THE WOMEN BEFORE ME | INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2026

Send us Fan MailMost people don’t have a money problem… they have a money story problem.And it’s running everything.In this episode, I sit down with Julia M. Carlson an 8-figure entrepreneur, top-ranked wealth advisor, and founder of a movement to give away $1 billion to challenge the beliefs about money you didn’t even realize you inherited.Because here’s the truth:Money isn’t good or bad.It’s a mirror. An amplifier. A tool.And if you don’t rewrite your story around it… it will quietly shape every decision you make.We go deep into: The hidden money scripts formed in childhood (and how they still control you)  Why “money loves you” might be the mindset shift you didn’t know you needed  How to move from fear and scarcity to neutrality—and then to power  The real reason hustle stops working as you scale  Why hitting 8 figures can actually feel easier than getting to 7  The leadership shift from doing everything → building people who own outcomes  And how to grow wealth and impact at the same time The Women who impacted Julia' s life the most and the legacy Julia is sowing...Julia also shares her One Billion For Good mission: Helping 1,000 entrepreneurs build 8-figure businesses, and give $1M each to causes that matter, without waiting for an exit.This conversation isn’t just about money. It’s about identity, leadership, and the life you’re actually building behind the numbers.If you’ve ever felt: Stuck in “I’ll just do it myself” mode  Burned out from scaling  Or unsure why more success isn’t creating more freedom This episode will shift how you think and how you operate.Listen now. Then ask yourself: What money story am I still living… that I never chose?Link to Julia Carlson:https://www.thejuliacarlson.com

Send us Fan MailDr. Susie Sharpe spent 30 years at bedsides watching people reach the end of their lives carrying the same quiet grief — not regret over what they did, but over what they never started.She knew the feeling personally.She had arrived in New York at 16 with no English and a dream she buried just to survive. She became a Yale-trained physician. Built a stable, meaningful life. But the artist she was born to be never disappeared. She just went silent for decades.After a near-accident made waiting feel unacceptable, Susie started painting after midnight in the margins of a full life. One small action led to shows, then exhibitions, then Paris — the city she had dreamed of as a girl in Korea earned on her own terms, later than anyone would have predicted.In this conversation Susie honors her mother, the woman who crossed an ocean and rebuilt from nothing, and shares what three decades of medicine taught her about regret, courage, and the cost of postponing what matters most.If you have something you have been waiting to begin, this episode will be the nudge you needed.This episode is for you if you've ever:Put your dream on the back burner for someone else's stabilityWondered if it's too late to begin something that still matters to youNeeded real permission to become more than one thingSusie's art now supports mission work around the world. She is proof that the women before us don't just shape who we are — they make possible who we were always meant to become.🎨 Find Susie's art: https://art.susiesharpe.net/meet-the-artist 🎙️ Leave a one-minute voice memo honoring the woman before you at svetkapopov.com your tribute may be featured in a future episode.

Send us Fan MailSome of the most powerful women in our lives will never have a platform, a podcast, or a following online. But their influence shapes generations.That is the heart behind The Women Before Me.In this episode, I had the privilege of talking with Bethny Ricks, a powerhouse executive coach, speaker, and author of Face Forward: Reclaiming Hope When Everything Falls Apart. Bethny has spent two decades leading global teams and helping companies reach valuations of more than 20 billion dollars, earning recognition as one of the Top 100 African Americans in Business and one of Ohio’s Most Influential Women in Business.But long before the boardrooms and billion-dollar decisions, there was a woman quietly shaping who Bethny would become.In this deeply honest conversation, Bethny honors her mother Sheila, a woman whose resilience, independence, and wisdom removed ceilings and modeled a different kind of strength. Together we explore the unseen legacy of mothers, the courage required to keep moving forward when life falls apart, and what it means to lead with integrity when the world expects you to shrink.Bethny also shares her own powerful journey through corporate leadership, the challenges of being underestimated in high-stakes rooms, navigating burnout and a life-altering health scare, and the hard lessons that inspired her message of facing forward instead of living in regret.This episode is about resilience, legacy, and the women who quietly shape the leaders we become.If a woman has made a positive impact on your life, we want to hear her story. Visit svetkapopov.com to leave a voice memo honoring the woman before you.We can't wait to hear from you.Links to Bethny Ricks:https://www.bethnyricks.com

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most powerful story shaping your life is the one you’ve never formally honored?In this episode of The Women Before Me, we begin with voice notes from around the world, daughters honoring the mothers whose courage, sacrifice, and strength shaped who they became.Performance coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Murphy, known for Inner Excellence, reflects on the profound influence of his Japanese mother. Raised with samurai values, she modeled discipline, humility, and deep gratitude even through pain. Her life and passing shaped the philosophy Jim now shares with athletes, leaders, and teams around the world.A former professional baseball player, Jim has spent more than two decades coaching some of the world’s top performers, including elite athletes, Olympians, CEOs, and championship teams. His book Inner Excellence gained global attention after Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was seen reading it on the sidelines during the NFL playoffs, introducing Jim’s work to millions.Through his coaching, retreats, writing, and speaking, Jim helps people shift from chasing results to mastering their inner world, where clarity, courage, and lasting joy are built.In this conversation we explore• The 98–2 principle that reframes success and effort • Why our greatest limitation is often our fear of feelings ( this one will stay with you)  • The BFF framework: Belief, Freedom, Focus • The difference between chasing happiness and living from deep joyJim also shares something publicly for the first time in this interview...a powerful model of the three worlds.This conversation will challenge how you think about achievement, legacy, and what it really means to live an extraordinary life.We invite you to be part of the movement.🎙️Leave a voice memo honoring the woman who made a positive impact in your life. Whether it is a mother, grandmother, teacher, coach mentor, or friend.Your story may be featured in a future episode.Record your one-minute tribute at:svetkapopov.comWe look forward to hearing from you!Link to Jim Murphy: innerexcellence.comPre-order his newest book: Preorder The Best Possible Life book here.

Send us Fan MailTHE WOMEN BEFORE ME is an International legacy storytelling project and upcoming podcast dedicated to honoring the WOMEN who shaped who we became. Mothers. Grandmothers. Aunts. Teachers. Coaches. Mentors and more. Women whose influence may never make headlines but whose impact remains in our lives and will continue for generations. This is an invitation to give tribute to a woman in your life and to remind us all that our legacy is every life we touch as Maya Angelou once said.Officially launching on International Women’s Day, the podcast features interviews with recognized leaders, compelling stories, and real-time voicemail tributes submitted by people across the globe. Together, these conversations reveal a shared truth: none of us stand alone. We are all part of a bigger legacy story.Consider this as your invitation to participate:Leave a brief voicemail tribute below honoring the woman who positively impacted your story, for an opportunity to be featured on THE WOMEN BEFORE ME podcast. Please aim for about one minute so we can honor as many voices as possible.When you record, please share:Your name and where you are recording fromWho is the woman who came before you, and how did she shape your life?What lessons did she pass down?How does her influence shape the way you live today?Together, let’s create a ripple effect that honors the women before us, reminding us that generations matter, influence matters, and the choices we make echo far beyond ourselves.We can’t wait to listen to your voicemails and hear the story of the woman who left a lasting imprint on your life. Go to Svetkapopov.com and leave us a voice-memo of a woman who made a positive impact on your life.