How Women Become Top Performers and Build Massive Success in Business

Massive success comes from becoming the woman who can hold it. The shift from striving to alignment is where true power, performance, and fulfillment begin.In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Olenka Cullinan, Founder and CEO of iStartFirst. Olenka shares how women can rise into top performers without sacrificing themselves, drawing from her experience scaling businesses, leading successful exits, and guiding women to build companies that support their lives instead of draining them.  You’ll learn why pushing harder often creates resistance, how feminine leadership and strategic growth can coexist, and why embodiment and self-belief are the real foundations of massive business success. Step into the version of yourself that is fully aligned, powerful, and unstoppable. If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/ Olenka Cullinan is the Founder and CEO of iStartFirst, a global business growth strategist who has supported over 1,000 founders and CEOs in scaling high-performing companies. A two-time exited founder and fractional COO, she specializes in building systems, leadership structures, and sales architecture that drive sustainable, profitable growth. Recognized as a Top 10 Coach by Yahoo News and named to the Top 100 Women by Women’s Business Journal, Olenka is known for helping women step into both strategic leadership and authentic power. Her work focuses on shifting founders from being the engine of their business to becoming the architect of scalable success.Connect with Olenka Cullinan:Website: https://go.istartfirst.com/newsletter-664630  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olenkacullinan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olenkacullinan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olenka-cullinan-7872b657/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/istartfirst-com/ Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review.Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.Connect with Cynthia James:Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFreeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms