Episodes

  • How I Kept Them: My Cryoablation Story with Laura Ross-Paul

    How I Kept Them: My Cryoablation Story with Laura Ross-Paul
    Oct 20 2024
    How I Kept Them: My Cryoablation Story with Laura Ross-Paul

    Join Laura and Katana as they discuss:
    • The importance of being your own health care advocate.
    • How I went from clinical trial to No Evidence of Disease.
    • Why it's important to share your experiences to help educate others.
    Laura Ross-Paul is an accomplished artist, activist, and educator known for her impactful contributions to the visual arts and breast cancer advocacy. She has received prestigious awards such as the Bonnie Bronson Visual Arts Fellowship and the Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship. Her work has been featured in regional biennials at the Portland and Tacoma Art Museums and in film and literature.

    With a BFA from Fort Wright College and an MFA from Portland State University, Ross-Paul has taught painting and drawing at institutions like Lewis & Clark College and the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has also served on numerous arts boards and co-founded the Northwest Artists Workshop.

    In addition to her artistic career, Ross-Paul is a passionate advocate for cryoablation as a treatment for breast cancer. She co-authored They're Mine and I'm Keeping Them and maintains an advocacy website, keepingthem.com. Ross-Paul lives in Portland with her husband, author Alex Paul, and their three children.

    Learn more about Laura at KeepingThem.com or LauraRoss-Paul.com.

    This AudioContent has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. The Audio Content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or seen on the Site.

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    31 mins
  • Cryoablation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer with Dennis Holmes, MD, FACS

    Cryoablation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer with Dennis Holmes, MD, FACS
    Oct 6 2024
    Cryoablation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer with Dennis Holmes, MD, FACS

    Join Dr. Holmes and Katana as they discuss:
    • What is cryoablation?
    • How cryoablation can be used to treat breast cancer.
    • Who is eligible to receive cryoablation.
    Dennis R. Holmes, M.D. is an internationally renowned breast cancer, surgeon, surgeon educator, and cancer researcher specializing in the management of breast cancer. Dr. Holmes is medical director of the Sam and Grace Carvajal Comprehensive Breast Center at Adventist Health Glendale in Los Angeles, CA. He is also Co-Founder and CEO of XpediteMD, Inc., a digital health technology company working to improve the efficiency, quality, and value of cancer care. Dr. Holmes is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has also served as department head of several academic breast cancer programs and program director of two breast surgery fellowship programs. His has also played a pivotal role in several breast cancer treatment innovations, including intraoperative radiotherapy, oncoplastic surgery, and cryoablation.

    Learn more about Dr. Holmes at cryoablation.com or drholmesmd.com.

    This Podcast Content has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. The Podcast Content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or seen on the Site.

    Smart Women’s Empowerment and speakers hereby disclaim any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental, or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the Podcast Content, which is provided as is and without warranties.
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    30 mins
  • Medicare Mistakes to Avoid with Danielle Roberts - Encore Show

    Medicare Mistakes to Avoid with Danielle Roberts - Encore Show
    Sep 22 2024
    Medicare Mistakes to Avoid with Danielle Roberts

    Join Danielle and Katana in this encore show as they discuss:
    • How to understand the Medicare maze.
    • The tools for becoming confident in your health care choices.
    • The roadmap to understanding Medicare.

    Danielle Kunkle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits, a national insurance agency specializing in Medicare since 2005. She is the author of the best-selling book 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make and is a frequent source for major news outlets such as CNBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Kiplinger, and MarketWatch.Danielle has appeared on more than 200 podcasts, radio shows, and TV segments to educate the public about Medicare. Danielle serves on the NAHU Medicare Advisory Group where she advocates for Medicare beneficiaries at a national level to government organizations including CMS.

    To learn more about Danielle, visit boomerbenfits.com.
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    41 mins
  • What Women Need to Know about Social Security with Colleen Kilpatrick and Katana Abbott, CFP®

    What Women Need to Know about Social Security with Colleen Kilpatrick and Katana Abbott, CFP®
    Sep 5 2024
    Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:
    • Why it's important to understand how planning for retirement has changed.
    • Unique challenges women face in retirement planning.
    • Ways to optimize your Social Security strategy for more income with less taxes.
    Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Midlife Millionaires® Coach and Certified Social Security Claiming Specialist, founder of the Midlife Millionaire® Solution, and the host of Smart Women Talk. For over 35 years, Katana has helped baby boomers plan for retirement, including how to create lifetime income, how to optimize their Social Security benefits, launch an encore career and prepare for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit’s Top 10 Businesswomen, receiving the Breakthrough Award.

    To download Katana's new retirement guide, Three Smart Strategies to Maximize Your Retirement Income, visit katanaabbott.com.

    Colleen Kilpatrick is a multi-talented business owner, creative collaborator and author of the transformational book, Eliminate What You Tolerate: A simple, proven way to regain focus, increase productivity, and liberate your energy for the more important things in life. Colleen is the creator of Business Brainstorming Sessions and Toleration Elimination Virtual Parties as well as a range of other business and personal development programs. She is celebrated for her exceptional ability to break down complex concepts into practical, step-by-step solutions that can be understood and implemented with ease. With her extensive experience in marketing, business innovation, personal development and spiritual teachings, Colleen brings a unique perspective to her work with entrepreneurs inspiring them to unlock their full potential and courageously share their best gifts with the world.

