Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins
Karissa Adkins
Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins is a leadership podcast for women who are done chasing success, and ready to become the woman who can hold wealth, visibility, power, and legacy without self-betrayal.This show is the embodiment of a new standard of feminine leadership.One rooted in identity.Power.Discipline.And energetic sovereignty.Hosted by Karissa Adkins, Identity Engineer, Embodied Leadership Coach and creator of the Alpha Queen Activation System, this podcast is built on the Ten Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership, the foundational principles that govern how iconic women rise, lead, and create legacy-level impact.This is not motivation.This...
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Why You're Not Getting Clients: How to Become Known for One Thing & Build an Unforgettable Coaching Brand | ICONIC Leadership Podcast
Have you ever wondered why incredible coaches with endless certifications, amazing ideas, and genuine passion still struggle to attract consistent clients?It may not be your marketing.It may not be your pricing.And it may not even be your offer.The real problem might be that you're trying to become known for too many things.In This Episode✔ Why being "multi-passionate" might actually be fear disguised as opportunity✔ The hidden reason people don't remember your business✔ Why clarity is one of your greatest competitive advantages✔ The difference between building offers and building authority✔ How to create multiple revenue streams from one core message✔ The Tree Framework™ for scaling your coaching business✔ Why every piece of content should strengthen your reputation✔ The one question every coach should answer before creating another offerThis Week's ChallengeBefore you create another course...Launch another offer...Redesign your website...Or buy another marketing program...Spend 30 uninterrupted minutes answering one question:What do I want to become known for?Then ask yourself:Does my business currently reflect that?Sometimes the biggest breakthrough doesn't come from creating something new.It comes from getting radically clear.Continue the ConversationIf today's conversation challenged the way you think about your business, I want to invite you to continue this conversation with me over on UNAPOLOGETIC.Every Wednesday I publish a brand-new article that expands on Monday's podcast with additional coaching, practical business strategy, and deeper self-mastery lessons designed specifically for coaches and entrepreneurs.This week's article is all about how to identify the ONE conversation you want your business to own—and how to know whether you've chosen the right niche.If you've ever wondered:How do I know if I've picked the right niche?What if I choose the wrong audience?Can I still have multiple income streams without confusing my brand?How do I become known for something without feeling boxed in?...I'm answering those questions in Wednesday's article.It's completely free, and I'd love to continue this conversation with you there.Subscribe for free and continue building your business with clarity and confidence.Ready to Become the Go-To Expert?If you're thinking,"I know I have a message.""I know I'm meant to write a book.""I know I'm capable of building a bigger brand.""I just don't know how to put all the pieces together."I'd love to invite you to the Author to Authority Retreat this January in Arizona.This isn't simply a writing retreat.Together, we'll help you identify your signature message, map out your authority strategy, build your content ecosystem, create aligned offers, explore speaking opportunities, and develop multiple revenue streams rooted in one unforgettable brand.Because extraordinary businesses aren't built by doing more.They're built by becoming known for something.SubscribeIf this episode encouraged you, challenged you, or gave you a new perspective, would you do me a favor?⭐ Follow the podcast⭐ Leave a review⭐ Share this episode with another coach who's trying to build a business with more clarity and confidence.Your reviews help more women discover these conversations, and I'm so grateful you're here.About the ShowICONIC Leadership Podcast is the weekly podcast for ambitious women, coaches, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to master themselves, build unforgettable brands, and create businesses that make a lasting impact.Every Monday, join leadership coach, author, and entrepreneur Karissa Adkins for honest conversations about self-mastery, branding, leadership, sales, marketing, confidence, business growth, and becoming the woman capable of building the life and business you envision.Master the Woman. Build the Brand. Grow the Business.
How Fear Quietly Sabotages Your Business, Relationships & Confidence
You say you want the clients, the visibility, the bigger brand, the stage, the book, the impact + the consistent $10K months…But what happens when it’s time to actually do the shit required to create them?Fear shows up.And it rarely looks like fear.It looks like perfectionism, procrastination, overthinking, second-guessing, undercharging, avoiding sales conversations, watering down your message, hiding behind more education + waiting until you feel “ready.”After years of coaching hundreds of female entrepreneurs, I’ve learned that strategy often isn’t the biggest thing standing between a woman and what she wants.It’s whether she can execute the strategy when fear shows the fuck up.In this episode of Iconic Leadership Live, we’re unpacking the Fear Tax—how fear quietly influences your sales, marketing, branding, visibility + business decisions, what it may already be costing you, and how to stop letting it run the show.You’ll learn how I’ve trained myself to reframe fear as excitement, recognize fear as a sign of growth, use it as a green fucking light + rely on discipline instead of waiting for motivation.Because becoming successful doesn’t require becoming fearless.It requires becoming the woman who does the fucking thing even when she’s scared.🔥 Why fear is completely natural—and why eliminating it isn't the goal🔥 The sneaky ways fear disguises itself as perfectionism, procrastination + “strategy”🔥 How fear shows up in sales, marketing, visibility, branding + decision-making🔥 Why “What will people think?” is costing women opportunities🔥 The connection between fear, discipline + consistent execution🔥 How I reframe fear as excitement + growth🔥 Why fear can become your green light instead of your stop sign🔥 The Fear Audit: identifying what you would do differently if fear didn't get the vote🔥 How doing the scary fucking thing builds evidence, confidence + self-trustIf you listened to this episode thinking, “Fuck. Fear IS making way too many of my decisions,” I want you to get your hands on the UNAPOLOGETIC book + playbook.Because we go much deeper into the self-doubt, perfectionism, fear, people-pleasing, self-trust, discipline + patterns that quietly keep women from becoming the woman they know they’re capable of being.This isn't about becoming fearless.It's about learning how to lead yourself when fear shows the fuck up.Grab the UNAPOLOGETIC book + playbook and start doing the deeper work.And if you want to keep doing this work with me every single month, come join us inside UNAPOLOGETIC.The membership is normally $33/month, but right now you can get inside for $11/month.As an UNAPOLOGETIC member, you get:🔥 UNAPOLOGETIC Live — monthly live masterclass + open coaching with me🔥 UNAPOLOGETIC 8 — quick monthly audio coaching: one problem, one shift + one action🔥 Business + self-mastery tools, templates + resources you can actually implement🔥 Paid member articles + exclusive content🔥 Private UNAPOLOGETIC Chat where we can continue these conversations together🔥 Ongoing work around self-trust, discipline, decisions, leadership, messaging, marketing, sales + growing your businessAnd if you decide to go annual, you’ll also get the current annual-member bonus.MASTER THE WOMAN. BUILD THE BRAND. GROW THE BUSINESS.Because you probably don't need another fucking strategy sitting in your Google Drive.You need to become the woman who can execute the strategy when fear shows up. 🔥
Your Word Is Your F*cking Contract
Your Word Is Your F*cking ContractWhy Self-Trust Is the Greatest Business Asset You'll Ever BuildWhat if the biggest thing holding your business back isn't your strategy...What if it's the promises you keep breaking to yourself?In this bold and unfiltered episode of the ICONIC Leadership Podcast, Karissa Adkins explores one of the most overlooked leadership skills in entrepreneurship: becoming a woman whose word actually means something.Whether you're constantly changing your offer, abandoning your marketing strategy, buying another course before implementing the last one, or struggling to trust yourself to follow through, this conversation will challenge you to look beyond tactics and into the habits shaping your identity.You'll discover why self-trust is built through evidence—not motivation—and why your business will only grow to the level of the commitments you're willing to keep.Inside this episode, you'll learn:Why your behavior is the contract you're actually honoringHow breaking promises to yourself destroys self-confidenceThe difference between a strategy problem and an execution problemWhy coaches should qualify clients based on coachability—not just their ability to payHow to build radical self-trust one commitment at a timeA simple exercise to rebuild integrity with yourself this weekIf you're ready to stop negotiating with your potential and start becoming the kind of leader your business deserves, this episode is for you.If today's episode challenged you, I want to personally invite you to join me live for UNAPOLOGETIC LIVE: From Second-Guessing to Selling on Thursday, October 1st.This isn't another motivational webinar.For the first 30 minutes, I'll teach you a practical framework for making stronger business decisions around your marketing, messaging, sales, offers, pricing, and lead generation—so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start growing your business with confidence.Then we'll spend 30 minutes together in a live Q&A, where you can bring your real business questions. Bring the offer you're unsure about.Bring the pricing decision you've been avoiding.Bring your sales questions.Bring your marketing strategy.Bring your messaging.Bring the decision you've been circling for weeks.I'll coach you live and help you determine your next best move.Right now registration is just $11. Regular price is $33.I'd love to see you there. Continue Your Journey
You're Not Missing Leads You're Missing Sales Conversations
Stop Trying to Get More Leads (Your Business Has a Different Problem) You're Not Missing Leads. You're Missing Sales Conversations.What if the reason your coaching business isn't growing has nothing to do with your audience size?Every week I hear coaches asking..."How do I get more followers?""How do I generate more leads?""Should I start running ads?""Maybe I need another funnel..."But almost nobody is asking a far more important question:What am I doing with the leads I already have?In this episode of the ICONIC Leadership Podcast, we're talking about one of the biggest misconceptions in the coaching industry:Many coaches don't have a lead-generation problem.They have a sales behavior problem.We'll unpack the difference between a true business strategy issue and a Self-Mastery issue.Because sometimes...You actually do have an offer problem.Sometimes your messaging isn't converting.Sometimes you genuinely need more qualified leads.But many times...You're simply avoiding the behaviors that actually create sales.Making offers.Following up.Starting conversations.Handling objections.Asking for the sale.Re-engaging old leads.If that makes you uncomfortable...Good.Because discomfort usually points us toward our next breakthrough.Inside this episode we'll cover:✔️ The difference between a lead problem and a conversion problem✔️ How to identify where your sales pipeline is actually leaking✔️ The five sales behaviors every coach should be tracking✔️ Why fear—not strategy—is often keeping coaches stuck✔️ How to diagnose both the external business problem and the internal leadership problem The difference between a lead problem and a conversion problem How to identify where your sales pipeline is actually leaking The five sales behaviors every coach should be tracking Why fear—not strategy—is often keeping coaches stuck How to diagnose both the external business problem and the internal leadership problemIf you're ready to stop collecting followers and start signing clients...This episode is for you.Continue Your Self-Mastery Journey Join UNAPOLOGETIC, my free Substack where I share weekly coaching, business strategy, sales psychology, and Self-Mastery lessons for coaches building businesses with integrity. https://substack.com/@karissaadkins Join my October 1st LIVE Masterclass: From Second-Guessing to SellingIf you've been changing your offer, rewriting your messaging, or questioning your pricing every time selling feels uncomfortable... This masterclass is for you. We'll help you stop spinning, make confident business decisions, and start selling consistently. REGISTER AND SIGN UP https://substack.com/@karissaadkins Grab The CEO Sales Audit Resource here
