What happens when you turn your own struggle into a solution for thousands?
In this powerful episode, I sit with Alejandra “Ale” Angeles, the inspiring founder of Gals in Australia, about building a values-led community, navigating professional barriers as a migrant woman, and launching a sold-out summit with 500 attendees—all while holding down a full-time job.

This conversation is a masterclass in doing it scared, building with heart, and redefining success on your terms.

⏱️ Episode Chapters:
00:00 Why This Conversation Matters
02:00 Ale's Migration Story & The Spark Behind Gals in Australia
08:20 Scaling to 14,000 Women: What Worked (and What Didn’t)
10:40 Building Trust Without Algorithms: The Power of Referrals & Integrity
18:30 80% Success Rate: The Results from Their 4-Session Model
21:30 She Rises Summit: Behind-the-Scenes of a Sold-Out Event
32:00 The Power of Networking, Generosity & Human-to-Human Marketing
36:30 Ale’s Journey With Visibility, Branding & Doing it Scared
43:30 Plans for the Next Summit (Hello, Sydney!)
46:30 Balancing Corporate Life & Passion Projects
51:00 Emotional Salary: Why Impact Is the Ultimate Reward

✨ Connect with Ale Angeles:
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🎥 TikTok: @galsinaustralia

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Feeling like your voice has gone quiet?
Not because you don’t have anything to say…
But because somewhere along the way, you were told you had to be perfect to be seen.

This guided meditation is for the woman who’s ready to release that pressure.

🌿 Whether you're building a business, raising a family, or finding your voice again after a season of silence — this is your sacred pause.
Not to perform.
Not to prove.
But to simply return to yourself.

💛 Why I created this
As I grew my business through motherhood, I realised that visibility isn’t about doing more — it’s about being more of who you truly are.
And yet, so many of us still hold back.
Because we were once told we were too loud.
Too much.
Too emotional.

This meditation is a counter to that narrative.

🎧 Listen with this intention:
To pause.
To feel.
To return to the voice that’s always been there — just waiting for your trust.

Save this for the days when your voice feels shaky.
And share it with a friend who’s ready to stop hiding.

📺 Watch now on YouTube and subscribe to my channel - link in Bio:
👉 @legacybuildingmamas

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What if the very thing you were told to keep quiet about… is the story that sets someone else free? In this episode of the Legacy Building Mamas Podcast, I sit down with Cat Dunn — award-winning OBM, mentor, speaker, and host of Life After I Left. Cat shares how starting her business while in an abusive relationship became the lifeline that reconnected her to the world — and ultimately, to herself.

Now a powerful voice for women reclaiming their worth, Cat helps others rise from silence — whether it's domestic violence, generational conditioning, or outdated business expectations. This conversation goes beyond business — it’s about truth, liberation, and remembering who you are beneath everything you were told to be. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or unsure of your next step — this one’s for you.

⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 Welcome to Legacy Building Mamas — why this podcast exists

02:15 Cat’s journey: from corporate and musical theatre to OBM and mentor

07:01 The real reason Cat started her business — and how it saved her

08:55 Breaking the silence: why women’s stories need to be heard

13:00 From failed launch to purpose-led mentorship: finding her right audience

20:45 Systems, strategy & starting messy — why you don’t need it all figured out

25:16 Trust your gut: the power of inner knowing in business & life

29:46 The turning point: choosing herself and reclaiming her voice

Share this episode with a woman you love — because you never know who’s waiting to hear that she’s not alone.

🌐 Connect with Cat:

Instagram

Facebook

Linkedin

Website

🎙️ Listen to her podcast Life After I Left for more real talk and rising.

https://open.spotify.com/show/1JAVM3GiFkqWeCc81W86NS

👉 And if this episode moved you, leave us a review — your words help more mamas find their voice too.

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Have you ever heard that voice in your head whisper, “You’re not good enough” or “Who do you think you are to do this?”

That’s your inner critic — and in this episode, I’m getting real about where it comes from, how to spot it, and the 5 powerful steps I use to take back my power and show up with confidence that feels grounded, not forced.

I also share personal stories I’ve never told before — from almost not launching my podcast, to letting go of perfectionism as a mum, to coaching women who are doing brave, beautiful things despite fear.

If you’ve been holding back your voice, your offer, or your story… this one’s for you.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome & Real Talk on the Inner Critic

02:00 The neuroscience behind your inner critic — and why it’s not your fault.

04:45 How Motherhood Inspired a New Way to Work

07:10 Step 1: Understand Your Inner Critic

11:50 Step 2: Identify Where It Comes From

14:00 Perfectionism, Parenting & Hair Struggles

20:00 Step 3: Challenge the Critic

25:30 Real Coaching Example

28:10 Step 4: Build Confidence Through Self-Compassion

32:50 Step 5: Live with Confidence

39:50 Behind the Membership: HER Digital Freedom™

⏳ Join HER Digital Freedom™
Doors are open — and right now you can join for just $57 AUD/month before the price increases on June 12th.

