7 Years, 4,800 Hours, 1 Marathon: How Monica Kretschmer Turned a Legal Battle into a Global Empowerment Movement

My guest today is Monica Kretschmer. Monica Kretschmer is a visionary founder, podcast host, speaker, and global thought leader advancing women’s leadership and allyship worldwide. She is the Founder and CEO of the Universal Womens Network™, Women of Inspiration™ Awards, and SupportHER™, platforms built on the belief that Women of Inspiration don’t wait for opportunities—they create them. After leaving a 15-month marriage with a seven-month-old baby and navigating 15 years of litigation, including a 22-day trial, Monica transformed adversity into purpose. She has since amplified more than 1,200 women globally, creating a ripple that enables women to go further, faster. In this episode we discuss single motherhood, the universal womens network, mental health, the ripple effect, men as allies and gender equality.Website - https://www.universalwomensnetwork.comIG - https://www.instagram.com/universalwomensnetwork https://www.instagram.com/womenofinspirationawards https://www.instagram.com/womenofinspirationpodcastFB - https://www.facebook.com/universalwomensnetworkLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicakretschmer/Twitter (X) - https://x.com/uwomensnetworkYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@universalwomensnetworkPodcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5HNcHpzJgJg3mRUfKnLBkxIn this episode you will learn:1. Why putting yourself first is NOT selfish and why it's so important.2. A step by step framework for launching bold ideas.3. The hidden superpower of resilience and how to create a plan to strengthen your resilience.“I say that every woman has a reason or a purpose that they start their business and I will go back to my purpose and why I started everything that I'm doing now, it comes back to a time when I was a new mom."- 00:02:43“There's so much undermining the capabilities of women that, and I say that we're walking every single day shoulder to shoulder with women that have achieved so much success, personal success, professional success, and they're so humble." - 00:32:06"I think what will happen if we continue to bring men into the equation, actually put a value on their contribution, because I haven't seen that happening, because it was all a culture of us against them and perpetuated and I've seen it clearer than anybody.” - 01:04:56Empowerography Live Conference 2026 | April 24th - 26th | Toronto, OntarioThe Empowerography Live Conference 2026 is more than an event, it’s a 2.5-day in-person experience designed to help women reconnect to their voice, their power, and their next chapter.From April 24–26 in Toronto, women from around the world will gather for deep conversations, powerful storytelling, hands-on workshops, and real human connection. This is a space where growth happens, clarity is found, and transformation begins—not through surface-level motivation, but through lived experience, shared wisdom, and intentional action.If you’re craving community…If you’re ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported…If you feel that pull to step into more of who you truly are…This is for you.🎟️ Tickets are limited.👉 Learn more and secure your spot at https://shorturl.at/NtvVFContact Brad:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYouTubeX (Twitter)TikTok#empowerographypodcast #women #womensempowerment #empowherment #entrepreneurship #womeninentrepreneurship #empoweredwomen #empowerelevateeducate #findingyourpurpose #podcast #womensupportingwomen #soulalignment #heartcentered #selflove #resilience #personalgrowth #purpose #transformation #intuition #innerwork #innerpeace #trauma #selfremembering #embodiment #transformation #heartcentered #selfawareness #femininepower #vulnerability #sisterhood #love #leadership #genderequality #theuniversalwomensnetwork #womenofinspirationawards #supporther #networking #litigation #allyship #globalthoughtleader #visionary #singlemotherhood #selfcare #resilience #malechampions #purpose #mentorship #womensleadership #rippleeffect #gratitude