The Guilt of Choosing Yourself
Self-Mastery Law #1: Why disappointing someone you love doesn’t mean you made the wrong decision, and how guilt and shame can quietly keep you from creating the life and business you actually want.Have you ever made a decision you knew was right for you…and then felt guilty because someone else didn’t like it?Maybe you took time for yourself.Invested in your business.Went on the trip.Set the boundary.Left the relationship.Changed careers.Moved away.Said no.Or simply stopped being the woman everyone else could count on to sacrifice herself.In this episode of the ICONIC Leadership Podcast, I’m sharing a deeply personal story about choosing my own happiness—and the conversation years later that could have sent the old version of me spiraling into guilt and shame.We’re talking about the difference between guilt, responsibility, and self-abandonment, why women are so quick to make themselves responsible for everyone else’s happiness, and how unresolved guilt can turn into resentment, stress, distraction, burnout, and even show up in the way you lead your business.Because self-mastery isn’t about not giving a fuck about other people.It’s about learning how to love people, hear them, take responsibility for your own behavior—and still refuse to abandon yourself.Power is built the moment a woman chooses herself. Take our 2 min. Breakthrough Assessment to discover the ONE self-mastery skill that could create your biggest breakthrough. https://alphaqueencollective.com/the-breakthrough-assessment Join me inside UNAPOLOGETIC: Self-Mastery for Ambitious Women for more coaching, conversations, tools, the UNAPOLOGETIC book, playbook, and resources designed to help you master yourself and create extraordinary success in every area of your life. https://substack.com/@karissaadkins
Stop Putting Your Decisions Back on Trial
You made the decision.So why the hell are you still questioning it?In this episode of the ICONIC Leadership Podcast, we're continuing Universal Law #1: The Law of Aligned Sovereign Decisions and talking about what happens after you finally decide.I’m sharing two deeply personal decisions from my own life—from ending a 15-year relationship and filing for divorce to making a $65,000 investment in my business—and what both taught me about self-trust, outside opinions, risk, and owning your choices.We’re talking about:Why other people's concern can make you question something you already knowThe difference between new information and new fearWhy discomfort doesn't automatically mean you made the wrong decisionSeeking information vs. seeking permissionWhy self-trust isn't knowing everything will work outHow constantly reopening decisions destroys confidenceWhat it actually means to stand behind yourselfThe question for this week:What decision have you already made that you keep putting back on trial?Maybe you don't need another answer.Maybe you need to trust the woman who already made the decision. Want to go from insight to implementation? Upgrade to UNAPOLOGETIC membership or $33/month for weekly coaching, implementation, Sovereign Tools, private audio coaching, accountability, and our monthly Masterclass + Q&A. Not sure what you need to master next? Take the 2-minute Breakthrough Assessment to discover your Breakthrough Archetype™, your existing self-mastery strength, and the ONE skill that could create your biggest breakthrough. https://alphaqueencollective.com/the-breakthrough-assessment Master yourself. Lead your life. Build your legacy. Become unstoppable.
Are You Making Your Decisions—or Is Fear Making Them for You?
UNAPOLOGETIC Universal Law #1: How fear, people-pleasing, and the need for approval quietly take control of your decisions, and your life.Have you ever known exactly what you wanted to do... and then asked five other people what they thought until you completely talked yourself out of it?Maybe you're not indecisive.Maybe you're afraid of what happens after you decide.In this episode of the ICONIC Leadership Podcast, we're kicking off Universal Law of ICONIC Leadership #1: Aligned Sovereign Decisions.We're talking about how fear, guilt, people-pleasing, obligation, and the need for approval quietly start making our decisions for us, and what happens when we repeatedly hand our power over to everyone else's opinions.You'll discover why:Seeking perspective can quietly turn into seeking permissionPeople-pleasing can disguise itself as being responsible or “doing the right thing”Feeling afraid doesn't automatically mean a decision is wrongYou can make a perfectly reasonable decision and still betray yourselfLearning to own your decisions is fundamental to self-masteryAnd I'll leave you with one powerful question to ask yourself about a decision you're facing right now:“If fear, guilt, and other people's opinions were removed from this decision... what would I choose?”Because your life is being built one decision at a time.Make sure you're actually the one making them.🔥 Ready to implement this? Upgrade to UNAPOLOGETIC for $33/month for weekly no-BS coaching, implementation tools, private audio coaching, accountability, the RI$E App, UNAPOLOGETIC Course + Playbook, and our monthly Masterclass + Live Q&A. Coming to Substack mid September. ✨ Not sure what you need to master next? Take The Breakthrough Assessment to discover one self-mastery skill you're already strong in, the one skill that could create your biggest breakthrough, and your personal archetype. https://alphaqueencollective.com/the-breakthrough-assessment
The Lie Women Have Been Sold About Success (Why Achievement Still Feels Empty)
Have you ever reached a goal you prayed for...only to find yourself asking, "Now what?"If you've built the business, earned the recognition, written the book, or achieved the milestone… but still feel like something is missing? This episode is for you.In this week's ICONIC Leadership Podcast, Karissa Adkins exposes one of the biggest lies women have been sold:That success is something you achieve. The truth?Success isn't what you accomplish...It's who you become.In this powerful conversation, you'll discover why so many high-achieving women feel exhausted despite their accomplishments, how achievement can become an unhealthy source of identity, and why Self-Mastery—not more hustle—is the key to building a life you actually enjoy.If you've been chasing the next goal hoping it will finally make you feel enough, this episode will help you redefine success from the inside out.📖 Grab your copy of UNAPOLOGETIC: The Universal Laws of ICONIC Leadership™👑 Join the FREE Alpha Queen Rising Community📱 Download the RI$E App and begin strengthening your inner game one day at a time.☕ Join an upcoming Rise Up & Network Coffee Chat and connect with ambitious women growing together.🎙️ New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Why Self-Mastery Changes Everything | The Missing Piece No One Is Talking About
Everyone is looking for the next strategy.The next marketing funnel.The next business coach.The next productivity hack.But what if the thing holding you back isn't your strategy at all?What if the missing piece has been you?In this powerful opening episode of our August series, The Missing Piece Is Self-Mastery, Karissa Adkins challenges one of the biggest myths in personal development and entrepreneurship.She shares why so many intelligent, hardworking women continue to feel stuck despite investing in courses, coaching, certifications, and business strategies—and why the symptoms showing up in your business are often rooted much deeper.If you're ready to stop chasing more information and start becoming the woman capable of creating extraordinary results, this conversation will change the way you think about success forever.📖 Grab your copy of UNAPOLOGETIC: The Universal Laws of ICONIC Leadership™👑 Join the FREE Alpha Queen Rising Community📱 Download the RI$E App and begin strengthening your inner game one day at a time.If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, share it with another incredible woman, and join us every Monday for a new episode of the ICONIC Leadership Podcast and every Thursday for The 8-Minute Breakthrough.Continue Your Self-Mastery Journey
The Most Dangerous Place a Woman Can Live Is "Someday"
Someday I'll write the book.Someday I'll launch the business.Someday I'll leave the relationship.Someday I'll pursue the dream.Someday is where too many dreams go to die.In this bold and empowering episode, Karissa Adkins explores why waiting for perfect timing is one of the biggest obstacles standing between women and the life they truly desire. Through powerful stories, leadership lessons, and practical mindset shifts, she reveals how iconic women make decisions, take action, and create momentum before they feel fully ready.If you've been postponing the next chapter of your life, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start becoming.Because your future isn't built by someday.It's built by decisions.If today's episode reminded you that your life was designed for more than survival, I invite you to take your next step.The She Rises Movement™ exists to help women rise into leadership, freedom, impact, and purpose.🌎 Join the movement.Download the RI$E App today and connect with a community of women committed to growth, leadership, and creating meaningful impact in the world:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin💌 Stay connected through the Alpha Queen Insider Newsletter:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter👑 If you're ready to get clear on your next chapter and create a plan for the life and business you're meant to build, schedule a complimentary Clarity Call:https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mAnd if you've been saying "someday" to writing your book, sharing your story, or building your legacy, learn more about becoming a published author in ICONIC Women Rising Vol. 2:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/iconic-women-book-vol-2-info-pageRemember:Your future is not built by intention.It's built by decisions.
Why Your Legacy Won't Build Itself
Success is about what you accomplish.Legacy is about what remains after you're gone.In this thought-provoking episode, Karissa Adkins challenges listeners to think beyond income, titles, followers, and achievements and begin asking a bigger question:What impact am I creating?Drawing from the principles of the She Rises Movement™ and ICONIC Impact™, Karissa explores the difference between success and significance, why legacy requires intentional action, and how ordinary women can create extraordinary impact through leadership, service, mentorship, and purpose.Because your legacy isn't something that happens by accident.It's something you choose to build.If today's episode reminded you that your life was designed for more than survival, I invite you to take your next step.The She Rises Movement™ exists to help women rise into leadership, freedom, impact, and purpose.🌎 Join the movement.Download the RI$E App today and connect with a community of women committed to growth, leadership, and creating meaningful impact in the world:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin💌 Stay connected through the Alpha Queen Insider Newsletter:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter👑 If you're ready to get clear on your next chapter and create a plan for the life and business you're meant to build, schedule a complimentary Clarity Call:https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mAnd if you've been saying "someday" to writing your book, sharing your story, or building your legacy, learn more about becoming a published author in ICONIC Women Rising Vol. 2:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/iconic-women-book-vol-2-info-pageRemember:Your future is not built by intention.It's built by decisions.