✨ If you’re ready, join here:
👉 HER Digital Freedom

💬 Not sure if it’s the right fit?
DM me FREEDOM on Instagram or email me at evelyn@legacybuildingmamas.com to book a free discovery call.

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What if hitting rock bottom was the moment you finally found clarity?
That’s what happened to Sophia Salmon — after a mental health crisis forced her to walk away from a high-level corporate career, she rebuilt her life and business from the ground up.

But this isn’t just a comeback story. It’s a call to every woman who’s ever thought:
✨ “I can’t do this anymore.”
✨ “Something has to change.”
✨ “There must be a better way to live and work.”

In this episode, Sophia shares the raw truth behind burnout, the toxic hustle culture in corporate life, and how she chose freedom, alignment, and mental sustainability instead.

If you’ve ever felt like you're suffocating in a life that looks successful on the outside but feels anything but — this conversation will land.

💔 Why This Episode Matters:

So many women leave corporate not because they’re not ambitious — but because the system wasn’t built with us in mind. From being sidelined after maternity leave, to navigating mental health alone, to constantly proving our worth… it’s exhausting.

Sophia’s story is one of reclaiming her voice, redefining her values, and saying: “There has to be another way.” And she’s built it.

⏱ Episode Chapters:
00:00How Sophia and I met, and why her story needed to be told.

03:00The moment everything changed: Sophia’s mental health turning point.

08:00 Using corporate experience to build a purpose-led business.

10:30Helping women see their worth and potential

13:00 The true ROI: Why confidence matters more than KPIs

18:00 Redefining your ideal client and giving yourself permission to pivot

22:00 Connection over perfection: How Sophia finds aligned clients

30:00 How she protects her energy, prioritizes recovery, and defines sustainable success

💜 Connect with Sophia:
📱 Instagram
💼 LinkedIn

She genuinely loves hearing from others navigating this journey — so feel free to reach out or send a message just to say thank you.

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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure where you're headed? This meditation is for you—the busy mum who’s giving her all but craving space to reconnect, slow down, and visualise a life that feels more aligned and less rushed.

Whether you’re juggling motherhood, building a business, or simply feeling the pressure of always being “on,” this calming visualisation meditation will help you pause, breathe, and see the woman you’re becoming.

When I left my corporate job and started building my own path, I realised how powerful it is to stop and visualise the life I actually want—not the one others expect.

This practice of connecting with my calm, future self helped me stay grounded while growing two businesses during motherhood. I hope this meditation does the same for you: gives you clarity, confidence, and space to remember who you are.

✨ What You’ll Experience:

• A peaceful visualisation to help you reset and reimagine your future
• A guided journey to calm your nervous system and clear mental clutter
• Affirmations that ground self-trust, confidence, and self-worth
• A moment to reconnect with the version of you you’re growing into

Share Your Thoughts
I’d love to hear how this meditation resonates with you. Is this something you’d like more of in 2025? Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacy_building_mamas/

Your feedback means everything to me—it helps shape every piece of content I create.

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Ever feel like you're doing everything right on social media — creating the content, following the strategy, posting consistently — but still not getting traction?

Let me tell you—storytelling might be the one strategy you’re missing that changes everything.

If you're feeling burnt out from content creation, hiding behind Canva posts and Reels, or just unsure how to talk about yourself without sounding salesy… this episode is for you.

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 What I uncovered when I finally paused and reflected on what matters most.

02:30 Realisation: Nothing About This Was an Accident

04:30 Why Your Story Matters More Than Strategy

07:00 The Science of Storytelling + Trust

11:45 From Fear to Flow: Ditching the Script The mindset shift that changed everything in my content creation process.

18:45 Life by Design Is a Choice

23:00 How I Use Story Pillars to Make Content Easier

26:30 3 Types of Stories Every Business Owner Needs

28:00 Living Your Values Out Loud: What your content says about you — and how to make it truly reflect your brand.

41:30 Letting Go of Perfection: The New Way I Show Up: How I cut content time from 17 hours to 3 and started getting real DMs, not just likes.

✨ Join me for the free Lead Generation Funnel Strategy for Women in Business Masterclass:

🔗 How to Attract & Convert Dream Clients (Without Feeling Salesy)!

🎯 I’ll teach you how to use your story to attract the right audience and finally sell with connection (not burnout).

Or DM me the word “READY” on Instagram and I’ll personally send you the details about HER Digital Freedom — my membership for women ready to grow a values-led business without doing it alone.

Your story is your superpower.
Let’s get it out there.

Refer to Episode:

#83 Why I walked away from the 9 to 5 to build a Legacy

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