In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Maureen Lemalu. Wife, mother of three, and the heart behind I'm Every Woman, to unpack the journey that changed everything.

After the birth of her eldest son Caleb, who was born with complex medical needs, Maureen's world shifted overnight. What followed were years of hospital stays, impossible decisions, silent grief, and losing herself in the fight to keep her child alive.

But this isn’t just a story about hardship.

It’s about identity.It’s about resilience, and rediscovering your spark.

From crying every Sunday night before her husband returned to work… to founding a charity that now delivers 50 care bags a month to families in special care - Maureen turned pain into purpose.

We talk about:

• Motherhood in survival mode

• Navigating epilepsy and life-threatening seizures

• The quiet strength of her husband, Vince

• Raising compassionate siblings

• Grief, faith, and rebuilding identity

• How one International Women’s Day dinner sparked a six year movement

This conversation is raw. Honest. Powerful.

If you’ve ever felt lost in a season you didn’t choose - this one is for you, tune in x

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If you’ve been doing the work, building the thing, showing up consistently…
but still hesitating to fully own your voice, your title, or your authority, this episode is for you.

In this episode I’m calling out one of the biggest blocks I see in women in business when it comes to owning your voice and your authority: waiting for permission.

Permission to be confident.
Permission to be seen as the expert.
Permission to take up space.

Authority isn’t about being louder, more polished, or more “strategic”, it’s about ownership. Ownership of who you are, what you know, and the woman you’re becoming.

We talk identity.
We talk imposter syndrome.
We talk the quiet self-doubt that shows up even when you’re doing everything “right”.

And I’ll walk you through simple reflection prompts to help you start showing up differently - not "one day", but now.

• Why authority has nothing to do with ego or dominance

• How waiting for external validation keeps you stuck

• The identity shifts required to grow your business

• • Why imposter syndrome is often a sign you’re expanding
  • How old beliefs quietly cap your confidence
• • What it actually means to own your title
  • How to start positioning yourself as the go-to... without forcing it

  Here are your journal prompts to sit with & be real...

  • What would help me feel more like the [insert title] I envision myself to be?
  • What makes me feel like I'm not that version of myself? Be specific
  • What evidence do I have to prove otherwise? The type that proves your capable.

• • Who am I becoming in this next chapter of my business?

  Other eisodes referenced:

  #33 - Are you carrying a backpack filled with limiting beliefs?

  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7e3zHNn6N0giPJijJV4iV6?si=66bd50756cb548ac

  LET'S CONNECT:

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Welcome to 2026, Queen!
This episode is your permission slip to ditch the January hustle, move at your pace, and build a business that actually feels aligned.

I’m sharing why mindset matters more than strategy, how limiting beliefs keep you stuck (even when you’re “busy”), and why you don’t have to do this alone.

We dive into:

• Creating success without burnout or guilt

• Why pressure ≠ productivity

• The real reason you procrastinate or second-guess yourself

• How community, mindset + accountability unlock confidence

• What it truly means to step into your girl on fire energy

Plus, I introduce Fuel Your Fire — a supportive membership for women ready to grow their business with self belief, intuition, and aligned action.

If 2026 is your year to stop overthinking and start trusting yourself, this episode is for you.

Join us in FYF: https://coaching.jesssotoramirez.com/fyf

LET'S CONNECT:

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Let's work together - book a call:

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