Visibility Isn't Vanity. It's Leadership.
CALL TO ACTION:If this episode spoke to your heart, I want you to remember this:The world cannot benefit from gifts it never sees.If you're ready to step into greater visibility, authority, and influence, now is the time.✨ Join the final cohort of ICONIC Women Rising Vol. 2 and become a published author while building your personal brand and legacy.Learn more:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/iconic-women-book-vol-2-info-page💌 Want weekly leadership insights, visibility strategies, and inspiration delivered directly to your inbox?Join the Alpha Queen Insider Newsletter:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter👑 If you're ready to stop hiding and start leading, book a complimentary Clarity Call:https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mAnd come surround yourself with powerful women inside the Alpha Queen Rising Community:https://alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community
Great. You Wrote the Damn Book. Now What?
Everyone celebrates becoming an author.Very few people know how to become an authority.In this unapologetic episode, Karissa Adkins breaks down the truth about writing a book, building a movement, and creating lasting impact. If you've ever dreamed of becoming an author—or you've already written the book and aren't sure what comes next—this conversation is for you.Discover why your book should be more than a business card, how to turn your story into a platform, and what it takes to become the woman who fully embodies the message she's here to share.Because writing the book is only the beginning.The real question is...Who must you become because of it?If today's episode challenged you to stop playing small and start building your legacy, I've got a few ways to support you.📖 Grab your copy of Unapologetic: The Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership and begin embodying the principles that create lasting impact.📚 Have a story inside of you that deserves to be shared? We have just 4 spots remaining in ICONIC Women Rising Vol. 2, our collaborative book designed to help women become published authors and powerful thought leaders.Apply here:https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/iconic-women-book-vol-2-info-page👑 Ready for personalized support on your next chapter? Book a complimentary 15-minute Clarity Call:https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mAnd don't forget to join thousands of ambitious women inside our free Alpha Queen Rising Community:https://alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community
Healing the Woman Beneath the Hustle
Healing isn’t about becoming someone new.It’s about returning to the woman you were before survival mode shaped your identity.In this deeply empowering episode of ICONIC Leadership, Karissa teaches women how to begin healing stress patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and consciously rebuild their identity from a place of peace instead of pressure.This episode explores:nervous system regulationsubconscious rewiringidentity transformationemotional healingmeditationEFT tappingbreathworksomatic healingfeminine leadershipboundarieshealing trauma responsesbecoming emotionally safe for successIf you’re ready to stop surviving and start truly living, this episode is for you.✨ Download the RI$E app for meditations, nervous system healing tools, identity rewiring practices, and daily empowerment support. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin✨ Subscribe to Alpha Queens Rising for weekly conversations on healing, leadership, feminine power, and conscious success. https://alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community ✨ Grab your copy: UNAPOLOGETIC, Universal Laws of ICONIC leadership https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2L48Y26
How Stress Secretly Destroys Ambitious Women
Stress is costing women far more than they realize.In this episode of ICONIC Leadership, Karissa reveals the hidden emotional, physical, relational, and financial consequences of chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation in ambitious women.This episode dives into:burnoutautoimmune diseaseinflammationhormonal imbalancehigh-functioning anxietyemotional exhaustionbrain fogstress and leadershiptrauma responses in businessnervous system capacitywomen in survival modeIf you’ve been feeling exhausted, emotionally reactive, disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck despite “doing all the things,” your nervous system may be the real issue.✨ Download the RI$E app for nervous system healing tools and daily mindset regulation practices. https://rise.alphaqueencollect ✨ Subscribe to Alpha Queen Rising Community for transformational conversations on leadership, healing, identity, and feminine empowerment. https://alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community ✨ Grab your copy: UNAPOLOGETIC, Universal Laws of ICONIC leadership https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2L48Y26
Why High Achieving Women Become Addicted To Chaos
The hidden trauma patterns keeping women stuck in survival mode.Why do so many ambitious women struggle to slow down… even when they’re exhausted?In this powerful episode of ICONIC Leadership, Karissa dives into the nervous system patterns, childhood conditioning, and subconscious trauma responses that keep women addicted to stress, chaos, overworking, and emotional survival mode.This episode explores:emotional addictionnervous system dysregulationpeople pleasinghyper-independenceperfectionismchildhood trauma patternsfight, flight, freeze, and fawn responseshigh-functioning anxietysubconscious programmingtrauma stored in the bodywhy calm can feel unsafeIf you’ve ever felt like you constantly need to stay busy, productive, or “on” to feel worthy… this conversation will change the way you see yourself forever.✨ Download the RI$E app for daily nervous system regulation and mindset rewiring tools. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin✨ Subscribe to Alpha Queens Rising Collective for weekly conversations on leadership, healing, identity transformation, and feminine empowerment. https://alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community ✨ Grab your copy: UNAPOLOGETIC, Universal Laws of ICONIC leadership https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2L48Y26
The Body Keeps the Score: Stress, Trauma & The Women We Become
I Thought I Was Having a Heart Attack at 32… It Was Chronic StressMost ambitious women don’t realize they’ve been living in survival mode for years.In this raw and powerful episode of ICONIC Leadership, Karissa shares the terrifying night she thought she was having a heart attack at just 32 years old — only to discover her body was screaming from chronic stress, inflammation, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation.From divorce… to leaving corporate America… to losing the “dream life”… this episode dives deep into:chronic stress in womeninflammation and autoimmune diseasenervous system regulationsurvival modetrauma stored in the bodyhigh-functioning anxietyemotional suppressionHashimoto’s diseasethe mind-body connectionwhy ambitious women become addicted to chaosThis episode is for every woman who looks successful on the outside… but feels exhausted, anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, or emotionally burnt out on the inside.You are not broken. Your body is communicating with you.✨ Download the RI$E app for daily nervous system regulation, meditation, mindset rewiring, and emotional healing tools. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin✨ Subscribe to Alpha Queen Collective for more episodes on leadership, healing, identity transformation, feminine power, and conscious success.Grab your copy: UNAPOLOGETIC, Universal Laws of ICONIC leadership https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2L48Y26#Stress #WomenLeadership #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaHealing #Mindset #Hashimotos #Burnout #EmotionalHealing #WomenEmpowerment #ICONICLeadership
The Mindset That Builds Leaders | Real Talk on Confidence, Parenting & Growth
In this powerful mother-daughter conversation, we break down the 10 Universal Laws of Iconic Leadership and what it truly means to become the role model your children, your spouse, and the world need you to be.We dive deep into mindset, confidence, self-image, personal growth, leadership, parenting, identity, and the impact a strong woman has on the people around her. My daughter shares what it was like growing up around personal development, resilience, and high standards — and how leadership at home shapes the next generation.If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, confidence, motivation, or stepping into the woman you know you’re meant to become, this episode will challenge and inspire you to rise higher.This isn’t just about leadership in business.It’s about leadership in LIFE.✨ In this episode we discuss:• The mindset behind iconic leadership• Why children mirror what they see• Confidence, identity & self-image• Breaking negative cycles• Becoming the example your family follows• Personal growth, discipline & resilience• What true feminine leadership looks like🔥 Ready to become the woman your kids, your husband, and your future are waiting for you to become?Book your breakthrough call here: 👉https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mSubscribe for more conversations on mindset, leadership, confidence, identity, feminine power, and personal transformation.#Leadership #Mindset #PersonalDevelopment #Confidence #Parenting #SelfImage #WomenEmpowerment #Motherhood #LeadershipDevelopment #IconicLeadership
Rise Up Kenya: Why This Mission Matters More Than Business
There are moments in life and leadership where it stops being about business… and starts being about impact.This episode is one of those moments.As we prepare to head to Kenya for the Rise Up Global Humanitarian & Empowerment Tour, I wanted to bring you behind the scenes of what this mission really means—why we do it, how it started, and the lives we’re committed to impacting.You’ll hear the heart behind why they joined this mission, the impact they’re here to create, and what it truly means to lead on a global level. This is about purpose, service, and using your voice to make a difference.If this conversation moves you, don’t just listen, take action.Donate today to be part of the impact. https://gofund.me/93b544538 ✨ Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who believes in making a difference.
How We Built a Strong Marriage Without Losing Our Individual Purpose
What does it actually take to build a strong relationship when both people are ambitious, independent, and driven?In this episode, we open up about what makes our relationship work—from communication and boundaries to navigating growth, pressure, and evolving roles. As a military family, a blended family, and two individuals committed to personal and professional excellence, we’ve had to learn how to operate as a true team.From hosting our first Rise Up: Ultimate Power Couples Experience to building our vision for what’s next, this conversation breaks down the real strategies that have helped us stay aligned without losing who we are individually.If you’re building something big and want a relationship that grows with you—this episode will give you a new perspective on what’s possible.✨ Join the Alpha Queen Rising Community If you’re craving real conversations, meaningful connections, and a space where you can grow alongside other ambitious women—come join us inside Alpha Queen Rising. We host monthly networking and create opportunities for you to rise in every area of your life. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community✨ Ready for your next level in business and leadership? Book a 15-minute clarity call with me. We’ll identify the gaps holding you back from your next $100K—and map out exactly what to do next. 👉https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m✨ Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and comment your favorite part on our YouTube channel—I’d love to hear what resonated with you most.