    To learn more about Colleen, visit https://www.facebook.com/colleen.t.kilpatrick.
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    40 mins
  • How to Dig Yourself Out of Debt and Repair Your Credit Score with Howard Dvorkin, CPA

    How to Dig Yourself Out of Debt and Repair Your Credit Score with Howard Dvorkin, CPA
    Aug 25 2024
    How to Dig Yourself Out of Debt and Repair Your Credit Score with Howard Dvorkin, CPA

    Join Howard and Katana as they discuss:
    • Simple steps to take charge of your credit card debt now.
    • Smart tips to improve your credit score.
    • When filing bankruptcy may be your best option.
    Howard S. Dvorkin, CPA, MBA, is one of the most highly regarded debt and credit experts in the United States. His success in the financial industry has allowed him to be interviewed by countless media outlets over the years, including The New York Times, Fortune, Entrepreneur, The American Banker, and Investor’s Business Daily. He has also appeared as a finance expert on programs, including CBS Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight, The Early Show, Fox News, and CNN.

    Howard has played an instrumental role in drafting both state and federal legislation, served as a former consultant to the Board of Directors for the Association of Credit Counseling Professionals, and was president of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies.

    Howard’s latest book, Power Up: Taking Charge of Your Financial Destiny, provides consumers with the detailed tools they need to live debt-free and regain their financial freedom. It delivers practical prescriptions for dealing with the stresses of daily financial challenges and shows how to lay a solid financial foundation to build a secure, worry-free future. Howard’s first book, Credit Hell – How to Dig Out of Debt, detailed how to rise from the debt inferno, the basics of good credit, consumer rights, and the warning signs leading to credit problems. His passion for entrepreneurial enterprise is only matched by his dedication to giving back to the community.

    Howard graduated from the University of Miami with a master’s degree in business administration and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from American University.

    To learn more about Howard, visit www.howarddvorkin.com or debt.com.
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    32 mins
  • Is Owning a Home the Right Choice for You in This Market? with Marla Pennington

    Is Owning a Home the Right Choice for You in This Market? with Marla Pennington
    Aug 12 2024
    Is Owning a Home the Right Choice for You in This Market? with Marla Pennington

    Join Marla and Katana as they discuss:
    • Renting vs. Buying in today's house market.
    • Government and local programs to help first-time home buyers with down payments.
    • Ways to pay off your home more quickly.

    Marla Pennington worked in the corporate environment for about 20 years before she became an entrepreneur. In June 2007, she got her real estate license (right when the market began to tank). Her resolve was to remain positive, affiliate with a successful company, and grow a solid business.
    Her efforts paid off in a terrible real estate downturn. She is a past Director of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and a lifetime member of the local Multi-Million Dollar Club. She is now the Director of Training for her company. She is also a member of the Coldwell Banker national Star Trainer network.

    Marla lives in Memphis with her blind rescue dog, Clark. She is currently in what she calls her 3rd Act and walks 4 miles daily, and she enjoys dancing, cooking, and traveling with her boyfriend, Don.
    To learn more about Marla, visit www.marlasellsmemphis.com.
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    33 mins
  • Millionaire Success Secrets with Mike Gruley

    Millionaire Success Secrets with Mike Gruley
    Jul 21 2024
    Millionaire Success Secrets with Mike Gruley

    Join Mike and Katana as they discuss:
    • Why your current success may not leave you as happy as you expected.
    • Habits you can develop to create more peace and time freedom.
    • And simple action steps you implement immediately to truly shine.
    Mike is a 35+ year entrepreneur who has successfully built businesses from start-up to national scale.
    Mike is a Certified EOS Implementer™ who works exclusively with privately-owned businesses whose owners and leaders are successful and growth-oriented but frustrated. Frustrated that their success has created complexity and chaos that is slowing or stalling their growth, limiting their profits, and generally making life less fun.

    Having used EOS® in his own companies, Mike now assists teams with implementing a simple, proven, organizing framework that enables them to get team clarity and alignment and go from chaos to control – to running their business again, instead of it running them.

    To learn more about Mike, visit eosworldwide.com/mike-gruley.
    o learn more about The 10 Disciplines, visit the10disciplines.com.
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    30 mins
  • The Power of Mindset in Creating Wealth with Joumana Kayrouz

    The Power of Mindset in Creating Wealth with Joumana Kayrouz
    Jul 8 2024
    The Power of Mindset in Creating Wealth with Joumana Kayrouz

    Join Joumana and Katana as they discuss:
    • How to stay strong during adversity.
    • Finding the courage to take a "Leap of Faith."
    • The importance of knowing what you stand for - Your Why.
    Joumana Kayrouz was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and emigrated to the United States in 1986 at the age of 22 with only $1000. She attended the prestigious Yale University, where she obtained a Master’s degree in Ethics, with a concentration in Medical Ethics. She later moved to Michigan to study law at Wayne State University School of Law and graduated in 1997 with a Juris Doctorate in law.

    Today, Joumana Kayrouz is the founder and owner of the Michigan Center for Personal Injury and the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz PLLC and has been recognized as one of the largest personal injury law firms and the largest woman-owned law firm in Michigan.

    Dubbed “Queen Of The Legal Ads,” Kayrouz’s face has appeared on the covers of over 750 buses, 250 billboards, and television. In 2014, Kayrouz signed what remains the single largest outdoor marketing campaign in Michigan advertising history.

    To learn more about Joumana, visit www.yourrights.com.
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    40 mins