for that you’ve been overlooking?

Consistency isn’t doing the same thing every day.

Your energy naturally shifts.

When you ignore that, everything feels harder than it should.

🌱 Try This (Track Your Rhythm)

Start noticing your energy patterns:

• When do you feel most focused?
• When do you feel tired?
• How does this shift throughout the week or month?

✨ Example

You might notice:

• mornings feel clear and focused
• afternoons feel slower
• certain times of the month feel more energized

Adjust your expectations based on that.

💭 Reflect

When during your day do you feel most like yourself?

You’ve likely been praised for pushing through.

For holding everything together.

But constantly overriding your needs leads to exhaustion and disconnection.

🌱 Try This (Restore Capacity)

Choose one way to support yourself today:

• take a 10–20 min nap (even just closing your eyes helps)
• step outside for fresh air
• ask for help
• delegate one task
• physical connection (hugs boost oxytocin)

✨ Example

Instead of pushing through exhaustion in the afternoon…

Lay down for 10 minutes or step outside barefoot.

Let your body recover instead of forcing output.

💭 Reflect

Where are you currently pushing through when your body is asking for something else?

Food is often treated as optional or secondary.

Coffee replaces meals. Quick snacks replace nourishment.

But unstable blood sugar doesn’t just affect hunger.
It affects your mood, your patience, your clarity.

🌱 Try This (Morning Nourishment)

Start your day with protein + healthy fats.

Keep it simple:

• hardboiled eggs + avocado
• ground beef + eggs
• steak + eggs
• tuna salad
• lentils or beans

✨ Example

Instead of coffee first thing…

Eat something real first, then have your coffee if you must.

Notice how your energy feels 2–3 hours later.

If you want to fast do it in the evening instead.

💭 Reflect

What do you usually reach for first in the morning… and how does it actually make you feel?

We’ve been taught that rest comes after everything is done.

But for most women, that moment never comes. So rest gets delayed, and your body stays in a constant state of output.

Over time, this leads to mental fatigue, irritability, and that feeling of always being “on.”

🌱 Try This (1-Minute Reset)

Before your next task, pause for 60 seconds.

Close your eyes.
Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4. Repeat.

Let your body settle before you move again.

✨ Example

Instead of jumping from dishes → emails → helping your kids…

Pause between each transition.

Even 60 seconds creates space your body can use.

💭 Reflect

Where in your day are you moving from one thing to the next without a pause?

Most moms are taught to push harder, do more, and hold it all together. But real wellness doesn’t come from doing, it comes from yielding.

In this video, we talk about what it really means to yield to your rhythm, your season, and your truth. Because surrender isn’t giving up it’s getting clear. 

What you’ll learn: 

• Why balance is a myth (and what to aim for instead)

• How surrender creates emotional and physical capacity

• What it means to yield to your own needs, timing, and energy

• How this shift helps you lead, parent, and heal from a place of peace

• A closing mantra practice to help you end the series with grounded clarity

If you’ve been pushing through, this is your invitation to soften and trust that you don’t have to earn your rest.

If you’ve ever felt tired, foggy, or emotionally fried even when you’re eating “healthy” this video will show you what might be missing.

We’re talking about nourishment that builds capacity not perfection. Because moms don’t need more food rules. We need support for our hormones, our energy, and our nervous systems.

In this video, I’ll share:

• What it really means to nourish your body (and your legacy)

• How simple foods like healthy fats and protein impact your mental clarity and mood

• Why most wellness plans fail moms and what to do instead

• How to build meals that support hormones, brain health, and emotional stability

• Why nourishing yourself first is one of the most generous things you can do

If you’re ready to eat in a way that supports the way you want to feel, this is for you.