Retreats Are Not Vacations—Here’s What Most Hosts Get Wrong
So you want to run a retreat?You want to bring people together… create transformation… build community… and elevate your brand.I love that.But let’s be real for a second—Most people have no idea what it actually takes to run a retreat that delivers and converts.In this episode of Iconic Leadership, I’m breaking down the real strategy behind hosting retreats that are not only transformational—but profitable.Because retreats aren’t just about: ❌ picking a pretty location ❌ planning cute activities ❌ or filling your schedule with contentThey’re about creating an experience.A container.A journey that takes your attendees from where they are… to who they’re becoming.And if you don’t know how to do that?You’ll overschedule, undercharge, and walk away exhausted—with very little to show for it.In this episode, we’re diving into:The biggest mistakes first-time retreat hosts make (and how to avoid them)The difference between planning an event vs. creating a transformational experienceHow to design a retreat that actually leads to client conversionThe mindset shifts required to lead a powerful room (not just organize one)And how to position your retreat as a premium, must-attend experienceBecause retreats, when done right, are one of the most powerful ways to: ➡️ deepen relationships ➡️ elevate your authority ➡️ and create high-level client opportunitiesThis isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing it right. Because your retreat is not just an event…It’s a reflection of your leadership.✨ Want my exact retreat blueprint? I created a step-by-step guide on how to plan, launch, and execute a high-converting, transformational retreat, from vision to logistics to client experience. 👉 You have to be following me on Instagram first Then send me a DM with the word RETREAT to @alpha_queen_empire and I’ll send you the full ebook.✨ Join the Alpha Queen Rising Community If you’re ready to elevate your leadership, your business, and your room—come join us inside Alpha Queen Rising. This is where ambitious women connect, grow, and rise together. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community✨ Ready for your next level in business and leadership? Book a 15-minute clarity call with me. We’ll identify what’s holding you back from your next $100K and map out your next move. 👉https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m✨ Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and comment your biggest takeaway on our YouTube channel—I want to hear what landed for you.
Diary of a $500K Speaker (Part 3): Why Most Events Fail, and What Real Leaders Do Differently
Let’s talk about the side of the speaking industry that no one wants to admit.Because here’s the truth: Events are powerful. They can create connection, transformation, and massive income. But they can also be one of the most mismanaged, overpromised, and underdelivered spaces in the industry.In Part 3 of this series, I’m flipping the lens.Not as a speaker… But as someone who has: ➡️ spoken on stages all over the world ➡️ paid to be in rooms that didn’t deliver ➡️ and now hosted my own event for 150 womenBecause just because you can host an event… doesn’t mean you know how to lead one.In this episode, we’re breaking down:Why so many events fail (even with big audiences and big promises)The truth about pay-to-play—and why it’s not the real problemWhat speakers actually need (and deserve) when they step onto a stageThe difference between filling a room… and leading itBecause attention doesn’t equal execution.And followers don’t equal results.This is a conversation about standards. About leadership. And about what it really takes to create an experience that not only looks good—but actually delivers.Because if you’re going to build the room…You better know how to own it.✨ Join the Alpha Queen Rising Community If you’re ready to elevate your leadership, your visibility, and your business—come join us inside Alpha Queen Rising. This is where ambitious women connect, grow, and rise together. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community ✨ Ready for your next level in business and leadership? Book a 15-minute clarity call with me. We’ll identify what’s holding you back from your next $100K—and map out your next move. 👉https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m✨ Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and comment your biggest takeaway on our YouTube channel—I want to hear what landed for you.
Diary of a $500K Speaker (Part 2): How to Turn One Talk Into $100K+ in Your Business
Everyone wants to be a speaker. But very few people know how to turn speaking into sales. In Part 2 of this series, we’re going beyond the story—and into the strategy.Because here’s the truth:You don’t need more stages.You need a talk that actually converts.In this episode, I’m breaking down what it really takes to craft a signature talk that doesn’t just inspire people—but moves them to action.We’re talking about: ➡️ How to structure a talk that creates connection and conversion ➡️ Why most speakers walk away with zero clients (and how to fix it) ➡️ The difference between “sharing your story” and leading a room ➡️ How to turn one 20–30 minute talk into $50K–$100K+ in businessBecause speaking is not the business.It’s the front-end of the machine.And if you don’t have: ❌ a clear message ❌ a strong offer ❌ a follow-up systemYou don’t have a pipeline—you have a missed opportunity.This episode will challenge you to stop playing small on stages you were meant to own, and start treating your voice like the asset it actually is.Because at the end of the day?Your story is either making you money… or keeping you broke.✨ Ready to actually build your signature talk and monetize your voice? I break all of this down inside my Own the Stage: From Invisible to In-Demand Speaker Workshop.It’s 3 hours.It’s $33.And it can shortcut what most people spend years trying to figure out.👉 Send me a DM on Instagram @Alpha_Queen_Karissa with the word IN DEMAND and I’ll send you the link.✨ Join the Alpha Queen Rising Community If you’re looking for a space where ambitious women come together to have real conversations, build powerful connections, and grow—come join us inside Alpha Queen Rising. We host monthly networking and create opportunities for you to elevate in both life and business. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community✨ Ready for your next level in business and leadership? Book a 15-minute clarity call with me. We’ll identify what’s holding you back from your next $100K—and map out exactly what to do next. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m✨ Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and comment your biggest takeaway on our YouTube channel—I’d love to hear what resonated most with you.
Diary of a $500K Speaker (Part 1): How I Turned My Voice Into Clients, Cash, and Impact
What if your voice wasn’t just something you used… but something that could build your entire business?In this episode of Iconic Leadership, I’m taking you inside the real, unfiltered journey of how I’ve generated over $500,000 from speaking—and why speaking is still my #1 lead generation strategy today.From getting paid to perform in a play as a child… to stepping back onto stages as an entrepreneur… to landing high-ticket speaking opportunities before I ever felt “ready”—this is the story behind the strategy.But let me be clear—this episode isn’t just about my journey.It’s about helping you understand why speaking is one of the most powerful tools for visibility, authority, and client acquisition… when done right.Because speaking isn’t about telling your story.It’s about: ➡️ turning your message into movement ➡️ turning your voice into revenue ➡️ and learning how to lead a room—not just inspire itAnd in this episode, we’re also breaking down:● The biggest lies women believe about speaking● Why visibility alone won’t make you money● And what actually separates speakers who get applause… from speakers who get paidBecause the truth? Claps don’t pay your bills. Clients do.Want to go deeper and actually learn how to do this?I recently hosted my Own the Stage: From Invisible to In-Demand Speaker Workshop—a 3-hour training where I break down exactly how to turn your voice into a client-generating machine.And you can get the full replay for just $33.Send me a DM on Instagram @Alpha_Queen_Karissa with the word IN DEMAND and I’ll send you the link.Ready for your next level in business and leadership?Book a 15-minute clarity call with me. We’ll identify what’s holding you back from your next $100K, and map out exactly what to do next. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mLoved this episode?Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and comment your biggest takeaway on our YouTube channel, I’d love to hear what resonated most with you.
The Truth About Leadership No One Talks About (With My Husband)
In this episode, I sit down with my husband for a powerful and real conversation around leadership—what it actually looks like beyond the surface. From the very beginning of our relationship, one of the things that stood out most to me was his perspective on leadership, discipline, and personal growth. Our early conversations were rooted in mindset, evolution, and what it truly means to lead—not just in business, but in life.In this conversation, we unpack the real side of leadership—the pressure, responsibility, mistakes, and mindset required to lead at a high level. This is not the polished version of leadership—this is the truth behind it. If you’re stepping into your next level and know you’re being called to lead in a bigger way, this episode will challenge and expand how you think.✨ Join the Alpha Queen Rising Community If you’re looking for a space where ambitious women come together to have real conversations, build powerful connections, and grow—come join us inside Alpha Queen Rising. We host monthly networking and create opportunities for you to elevate in both life and business.https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community✨ Ready for your next level in business and leadership? Book a 15-minute clarity call with me. We’ll identify what’s holding you back from your next $100K—and map out exactly what to do next.https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m✨ Loved this episode? Make sure you subscribe, leave a review, and comment your biggest takeaway on our YouTube channel—I’d love to hear what resonated most with you.The views and opinions expressed in this production are not endorsed by the department ofwar or the United States Air Force
Why Nothing Feels Like Enough for High-Achieving Women
What if everything you’re chasing—money, success, validation, love—was never about the achievement itself… but about how you want to feel?In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, we dismantle the illusion of success and reveal the truth most high-achieving women never learned: without emotional self-mastery, no level of success will ever feel like enough.You’ll discover why income goals don’t land, why wins feel empty, and why burnout, hustle, and constant “next-level” chasing are symptoms of suppressed emotions—not lack of strategy.This is not a mindset conversation. This is a deep dive into emotional regulation, nervous system safety, and the inner capacity required to receive wealth, power, and fulfillment without self-abandonment.If you’re successful on paper but feel disconnected, restless, or unfulfilled… this episode will change how you see success forever.🔗 READY TO GO DEEPER?If this episode resonated and you’re ready for deeper emotional mastery, embodied leadership, and sustainable success—→ Book a private call with Karissa Explore what’s possible when you stop forcing visibility and start leading from grounded power, self-trust, and internal safety. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m→ Join Alpha Queens Rising A free online community for high-achieving women ready to regulate their nervous systems, elevate their leadership, and grow without burnout. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community→ Stay connected with The Alpha Queen Insider Your daily dose of tips, strategies, and mindset shifts to help you step fully into your power and become an ICONIC leader. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter
From Networking to Noticed: Ninja Strategies to Leverage Other People’s Stages (OPS)
You don’t need more followers.You need more rooms.In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact strategies I use — and teach — to help women go from simply attending events to being the woman everyone remembers… and wants on their stage.Whether you’re walking into a networking event, conference, mastermind, or community gathering, these rooms are filled with opportunity. Podcast hosts. Event organizers. Collaborators. Future clients.The difference?Most people show up to socialize.Leaders show up to position.Inside this episode, you’ll learn:✨ The real purpose of networking events (and why selling immediately is a mistake)✨ How to introduce yourself so people see you as an expert✨ Storytelling techniques that instantly elevate your authority✨ The “room positioning” strategy that makes you unforgettable✨ Ninja-level follow-up tactics that turn conversations into collaborations✨ How to leverage Other People’s Stages (OPS) to grow your visibility fast✨ How to align speaking opportunities with your launch calendar for revenue growthIf you’ve ever left an event thinking, “I should have talked to more people,” “I wish I shared what I actually do,” or “I know there were opportunities in that room…”This episode will change how you walk into every space from here forward.Because the truth is this: The right room can change everything — if you know how to work it.🔗 READY TO GO DEEPER?If this episode resonated and you’re ready for deeper emotional mastery, embodied leadership, and sustainable success…→ Book a private call with Karissa Explore what’s possible when you stop forcing visibility and start leading from grounded power, self-trust, and internal safety. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m→ Join Alpha Queens Rising A free online community for high-achieving women ready to regulate their nervous systems, elevate their leadership, and grow without burnout. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community→ Stay connected with The Alpha Queen Insider Your daily dose of tips, strategies, and mindset shifts to help you step fully into your power and become an ICONIC leader. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter
The Real Reason Confidence Feels Inconsistent for Powerful Women
Confidence doesn’t disappear as women become more successful — it destabilizes under pressure.In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, we bring a private conversation into the public space after seeing the same pattern show up again and again on VIP calls with high-level, ambitious women.Women who are capable, intelligent, and experienced — yet second-guess themselves more at higher levels, seek reassurance despite proven success, and feel confident in private but shaky when visibility, responsibility, or pressure increases.We reframe confidence as embodied self-trust, not a personality trait or mindset hack, and explore why confidence breaks down when identity hasn’t stabilized at the next level of leadership.This episode breaks down how confidence is rebuilt from the inside out — through regulation, self-leadership, and aligned decision-making — so authority becomes consistent, grounded, and natural.🔗 READY TO GO DEEPER?If this episode resonated and you’re ready for deeper emotional mastery, embodied leadership, and sustainable success→ Book a private call with Karissa Explore what’s possible when you stop forcing visibility and start leading from grounded power, self-trust, and internal safety. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m→ Join Alpha Queens Rising A free online community for high-achieving women ready to regulate their nervous systems, elevate their leadership, and grow without burnout. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community→ Stay connected with The Alpha Queen Insider Your daily dose of tips, strategies, and mindset shifts to help you step fully into your power and become an ICONIC leader. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletter
Why Being Visible Feels So Hard for Powerful Women
Visibility isn’t a marketing issue — it’s a leadership capacity issue.In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, we unpack why visibility feels heavy, unsafe, or exhausting for powerful women who are deeply capable of impact, and what must shift internally for being seen to feel grounded, embodied, and sustainable.If you’ve ever delayed posting, avoided speaking opportunities, downplayed your authority, or felt torn between wanting influence and fearing exposure, this conversation will reframe visibility in a way that removes shame and creates clarity.We explore how visibility activates responsibility, authority, and consequence — and why forcing exposure without internal safety leads to burnout, inconsistency, and self-abandonment.This is not about confidence hacks or content strategy.It’s about identity, nervous system safety, and the internal leadership required to hold influence without collapsing.If you’re ready for visibility that feels clean, regulated, and powerful — this episode will change how you approach being seen.🔗 READY TO GO DEEPER?If this episode resonated and you’re ready for deeper emotional mastery, embodied leadership, and sustainable success—→ Book a private call with Karissa Explore what’s possible when you stop forcing visibility and start leading from grounded power, self-trust, and internal safety. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m→ Join Alpha Queens Rising A free online community for high-achieving women ready to regulate their nervous systems, elevate their leadership, and grow without burnout. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community→ Stay connected with The Alpha Queen Insider Your daily dose of tips, strategies, and mindset shifts to help you step fully into your power and become an ICONIC leader. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletterYou don’t need more exposure. You need the capacity to hold the influence you’re meant for.
How to Stop Playing Small, Build Confidence, and Become the Leader Your Business Needs
Most women who are built for more don’t struggle because they lack talent or strategy. They struggle because they’re leading from an identity that no longer fits.In this episode, Karissa shares the identity shift that took her from self-doubt and playing small to leading a global movement — and why women who feel called to more often hesitate right before they’re meant to rise.This conversation explores:● Why knowing you’re built for more can feel frustrating instead of empowering● The real reason women shrink their voices and avoid visibility● Why confidence and self-trust must be built before strategy can scale● What it actually means to become the woman behind the brand● How embodied leadership changes everything — in business and in lifeYou’ll hear personal stories, client breakthroughs, and the philosophy behind the Alpha Queen Collective — a space where women don’t just learn how to lead… they become leaders.This episode is for the woman who knows she’s meant to build something bigger, but is ready to stop playing small and start leading with certainty.👑 Ready to Step Into Your Alpha Queen Era?If you’re looking for a coach or mentor to help you overcome fear, build real confidence, develop unshakable self-trust, and become the leader your business requires — this is your invitation.We don’t just build brands here. We build the woman behind the brand.👉 Book a private call to explore working together. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m👉Join Alpha Queens Rising: https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community
Rebuilding Self-Trust After Toxic Relationship
In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, I’m joined by Tiff Lukasiewicz — the founder of Lioness Alchemy Collective and the woman who helps you remember your roar.Once a people-pleasing perfectionist who lost herself in love, Tiff rebuilt her life from the inside out — one breath, one boundary, one brave decision at a time. Today, she helps women who’ve lost themselves in toxic or emotionally draining relationships rebuild unshakable self-trust through somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and identity reclamation.In this conversation, we explore:How toxic relationships disconnect women from their intuition and powerWhy healing can’t happen in the mind aloneThe role of the nervous system in self-trust and leadershipTiff’s 5-Step Lioness Framework for Embodied Self-TrustWhat it truly means to rise as a woman who leads from her body, not her survival patternsTiff is also a featured contributor in the upcoming collaborative book Alpha Queens Rising, launching this November — and this episode is a powerful reflection of what rising really looks like.This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about remembering who the f** you are.Grab your ticket to RISE - https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=tiffany7685Grab you copy of Alpha Queens Rising Connect with Tiff here www.lionessalchemyco.com IG: @lioness.alchemy.collective
Strong on Paper, Depleted in Private: Hormones, Stress & Modern Leadership
Meet Kay Spears, a functional nutritionist with over 30 years of clinical wisdom and an intuition sharp enough to call you out and call you forward. Kay is the expert physicians turn to when cases don’t make sense, symptoms don’t match labs, and burnout hides behind achievement. She specializes in decoding hormone chaos, chronic stress patterns, gut dysfunction, and the kind of exhaustion that success doesn’t protect you from. In this conversation, we unpack:How leadership stress quietly disrupts hormonesWhy “your labs look fine” is often the most dangerous phraseThe biological cost of over-functioningAnd how leaders can reclaim energy, clarity, and authority without shame or perfection If you’re leading teams, businesses, or movements — but your body feels like it’s waving a white flag — this episode is for you Connect with Kay here - [email protected] Grab Your Ticket to the RISE event: https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=kayspears5031 Ready to become an Alpha Queen? Book your gameplan call with Karissa Adkins https://alphaqueencollective.com/gameplan-call Join my Brand NEW COMMUNITY - Alpha Queens Rising https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community Enjoy the Show? Subscribe today and download the episode
The Leadership No One Prepares You For: Mental Health, Motherhood & Courage
In this episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa, I’m joined by Jenn Jorgensen — a mother and volunteer who embodies a truth we don’t talk about enough: leadership doesn’t begin in the boardroom, it begins at home. Jenn’s advocacy for children’s mental health grew out of motherhood — from the responsibility, intuition, and courage required to lead a family through emotional challenges with care and awareness. Her story reminds us that being a mother is one of the most influential leadership roles there is, shaping not just children, but communities and future generations. In this conversation, we explore:Why motherhood is leadership — even without a titleThe role parents play in shaping children’s mental healthWhat it means to advocate for your child in a system that can feel overwhelmingHow emotional presence, boundaries, and awareness are acts of leadershipWhy leading a family requires as much courage as leading a company This episode honors the unseen leadership happening in homes every single If you enjoy ICONIC leadership, Subscribe and download the show, New episodes release every monday. Connect with Karissa, Business & Leadership Coach, Book your Clarity Call with Karissa today: https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m Grab your Copy of Alpha Queens Rising here: amazon.com/author/karissaadkinamazon.com/author/karissaadkins Grab your ticket to RISE, where purpose meets power live event - https://alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event NEW COMMUNITY - Join the Alpha Queens Rising Community https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/aqr-community
ADAPT or Get Left Behind: The Inner Game of Elite Leadership
In this episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Traci Coven, the coach athletes, parents, and leaders turn to when they’re done playing small and ready for real change.From multi-sport athlete to corporate change strategist to founder of ADAPT Sports Lab and creator of the ADAPT System, Traci shares how resilience, adaptability, and inner-game mastery separate those who break under pressure from those who rise.This conversation goes beyond performance—it’s about identity. Traci reveals how she reads people in seconds, rewires belief patterns that hold athletes and leaders back, and builds unshakeable confidence that lasts long after the moment passes.If you’re navigating change, leading others, or standing at the edge of reinvention, this episode will challenge you to adapt, or get left behind.? Connect + Next Steps✨ Connect and learn more about Traci here: Anewbreedofspeed.com? Grab your ticket to the RISE: The Alpha Queen Experience :?https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=traci6181? Ready to elevate your leadership, sales, and identity?Book a Clarity Call with Karissa:? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mTraci Coven is a high-performance coach, change strategist, and the founder of ADAPT Sports Lab. A former multi-sport athlete with a background in corporate change management, Traci blends elite speed training, mindset mastery, and identity-level leadership to help athletes and leaders stop playing small and perform at their highest level.As the creator of the ADAPT System™, she’s known for her ability to read people quickly, shift belief patterns fast, and build unshakeable confidence that sticks. Equal parts coach, truth-teller, and champion, Traci is trusted by athletes, parents, and organizations ready for real, lasting transformation.
