Meet Shelton Wilder — a powerhouse Los Angeles real estate agent, founder of Wilder Women Networking, and the fearless leader of a thriving all-female team. She’s a mum of two boys, proudly sober for over 15 years, and someone who has completely rebuilt her life from the ground up.

From launching a clothing line and appearing on Shark Tank to hitting rock bottom with bankruptcy and rehab, Shelton’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. She turned every setback into a stepping stone, pivoted into real estate, and became one of LA’s most successful agents — all while supporting women in business and helping communities rebuild after devastating fires.

In this episode, Shelton shares:

• How she turned failure and loss into fuel for success

• Lessons from building an all-female real estate team

• Her vision for the Pacific Palisades’ recovery and future

• The power of sobriety, resilience, and reinvention

This is a story of courage, reinvention, and rising stronger than ever — a must-listen for anyone chasing dreams, overcoming setbacks, or building their own empire.

Connect with SHELTON WILDER:

• Instagram @sheltonwilderestates
• Website: sheltonwilder.com

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What happens when the title goes away? Who are you when the spotlight shifts?

In this deeply honest episode of Hey Soul Sista, host Mel Histon, sits down with Nuatali Nelmes, who served ten years as Lord Mayor of Newcastle, to explore leadership, resilience, and identity beyond public office.

Nuatali shares what it was like leading a city through intense pressure and public scrutiny while raising three children and navigating the constant expectations placed on women in power. She speaks candidly about public criticism, confidence, backing yourself when the noise gets loud, and what it means to stand firm in your values.

But this conversation is about more than politics — it’s about breaking the mould.

It’s about:
• Reinvention after a major life chapter
• Courage in the face of scrutiny
• Balancing motherhood and ambition
• Trusting your instincts
• Leading without apology
• Stepping into life on your own terms

This episode is for women who are redefining success, questioning expectations, and choosing authenticity over approval.

If you’re navigating change, reclaiming your identity, or stepping into your own power — this conversation will resonate deeply.

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• Website: gotyourbacksista.com

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So many women reach midlife and feel like their bodies have suddenly changed the rules.

You’re eating the same. Moving the same. Doing what always worked — and yet the weight won’t shift. Or it comes back faster than ever. And too often, the message women receive is that they simply aren’t trying hard enough.

In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, host Mel Histon, sits down with bariatric surgeons Dr Martin McLeod and Dr Mark Gately from Sea Change Clinic for a compassionate, honest, and myth-busting conversation about weight, health, and wellbeing in midlife.

Together we explore the biological, hormonal, emotional, and societal factors that shape women’s weight — and unpack why this is about far more than willpower or discipline.

This episode isn’t about shame or quick fixes.
It’s about understanding, empowerment, and informed choice.

In this conversation we explore:

• Why weight gain often happens in midlife

• The role hormones, sleep, stress, and muscle loss play

• How chronic stress and emotional load impact metabolism

• Why shame and stigma make weight challenges harder

• The shift from viewing obesity as willpower to chronic health condition

• The truth behind common weight loss myths

• Understanding “set point” and weight regain

• Evidence-based support options including:

  • Lifestyle approaches

  • Medical support

  • GLP-1 medications

  • Bariatric surgery

• When additional support might be appropriate — and why that isn’t failure

• What sustainable success actually looks like

• Compassionate reframing for women navigating body changes

As always on Hey Soul Sista, this conversation centres women’s lived experiences, wellbeing, and agency — because your body is not a problem to fix. It’s something to understand, support, and care for.

Connect with DR MARK AND DR MARTIN:

• Instagram: @seachangeweightlossclinic
• Facebook: facebook.com/seachangeclinic
• Website: seachange.com.au

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