S3 E1: Why the Most Powerful Business Move You Can Make Is Finding Your Room With Melissa Bauknight

Guest Bio:Melissa Bauknight is the founder of The Nova Global, a women's community built for conscious, growth-oriented women who refuse to leave any part of themselves at the door. A former medical device sales professional turned serial community developer, Melissa spent nine years becoming the leader Nova needed before she ever launched it. She's building a movement — not a membership.Episode Description:This one is personal. Heather sits down with Melissa Bauknight — Nova Global founder and one of her closest collaborators — for a rare, reciprocal conversation about what it actually looks like to build a business from the inside out. They explore energetic leadership, what it means to have a Chief Energetics Officer working inside your company, and why the most powerful rooms are the ones where no one has to pretend. Equal parts business and soul — exactly what Sacred Boardroom was made for.In This Episode:Why Nova took nine years to come to life — and why that timeline was the pointWhat Melissa was navigating as a founder when Heather first came into the Nova as Chief Energetics OfficerWhat "energetic change management" actually looks like inside a growing companyHow energy work supports team dynamics, hiring decisions, and leadership confidenceThe belonging wound — and why mixed rooms of women heal it faster than anything elseWhy Melissa runs retreats as a team sport and what non-hierarchical leadership actually feels like in practiceWhat Supernova Live is and why September in Golden, Colorado might be exactly where you need to beThe vision for Nova Global — and the moment that made them both cryGuest Links & Resources:The Nova Global: thenovaglobal.comSupernova Live (Sept 18–19, Golden CO): https://thenovaglobal.com/supernova-live-2026/Melissa Bauknight on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-bauknight/Melissa Bauknight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_bauknight/If you're curious about summer energy audits or working with Heather directly — reach out.Connect with Heather:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sacred-boardroom/id1800819041Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheatherwickLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wick-8534a76/Substack: https://substack.com/@heatherwick(show notes created using AI)