Embodied Power, Divine Collapse & Leading From the Heart
What happens when everything you built burns down—and you rise anyway?In this deeply powerful episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa Adkins sits down with transformational leader, embodiment coach, and multi–best-selling author Angel Cottrell for a raw, expansive conversation about divine collapse, embodied leadership, and why heart-led business is not a weakness—but the ultimate strategic advantage.This episode is a permission slip for women who are done performing leadership and are ready to become the woman who can hold her vision.Angel shares her story of radical reinvention, the breakdowns that became her breakthroughs, and why true transformation requires ownership, nervous system regulation, and choosing yourself—even when it’s uncomfortable.If you’ve ever felt like your business, leadership, or life is asking you to evolve… this episode will meet you right there.✨ What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy transformation isn’t about discovering who you are—but creating who you choose to becomeAngel’s powerful story of her “divine collapse” and how everything falling apart became the foundation for her next levelThe truth about why women get stuck in the mess—and how to turn it into a messageWhy business is a living, breathing entity with a mind, body, heart, and soulThe lie that strategy must be heartless—and what becomes possible when leaders lead from the heartHow ownership restores power and ends the victim narrativeWhy patterns repeating in your life may be proof of your evolution—not failureThe difference between perfection, embodiment, and real leadershipWhat women can expect to feel, release, and step into at the Rise event? Key Takeaway Moments? “If you don’t go within, you go without.”Angel explains why avoiding inner work eventually costs you everything—personally and professionally.? Breakdown is not punishment—it’s preparation.The collapse you didn’t choose may be clearing space for the leader you’re becoming.? Ownership is the moment power returns.When you fully own your story, you get to stand on it—not be buried by it.? Heart-led leadership is not anti-profit.You don’t have to choose between soul and success. Healthy businesses require both love and boundaries.? Familiar patterns returning doesn’t mean you failed.If it feels familiar but foreign, it’s because you are not the same woman anymore.? You are worthy of your purpose—even if no one else can see it yet.Show Links? Buy the Book: Alpha Queens RisingA powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I.? http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins? Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic leadership.? Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026? https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=angel9234? Book a Private Call with KarissaReady to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully into your CEO identity?? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mAbout the Guest: Angel CottrellAngel Cottrell is the founder of Apollo Consulting Group, a transformational force for founders, CEOs, and powerhouse leaders. She is a multi–best-selling author, international award-winning speaker, embodiment coach, and soul-led strategist guiding leaders through radical reinvention and embodied evolution.Her work is for women who are done playing small and ready to lead from truth, power, and purpose.https://www.apolloconsultancygroup.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelcottrell/
Rising Before the Diagnosis: Leadership, Legacy & Choosing Power Over Fear
What happens when one number changes everything? In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Leanne Harrell—award-winning multi-unit fitness franchisee, visionary leader, empowerment advocate, Alpha Queens Rising co-author, and RISE keynote speaker—for a conversation that goes far beyond business.Leanne opens up about the emotional weight of generational breast cancer risk—and the moment she learned she had nearly a 50% probability of developing the disease. Faced with fear, uncertainty, and the legacy she wanted to leave behind, Leanne made a courageous decision: to take control of her health before illness made the choice for her.This episode explores what it truly means to lead yourself first—through informed, preventative action, embodied self-trust, and the willingness to rise early rather than react later. From navigating fear and identity, to building powerful teams, culture, and a 5-star experience across her fitness franchises, Leanne shares the lessons that shaped her into the woman and leader she is today.This is a powerful conversation about choice, courage, resilience, and redefining leadership as an act of self-honoring—and legacy-building.?️ Your Next Step If this conversation stirred something in you—listen closely.Join us at the RISE Event on March 19th, where women gather to rise into leadership, embodiment, and courageous self-responsibility—together.https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=leanne2446 This is your invitation to lead your life, your health, and your legacy with intention.Ready to step into your most ICONIC year as a leader? Book a call with Karissa alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m About Leanne HarrellLeanne Harrell is an award-winning multi-unit fitness franchise owner, visionary leader, and empowerment advocate dedicated to helping women reclaim their strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally.After a life-altering moment challenged her sense of certainty and safety, Leanne chose courage over fear. Her journey—rooted in resilience, preventative action, and conscious leadership—has become a powerful example of what it means to rise before circumstances decide for you.Through her work, leadership, and voice, Leanne inspires women to release limiting labels, honor their bodies, and step fully into their power—no matter the obstacle.Connect with Leanne here: http://Linktr.ee/leanne.harrell.McCoy🎟️ Your Next Step If this conversation stirred something in you—listen closely. Join us at the RISE Event on March 19th, where women gather to rise into leadership, embodiment, and courageous self-responsibility—together. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=leanne2446 This is your invitation to lead your life, your health, and your legacy with intention. Ready to step into your most ICONIC year as a leader? Book a call with Karissa alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m
She Didn’t Apologize, She Ascended: Leadership Lessons From a Woman Who Listened to Her Body
In this deeply moving episode of Iconic Leadership, Karissa sits down with Sarah Bouse—Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, creator of the ASCEND Method™, and a woman who embodies what it truly means to rise without apology.Sarah’s leadership wasn’t born in boardrooms—it was forged in moments where her body was dismissed, her voice minimized, and her future questioned. From a terrifying health crisis in her early twenties, to being told motherhood might never be possible, to repeatedly hearing “this is normal” when she knew it wasn’t—Sarah shares the defining moments where she chose self-trust over surrender.In this conversation, we explore:The leadership decisions that changed everything when no one else would advocate for herThe daily habits and embodied practices that helped her reclaim her energy, confidence, and authorityWhat it looks like to lead from the body—not just the mindHow becoming a mother, practitioner, and mentor required her to rise into her power without waiting for permissionWhy listening to your body is one of the most radical leadership acts a woman can makeThis episode is a masterclass in embodied leadership, self-trust, and sovereign decision-making—especially for women who are done shrinking, explaining, or apologizing for their needs, their ambition, or their truth.Sarah’s story is a living reminder that when a woman stops abandoning herself, she doesn’t just heal—she ascends.If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re being called to rise into your next level of leadership, power, and embodiment—this is your invitation.✨ Grab your ticket to RI$E on March 19th and step into the room where Alpha Queens rise together. This is where identity shifts, leadership activates, and women stop waiting to be chosen.You don’t need permission. You need a decision.? See you at RI$E.Show Links ? Buy the Book: Alpha Queens RisingA powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I.? http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins? Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic leadership.? Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026? https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=sarah4328 ? Book a Private Call with KarissaReady to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully into your CEO identity?? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m
Why Million-Dollar Growth Is an Identity Decision (Not a Strategy Problem)
Most women don’t plateau in business because they lack strategy.They plateau because their identity hasn’t caught up to their ambition.In this episode of The Iconic Leadership Show, I break down why million-dollar growth is not a marketing or mindset problem, it’s an identity decision.Inside this conversation, you’ll learn:• The hidden cost of declaring big goals• Why leadership pressure increases as success grows• The identity gap that quietly caps income• Why mindset and marketing without structure fail• How emotional mastery determines wealth sustainabilityThis episode is for women who know they’re meant for more —and are ready to lead, decide, and expand without collapsing, shrinking, or losing themselves. ? WAYS TO GO DEEPER? The RISE Event, In-Person Live Experience | March 19 | Omaha NE For women ready to rise out of reaction and into embodied leadership ✨ Tickets on sale now⏳ Early-bird pricing ends February 15? Join Alpha Queen InsiderOur daily leadership newsletter for women building power, identity, and authority — without fluff.? All links below ?✨ Ready to step into embodied leadership?Join me live in The RISE Room on March 19.Early-bird tickets end February 15. https://alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event Or stay close by joining Alpha Queen Insider, our daily leadership newsletter for women who lead with power, clarity, and sovereignty. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/newsletterBook your Game Plan call: This invitation is for women who are done circling the same level.If you’re ready to step into higher standards, cleaner decisions, and embodied leadership, book a Game Plan Call. We’ll assess readiness, alignment, and next steps.https://alphaqueencollective.com/gameplan-call
From Chaos to CEO: The Quiet Power Behind Confident Women With Money
In this powerful episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins, Karissa sits down with Larissa Reid, wealth strategist, accountant, and the unapologetic force behind In The Black Business Services.Larissa is a walking comeback story.A single mother of five who built her firm from scratch during one of the most challenging seasons of her life, Larissa didn’t inherit wealth, stability, or financial literacy—she built it. What began as survival became purpose, and purpose became a nationally recognized financial firm serving entrepreneurs and nonprofits across the country.In this episode, Larissa shares the rarely spoken truth behind financial confidence: it isn’t about numbers alone—it’s about identity, safety, and self-trust.Together, Karissa and Larissa explore:How women move from financial chaos into calm, strategic leadershipWhy money confidence is built, not bornThe connection between lived trauma, nervous system regulation, and financial decision-makingHow clarity with your numbers becomes clarity with your powerWhat it really means to stop playing small with money and step fully into CEO identityLarissa opens up about her journey—from childhood survival and near-death experiences, to building a firm rooted in integrity, faith, and service. She explains how she turns overwhelmed entrepreneurs into confident CEOs who understand their numbers, trust themselves, and build real, sustainable wealth.This conversation is a masterclass in quiet power, the kind that doesn’t need to prove itself, panic, or perform. It’s leadership grounded in clarity, courage, and self-responsibility.Larissa is also a featured author in Alpha Queen Rising: Legacy Book Project – Volume I and a keynote speaker, bringing her voice, wisdom, and lived authority to a global movement of women rising into legacy leadership.If you’re a woman in business who knows it’s time to stop avoiding your numbers—and start owning your power—this episode will meet you exactly where you are.Because iconic leaders don’t come from perfect conditions.They rise anyway.Show Links? Buy the Book: Alpha Queens RisingA powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most — including Larissa Reid as a featured author in Volume I.? http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins? Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026Where Purpose Meets Power — a live women’s empowerment and leadership experience featuring keynote voices shaping the next era of iconic leadership.? Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026? https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=larissa7625? Book a Private Call with KarissaReady to rise into iconic leadership, clarify your strategy, and step fully into your CEO identity?? https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mAbout the Guest: Larissa ReidLarissa Reid is a wealth strategist, accountant, and the founder of In The Black Business Services, a nationwide firm helping entrepreneurs move from financial chaos into confident CEO leadership.A single mother of five and a walking comeback story, Larissa built her business from survival seasons into a purpose-driven financial firm rooted in clarity, integrity, and self-trust. She is known for turning overwhelmed business owners into confident leaders who understand their numbers, build real wealth, and stop playing small with money.Larissa is a featured author in Alpha Queen Rising: Legacy Book Project – Volume I and a keynote speaker, bringing lived authority and financial literacy to rooms ready for real transformation. What Larissa Is BuildingIn The Black Business Services — bookkeeping, tax prep, advisory & year-round strategy? https://www.intheblackbusinessservices.comThe Tax Concierge Package — high-touch monthly tax & bookkeeping supportYear-End Cleanup & Tax Season Services (Klarna & AfterPay available)Expanding into tax resolution services and building a membership for ongoing financial education Connect with Larissa? Business IG & FB: @intheblackbiz? Personal IG: @Just_riss85? Personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/larissa.mitchellreid
