In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini MBE, founder and CEO of ICAN, about her incredible 24-year journey in shaping strategies to tackle conflict, crises, and violent extremism. As a passionate and dynamic peace strategist, she’s worked with civil society, governments, and the UN to create real, meaningful change.

Sanam is the founder and CEO of the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), where she leads the groundbreaking Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership (WASL)—a powerful coalition of independent, women-led organizations in 40 countries dedicated to preventing violence and advancing peace, rights, and pluralism.

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LinkedIn: Sanam Naraghi Anderlini
Website: ICAN – International Civil Society Action Network
Podcast: If You Were in Charge
Book: Women Building Peace: What They Do, Why it Matters

London School of Economics and Political Science, Director, Centre for Women, Peace, and Security

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Kseniia Duplyakin, Sr. QA Analyst with Learnix Tree Center about opportunities as a Software Quality Assurance. From testing software for bugs to ensuring a seamless user experience, SQA professionals play a vital role in delivering high-quality products. Kseniia talks about the skills needed, tools used, and different career paths within QA, including manual testing, automation testing, and performance testing.

Kseniia Duplyakina is an expert in Automated Software Testing. She has a degree in Computer Science from Odessa Polytechnic University, Ukraine. Since moving to the USA, she quickly became an industry leader in designing and implementing Quality Assurance processes for software solutions for government and commercial projects as a QA Architect and Product Owner. Kseniia brings her years of experience to her students at Learnix Center, where she designed the “Automated Testing Tools” course for the Software Quality Assurance program.

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MORE ABOUT KSENIIA DUPLYAKINA
LinkedIn: Kseniia Duplyakina
Website: Learnix Tree Center

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Marcy Clark, Founder and President of Marcy Clark PR & Events about the art of storytelling, sharing how she crafts compelling narratives that elevate brands and resonate with audiences. Marcy reveals how her success stems from creating opportunities where none existed and pushing boundaries in the PR world. As a key member of Visionary Mafia, a vibrant networking platform for entrepreneurs and startups, Marcy offers advice on building authentic connections and using storytelling to stand out in today’s competitive landscape. Don’t miss this inspiring masterclass in creativity and innovation!

Marcy is a dynamic and results driven PR professional who possesses the ability to cultivate long lasting client relationships and curate a brand’s reputation. A full-cycle transcontinental consultant with a proven track record in tier one media placement, newsworthy events, client retention and storytelling with a specialty of positioning clients as experts

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MORE ABOUT MARCY CLARK
LinkedIn: Marcy Clark
Website: Marcy Clark PR & Events
Website: Visionary Mafia

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Kim Ades, President FOM Coaching, about emotional resilience and the mental strength needed to achieve anything you set your mind to. By distinguishing between failure and a failed experience, you can shift your focus to the lessons learned along the way instead of the failure itself. Kim also shares her belief in the transformative power of journaling in creating a sense of self-awareness and recognizing your habit of thought. Step into the driver’s seat of your life’s journey with Kim’s inspiring insights.

Kim is the Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mom of five, Kim’s claim to fame is teaching her powerful coaching process to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs worldwide. Kim has been a featured speaker for organizations including Microsoft, TEC, Vistage, PMI, WIT, SHRM and more.

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MORE ABOUT KIM ADES
LinkedIn: Kim Ades
Website: Frame of Mind Coaching

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Rachelle Davis, a holistic health coach, as she shares her personal story and transformative insights on achieving wellness through a balanced approach to mind, body, and soul. Whether you're starting your wellness journey or looking for inspiration, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on holistic health.

Rachelle is a certified holistic health coach with a BS in Health Science and once suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She has always had an interest in healing through food and natural remedies.

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LinkedIn: Rachelle Davis
Website: Get Your Healthy Life

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Kimberly Gilroy, co-founder of Alfa Charlie, to discuss her journey from artist to entrepreneur. Kimberly shares her passion for creating something uniquely her own and helping others uncover and share their authentic stories. Her ability to find strength in simplicity highlights the importance of stepping back from our complex, high-tech world and reconnecting with what truly matters.

Whether working with a business owner seeking to refresh their brand or a startup ready to make a global impact, Alfa Charlie’s mission is clear: to guide clients through uncertainty, helping them refine their brand identity, clarify their purpose, and map out their future direction.

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MORE ABOUT Kimberly Gilroy
LinkedIn: Kimberly Gilroy
Website: Alfa Charlie
Alfa Charlie Story

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Tammy Nevin, Founder of Happy Sol Wellness, who turned her passion for self-care into a thriving wellness company. Tammy shares her journey of transformation, the joys and challenges of entrepreneurship, and how focusing on her own wellness became the foundation for helping others do the same. This is a celebration of purpose, passion, and the power of putting yourself first.

Tammy created Happy Sol with a vision: to make wellness accessible, affordable, and easy to incorporate into everyday life. Inspired by her own need for flexible, at-home solutions, Tammy set out to build a brand that makes wellness not only approachable but genuinely fun.

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MORE ABOUT TAMMY NEVIN
LinkedIn: Tammy Nevin
Website: Happy Sol Wellness
Instagram: @Happysolwi
Facebook: @happysolwellness
TikTok: @happysolwellness

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In this episode, Mary Sullivan, co-founder of Sweet but Fearless, talks with Jacqueline Hofste, Leadership Coach and Best-Selling Author, about emotional intelligence and navigating life’s challenges with strength and flexibility. Discover how being committed to your goals while releasing attachment to specific outcomes can lead to personal growth and fulfillment. Whether you’re chasing a career milestone, building a business, or seeking inner peace, this conversation will equip you with tools to stay grounded, bounce back from setbacks, and transform challenges into opportunities. Tune in to cultivate resilience and live a purpose-driven, joyful life.

Jacqueline is a highly experienced ontological leadership coach who supports others in their quest to become confident, authentic and intuitive leaders who find deep meaning and purpose in their work. A background in senior corporate leadership roles combined with a master’s degree in physics and coaching qualifications ensure she brings a unique combination of science, intuitive leadership practices and ontology to her role as coach and facilitator for transformative outcomes.

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MORE ABOUT JACQUELINE HOFSTE
LinkedIn: Jacqueline Hofste
Website: Enheduana
Podcast/YouTube: Leading with Influence
Book: The Free Spirit of Your Life Purpose

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