From Negative to Six Figures: Choosing Yourself When Everything Is on the Line
In this powerful episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins, Karissa sits down with Samantha Rambo, a featured author in Alpha Queen Rising: Legacy Book Project – Volume I and a keynote speaker for RISE 2026: Where Purpose Meets Power.Samantha’s story is not one of overnight success, it’s a story of identity, resilience, and choosing yourself when life gives you no safety net.A single mother who entered healthcare out of necessity, Samantha became a CNA simply because it was the only door open when childcare costs and survival demanded action. What she found instead was purpose—standing beside patients in their most vulnerable moments, witnessing both the power and the failures of a system built to respond to crisis instead of prevent it.In this episode, Samantha shares how heartbreak became the catalyst for her rise—from financial scarcity and personal struggle to building a six-figure mission-driven business rooted in education, empowerment, and prevention. Her journey led her to become a Family Nurse Practitioner, determined to ensure no one ever feels powerless, uninformed, or alone in their health or their life.Together, Karissa and Samantha unpack:What it really means to choose yourself when fear, scarcity, and uncertainty are loudHow identity—not confidence—is the foundation of leadership and successWhy self-worth is a strategic advantage, not a mindset clichéThe moment Samantha decided she would never accept “this is just how it is” againHow purpose-driven leadership creates impact far beyond incomeThis conversation bridges leadership, embodiment, and legacy. It’s about rising when there is no roadmap—and becoming the woman others rise because of.If you are navigating a season of reinvention, leadership expansion, or purpose-driven growth, this episode will remind you:You don’t rise because the conditions are perfect.You rise because you decide.About the Guest: Samantha Rambo, FNP-CSamantha Rambo is a Family Nurse Practitioner, founder of Wellness For Any Body, and a passionate advocate for accessible, evidence-based health education. Rooted in lived experience and deep compassion, Samantha transforms heartbreak into healing—empowering people to reclaim their health, confidence, and future.Her mission is simple but powerful: no one should face their health—or their dreams—alone.🔗 Connect with Samantha on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sanantha.rambo/ 🔗 Show Links & Calls to Action📘 Buy the Book: Alpha Queens RisingA powerful collective of legacy stories from women who chose to rise when it mattered most.👉 http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkins👑 Grab Your Ticket to RISE 2026Where Purpose Meets Power — Live Women’s Empowerment & Growth Event📍 Bellevue, NE | March 19, 2026👉 https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event?am_id=samantha9140📞 Book a Private Call with KarissaReady to rise into iconic leadership and explore the Iconic Leadership Mastermind?👉 https://alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m
The Alpha Queens Are Here: Legacy Leadership for the Next Era
In this electrifying episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins, Karissa pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful projects she has ever created, The Alpha Queens Rising Legacy Book Project, and the larger leadership movement it represents.This isn’t just another anthology.This isn’t a compilation of motivational stories.This is a codex of courage, a collection of women who refused to break, refused to shrink, and chose to rise into their highest identity as leaders, founders, and legacy makers.This episode marks a defining moment in the evolution of the show, a shift from business strategy alone into iconic, embodied leadership and the woman behind the brand.Inside this episode, Karissa shares:? Why this book, and this movement, matters now more than ever? What makes Alpha Queens Rising unlike anything in the empowerment or personal growth space? Behind-the-scenes emotional moments that forever changed her as a leader? Why the world needs sovereign, embodied women leading at the highest level? How the upcoming RISE Event on March 19th 2026 will elevate this movement into full embodiment? How the book and the event work together to support women through their next evolutionPLUS, Karissa announces the Alpha Queens Rising Author Interview Series, launching next week on the podcast, featuring raw, unfiltered conversations with women whose stories will activate you, expand you, and elevate your identity as a leader.This episode is a declaration.A remembrance.A rising.If you’ve felt the pull toward your next level... this is your sign.This is your moment.This is the movement.? Grab your copy of Alpha Queens Rising - http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkinamazon.com/author/karissaadkins ? Grab your RISE ticket here. Tickets go on Sales January 1st 2026 https://alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event ? Book a call with Karissa alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m? Join the Alpha Queens Rising, Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1244777007316075/ In this electrifying episode of Iconic Leadership with Karissa Adkins, Karissa pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful projects she has ever created, The Alpha Queens Rising Legacy Book Project, and the larger leadership movement it represents.This isn’t just another anthology.This isn’t a compilation of motivational stories.This is a codex of courage, a collection of women who refused to break, refused to shrink, and chose to rise into their highest identity as leaders, founders, and legacy makers.This episode marks a defining moment in the evolution of the show, a shift from business strategy alone into iconic, embodied leadership and the woman behind the brand.Inside this episode, Karissa shares:? Why this book, and this movement, matters now more than ever? What makes Alpha Queens Rising unlike anything in the empowerment or personal growth space? Behind-the-scenes emotional moments that forever changed her as a leader? Why the world needs sovereign, embodied women leading at the highest level? How the upcoming RISE Event on March 19th 2026 will elevate this movement into full embodiment? How the book and the event work together to support women through their next evolutionPLUS, Karissa announces the Alpha Queens Rising Author Interview Series, launching next week on the podcast, featuring raw, unfiltered conversations with women whose stories will activate you, expand you, and elevate your identity as a leader.This episode is a declaration.A remembrance.A rising.If you’ve felt the pull toward your next level... this is your sign.This is your moment.This is the movement.? Grab your copy of Alpha Queens Rising - http://amazon.com/author/karissaadkinamazon.com/author/karissaadkins ? Grab your RISE ticket here. Tickets go on Sales January 1st 2026 https://alphaqueencollective.com/rise-the-alpha-queen-experience-event ? Book a call with Karissa alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m? Join the Alpha Queens Rising, Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1244777007316075/
The A/B/C Goal System: Identity-Based Goal Setting for Women Entrepreneurs in 2026
As we step into 2026, most women entrepreneurs and CEOs are setting goals, but very few are setting them from identity, self-leadership, and alignment.In this episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa Adkins breaks down the A/B/C Goal System, an identity-based goal setting framework designed to help women in business create sustainable growth, consistent income, and personal expansion, without burnout or hustle culture.You’ll learn why traditional goal setting methods fail high-achieving women, how survival-based goals block momentum, and why true success begins with who you become, not just what you do.Karissa also shares her personal C-goal story, revealing how identity expansion led to international speaking, book creation, major events, and documentary opportunities — without forcing outcomes.This episode is for women ready to step into sovereign leadership, embodied execution, and next-level CEO identity in 2026.
My 2026 Lead Gen Strategy: Why Less Is More (And What We’re Focusing On)
In this episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa unveils the exact lead generation pathways she’s committing to in 2026, and why simplifying to fewer, more potent channels is the smartest move for women scaling to their next level.You’ll hear the four core lead-gen pathways that will anchor all growth inside the Alpha Queen Collective next year, and how each one supports deeper authority, cleaner leads, and more aligned clients:The 4 Lead Gen Pathways for 2026Speaking (stages, workshops, events, retreats) → Download the *Alpha Queen Retreat Planner – The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Designing Transformational Retreats. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKUI_QVf9CRKUQ0oUU46bOFFhMYpnFvtcR4S6QeI5as/copy?usp=sharingPodcasting – Your weekly long-form authority engineNewsletter – Value-first content + client showcasesSocial Media – With a focus on Facebook + LinkedIn as the only platforms needed, done with intention and strategyKarissa also breaks down her top 3 strategies for each social platform, and shares how these four pathways work together to create an ecosystem of trust, authority, and intentional sales.If you’ve been craving a simpler, more focused approach to lead gen (one that feels aligned, feminine, and powerful), this episode is your 2026 blueprint. ? LINKS & RESOURCES→ Ready to scale with precision, not pressure? Book a clarity call with me and let’s map your next-level revenue and mindset identity strategy. alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m→ If you’re a coach, consultant, or entrepreneur who wants to scale with ease, clarity, and confidence: the Big Money Sales Moves podcast is your new weekly power-up. https://open.spotify.com/show/6v2rbs5sYLUN56ILQmzaaH→ Connection creates growth. Join us the first Monday of every month at 10:30 AM CST. for a free networking + collaboration + mastermind meetup. Register now — next session is Jan. 5. https://alphaqueencollective.com/roundtable ? Join the Alpha Queen Collective• Cashflow Codes – Perfect for beginners who want simple, repeatable cashflow• Gorgeous Goddess – For seasoned CEOs ready for deeper identity work & million-dollar sales strategy Book a Call with Karissa – Your personalized next-step roadmap alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m ? Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karissa.adkins365 and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karissaadkins/ Alpha Queen Retreat Planner: Your Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Creating Transformational Retreats - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKUI_QVf9CRKUQ0oUU46bOFFhMYpnFvtcR4S6QeI5as/copy?usp=sharing
My Biggest 2025 Business Lessons: What Actually Moved the Needle
In this episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa breaks down the mindset shifts, strategic decisions, and energetic upgrades that created her biggest business breakthroughs of 2025. From deep identity work to simplifying systems to elevating team energetics, these lessons are the blueprint for any woman ready to step into her own million-dollar era.Karissa also shares behind-the-scenes insights into two major moves that transformed her year:✨ restructuring her core mastermind + coaching program, and✨ launching Cashflow Codes, her first-ever low-ticket, no-contract offer — which brought 6 women in the first 10 days and 10 more within the first 30.This episode is equal parts strategy, identity, and straight-up Alpha Queen wisdom. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why neutrality is the most underrated (and profitable) sales energyHow identity elevation always precedes income elevationThe simple, scalable systems that created more growth than new ideasWhy high-intent conversations outperform every other marketing strategyHow team energetics shape your revenue, leadership, and capacityThe CEO-level skill that made scaling feel lighter instead of heavierThe bold business moves that paid off — including a full mastermind restructure and the Cashflow Codes launchWhat Karissa is taking into 2026 as non-negotiables for million-dollar successLinks & Resources Mentioned:? Join the Alpha Queen Collective (AQC) choose the path that fits your season:• Cashflow Codes – for beginner coaches and Business babes craving simple, repeatable cash-generating skills• Gorgeous Goddess – for seasoned Coaches, Heart Led leaders, Ambitious CEOs with a team ready for deeper identity, leadership, and million-dollar sales strategy? Book a Call with Karissa – map out your clearest path forward alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m ? Grab the AQC Planner – the modern guide helping women “have it all” without burning out https://www.alphaqueencollective.com/alphaqueenplanner? Sign up for our monthly roundtable mastermind and networking meet up’s - https://alphaqueencollective.com/roundtable
How do I stop caring what people think and start leading with authority?
In this final Quantum Energetics episode, Karissa gets raw about the one skill that changes everything — confidence.Without it, your sales will stall. Your marketing will fall flat. Your brand won’t grow.But with it? Everything expands — fast.Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.In ths episode, Karissa breaks down the mindset and micro-habits that create unshakable self-belief — and shares her personal story of being judged, doubted, and underestimated… and doing it anyway.You’ll learn:✨ The simple daily habits that build bulletproof confidence.✨ How to stop letting other people’s opinions control your power.✨ Why authenticity is your secret weapon in sales and leadership.✨ Karissa’s signature “Fuck it, I’m doing it anyway” theory — and how to apply it to your next bold move.This is the confidence activation you didn’t know you needed — the one that makes every strategy, script, and sales call work better.→ Download the RISE App for meditations and EFT tapping that reprogram your subconscious for focus, confidence, and clarity. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin→ Unlock $100K in Hidden Revenue with These 5 Power Moves Discover the framework helping women create consistent 5-figure months, without adding more to their plate or losing their spark. Includes the Quantum Success Activation System ($997 Value) https://www.alphaqueencollective.com/5powermoves → Ready to work with Karissa, so that you can make some power moves in 2026? Book a 15 min. clarity call today. alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15mPOWER QUOTE:“People are going to judge you no matter what. So you might as well do what lights your soul on fire.” — Karissa AdkinsPOWER MOVE:Do one thing today that scares you a little — the DM, the post, the pitch, the live.Fear is just your next level knocking.
How do successful women create explosive growth through mindset shifts?
In today’s episode of the Quantum Energetics Pillar, Karissa reveals the secret code that fueled her rapid business expansion — from $10K days to $176K weeks — in just over a year.What made it possible? An All-In Mindset.When you decide to go all in on yourself — no plan B, no backup, no half-effort — the universe meets you with speed.Inside this episode, you’ll learn:The difference between dabbling energy and all-in energy.The 4 pillars of an All-In Mindset — Self-Belief, Self-Trust, Self-Talk, and Self-Motivation.How to recognize where you’ve been holding back and re-commit to your next level with total conviction.Because when you go all in on you, everything starts to go all in for you.→ Download the RISE App for meditations and EFT tapping that reprogram your subconscious for focus, confidence, and clarity. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin→ Enroll in How to Master Your Time Like a Millionaire to create structure that supports your next-level mindset and success. https://www.alphaqueencollective.com/mastertime → Ready to work with Karissa, so that you can make some power moves in 2026? Book a 15 min. clarity call today. alphaqueencollective.com/claritycall15m POWER QUOTE: “When you go all in on yourself, everything starts going all in for you.” — Karissa AdkinsPOWER MOVE: Ask yourself: Where have I been half-in?Then pick one area — self-belief, self-trust, or self-talk — and go all in for the next 7 days.
How do I upgrade my identity to become the woman who has it all?
In this episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa shares the powerful story behind her own quantum leap — how she went from solo coach to 6-figure CEO to global movement leader in under six months.The secret?... Identity.When you shift who you are, you collapse time.Inside this episode, Karissa walks you through the evolution every entrepreneur must go through, from coach, to CEO, to investor, to movement maker, and introduces the Alpha Queen Activation System (AQAS), her signature methodology for unlocking the mindset, energy, and embodiment required to lead with sovereignty and impact.You’ll learn how to:✨ Understand the identity shifts required at each level of business growth.✨ Step into your divine Alpha Queen energy, blending confidence, discipline, and feminine power.✨ Activate your next-level identity using the Be → Do → Create → Impact framework.This is where transformation becomes inevitable.→ Download the RISE App for daily mindset and energy activations. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin → Enroll in How to Master Your Time Like a Millionaire to design a schedule that supports your next-level identity. https://www.alphaqueencollective.com/mastertime POWER QUOTE“You can’t create a million-dollar life from a thousand-dollar identity.” Karissa Adkins POWER MOVETake 10 minutes today to write out the 10X version of you. Who is she? What does she believe? How does she show up? That’s your new identity blueprint.
ENERGY IS CURRENCY: 10 CEO Habits That Keep Me Fueled, Focused, and Unstoppable
In this week’s episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa pulls back the curtain on the real reason high-performing women get more done — they protect their energy like it’s money in the bank. Energy is your greatest currency. It’s what people feel when you walk into a room, hop on a sales call, or step on a stage. When your energy is clean, strong, and aligned, success becomes inevitable. In this episode, Karissa shares the 10 energy habits that keep her mindset sharp, her business thriving, and her life in flow — from her 3:45 a.m. gym sessions to her spiritual power hours, time-blocking routines, and sacred unplug days. Learn how to design a life that fuels your body, your business, and your dreams — without burnout or hustle.✨ Download the RISE App, your daily tool for meditation, EFT tapping, and energy alignment. https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin ✨ Grab the How to Master Your Time Like a Millionaire course + planner, learn the exact systems Karissa uses to get it all done and still have a life. https://www.alphaqueencollective.com/mastertime ? Power Quote “Energy is the currency of high performance. Protect it, and you’ll never go broke.” ? Power Move Audit your daily habits. Ask: Does this drain my energy or fuel it? Then commit to adding one energy-boosting habit this week.
Quantum Energetics: “DELIVERY” How to Reprogram and Recode Your Mind to get you Results
In this episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa pulls back the curtain on how your brain actually works, and why mastering your mind is the ultimate cheat code to success in business and life.Inside this foundational episode of the Quantum Energetics Pillar, you’ll learn:✨ The three parts of the brain, emotional, logical, and fear-based — and how each one drives your decisions.✨ The real difference between your conscious and unconscious mind (and why 95% of your behavior is automatic).✨ How your beliefs were formed, why they keep you stuck, and what it takes to rewire them for success.✨ The step-by-step Thought Swapper method to replace limiting beliefs with empowering ones that align with your goals.This is the DELIVERY Code the part of your Million-Dollar Sales Matrix™ that helps you reprogram your inner operating system so you can collapse time and manifest results faster. Because once you change your thoughts… you change everything. Power Quote“You don’t get what you want. You get what your nervous system is coded to receive.” — Karissa Adkins Power MoveSpend the next 7 days using the Thought Swapper:Catch → Swat → Replace → Collect Evidence.Your thoughts create your reality — start programming them for success. ? Resources MentionedThe RISE App — Meditations + EFT Tappings to reprogram your subconscious mind for success, calm, and clarity. ($11.11/mo)https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin Cashflow Codes Membership — Monthly coaching and strategy for women ready to master mindset, energy, and high-ticket sales. ($66/mo) https://alphaqueencollective.com/cashflow-codes ⚡ What’s NextNext week: ENERGY MASTERY: The Top Habits That Keep Me Grounded, Focused, and MagneticFollowing week: IDENTITY UPGRADE: Becoming the Woman Who Already Has the Results You Want
Quantum Energetics: “DELIVERY” How to Reprogram and Recode Your Mind to get you Results
In this episode of Big Money Sales Moves, Karissa pulls back the curtain on how your brain actually works, and why mastering your mind is the ultimate cheat code to success in business and life.Inside this foundational episode of the Quantum Energetics Pillar, you’ll learn:✨ The three parts of the brain, emotional, logical, and fear-based — and how each one drives your decisions.✨ The real difference between your conscious and unconscious mind (and why 95% of your behavior is automatic).✨ How your beliefs were formed, why they keep you stuck, and what it takes to rewire them for success.✨ The step-by-step Thought Swapper method to replace limiting beliefs with empowering ones that align with your goals.This is the DELIVERY Code the part of your Million-Dollar Sales Matrix™ that helps you reprogram your inner operating system so you can collapse time and manifest results faster.Because once you change your thoughts… you change everything.Power Quote“You don’t get what you want. You get what your nervous system is coded to receive.” — Karissa AdkinsPower MoveSpend the next 7 days using the Thought Swapper:Catch → Swat → Replace → Collect Evidence.Your thoughts create your reality — start programming them for success.🔗 Resources MentionedThe RISE App — Meditations + EFT Tappings to reprogram your subconscious mind for success, calm, and clarity. ($11.11/mo)https://rise.alphaqueencollective.com/rise-app-optin Cashflow Codes Membership — Monthly coaching and strategy for women ready to master mindset, energy, and high-ticket sales. ($66/mo) https://alphaqueencollective.com/cashflow-codes ⚡ What’s NextNext week: ENERGY MASTERY: The Top Habits That Keep Me Grounded, Focused, and MagneticFollowing week: IDENTITY UPGRADE: Becoming the Woman Who Already Has the Results You Want