Podcast Episodes

  • Episode 29 | Wander, Wonder, and Come Home to Yourself | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

    How Sylvia Sulkes Curates Transformational Travel for the Soul

    In this powerful episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Sylvia Sulkes — global brand leader, luxury travel curator, and founder of Sol Kiss Escapes, a boutique travel design studio redefining what it means to get away.

    After 20 years in global marketing and hospitality, Sylvia traded hustle for healing — and began curating soulful escapes for high-achieving women seeking more than just relaxation. With over 60 countries stamped in her passport, she now designs journeys that awaken joy, spark reconnection, and remind women who they are — beyond the noise.

    From solo retreats to sisterhood-filled group getaways, Sylvia’s work is about movement — across landscapes and within. She blends world-class experiences with deep intention, proving that travel can be both luxurious and transformational.

    Together, Anna and Sylvia explore how the travel industry is evolving, how to spot soul-alignment in your itinerary, and why sometimes the greatest destination… is coming home to yourself.   

    👠 Key Moments:

    • Why Sylvia walked away from corporate “success” to build a business rooted in joy
    • The silent longing many successful women carry — and how travel becomes the mirror
    • How to curate travel that heals, restores, and elevates — instead of just escapes
    • Her signature approach to luxury that blends insider access with soulful touch
    • The magic that happens when strangers gather with intention — and leave as sisters
    • Why fashion is part of the journey — and how Sylvia packs for confidence + ease
    • How motherhood, marriage, and Miami shaped her current season of leadership
    • What it means to integrate soul-led vision into executive brand strategy

    🎧 Tune in now for a stunning episode that will transport you — and maybe even inspire you to book your next transformational escape.

    Whether you’re planning a pivot, craving deeper connection, or dreaming of a new kind of luxury, this conversation is your sign to make space for more meaning — and magic.

    Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

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  • Episode 28 | Performance, Purpose & Pivoting With Grace | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

    How Kelly Dolyniuk Transforms Burnout into Brilliance

    In this powerful episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Kelly Dolyniuk — transformational coach, strategic advisor, speaker, and former executive at Microsoft and LinkedIn.

    After decades building global teams and culture at the highest levels of tech, Kelly made the bold decision to step away from the grind and step into deeper alignment — creating a practice that helps high-achieving women lead with clarity, energy, and soul.

    Today, she’s guiding leaders through reinvention — from burnout to balance — by blending neuroscience, energy regulation, and purpose-driven strategy. She’s also a board member, arts advocate, and a mom of two redefining what conscious power can look (and feel) like in every chapter of life.

    Together, Anna and Kelly explore how to recognize burnout before it breaks you, how to regulate your energy like a secret weapon, and why your personal style can be a mirror for your inner alignment.

    👠 Key Moments:

    • What made Kelly leave the corporate fast lane — and how burnout became her teacher
    • The hidden signs of burnout in high-functioning women (and what to do about them)
    • How microshifts in energy and mindset can transform performance and peace of mind
    • A look at her signature approach to coaching — where neuroscience meets soul strategy
    • Why emotional intelligence, boundary-setting, and reinvention are the new power tools
    • How fashion and presence evolve as we reconnect with our authentic selves
    • Why building people-first cultures starts with leading from within
    • Kelly’s take on pivoting with intention — and why it’s never too late to realign your path

    🎧 Tune in now for a powerful, soul-centered episode that reminds us: you don’t have to burn out to be brilliant — and leadership doesn’t have to cost you your wellbeing.

    Whether you’re at a pivot point, leading a team, or just longing for deeper alignment, this conversation is a masterclass in conscious living and leadership.

    Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

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  • Episode 27 | Let’s Talk About Sex, Power & Healing | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

    How Dr. Mindy DeSeta Helps Women Reclaim Desire, Connection & Confidence

    In this powerful episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Dr. Mindy DeSeta — Doctor of Human Sexuality, board-certified sex therapist, licensed mental health counselor, and founder of Insight Counseling Center Miami.

    Dr. Mindy’s work is all about rewriting the narrative around sexual wellness — helping women (and couples) move past shame, disconnection, and outdated scripts to rediscover what intimacy, desire, and confidence look like on their own terms. From clinical sexology and hypnotherapy to her celebrated podcast Melinda in Miami, Dr. Mindy is transforming the way we talk about — and experience — emotional and physical intimacy.

    Together, Anna and Dr. Mindy unpack the deep links between style, sensuality, and self-worth, explore what empowerment really means in the bedroom and beyond, and offer a fresh, liberating take on what it means to feel fully alive in your own skin.

    👠 Key Moments:

    • Why sexual health is often the first mirror for deeper misalignments in life and partnership
    • The most common patterns women face when navigating libido, trauma, and disconnection — and how to shift them
    • How Dr. Mindy blends science and soul through her concierge therapy model (think: clinical insight meets deep healing)
    • Her perspective on how fashion influences confidence, self-image, and how we hold space for others
    • A candid exploration of shame, generational messaging, and the journey toward self-acceptance
    • Why defining a “fulfilling sex life” should start with your own values — not society’s performance checklist
    • The founding of Miami Mastermind and how building safe, empowering spaces for therapists is part of her bigger mission

    🎧 Tune in now for an eye-opening, deeply affirming conversation that reminds us: intimacy is a form of personal power, and pleasure is a path back to ourselves.

    Whether you’re reconnecting with your sensuality, navigating life transitions, or simply craving a deeper connection to your body and truth — this episode is your reminder that healing can be sexy, soft, and wildly liberating.

    Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

    📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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  • Episode 26 | Reclaiming Strength: Motherhood, Movement & Starting Over | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

    How Sandra Njoku Built Miami Mami® From Scratch While Raising Two Kids and Leaving Corporate Tech

    In this episode of I Want Her Shoes, host Anna Anisin sits down with the powerhouse behind Miami Mami® — Sandra Njoku. A former corporate tech exec turned maternal wellness advocate, Sandra’s story is one of bold reinvention, radical strength, and purpose-led leadership.

    From securing sensitive data in international banks to securing confidence in postpartum women, Sandra’s path proves that motherhood isn’t a roadblock — it’s a reset button. With a toddler in one arm and a baby on the way, she walked away from the cybersecurity world and built a movement for moms looking to reclaim their bodies and power through personalized strength training and holistic wellness.

    🎧 Tune in for a raw, motivating conversation on rebuilding identity, finding flow after burnout, and creating something beautiful from scratch — one rep at a time.

    👠Key Moments:

    • How Sandra’s global journey shaped her entrepreneurial spirit
    • Why she left tech while pregnant — and what she gained in the process
    • The real gaps in maternal wellness no one’s talking about
    • How she’s blending pelvic floor recovery, InBody scans, and mental resilience into one fierce offering
    • Sandra’s go-to fashion picks for feeling bold, mobile, and bossed up
    • What motherhood taught her about leadership (hint: it’s not about doing it all — it’s about doing it with intention)

    🎧 Tune in now for a real, raw, and radically empowering conversation that reminds every mom (and woman) that you don’t have to bounce back — you get to bounce forward.

    Whether you’re building your business, your strength, or your second act — Sandra’s story will give you the motivation to move forward, one powerful rep at a time.

    Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

    📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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  • Episode 25 | Rewriting the Script: Technology, Transformation & the Human Operating System | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

    How Florence Shaffer Redefines Power, Possibility & Purpose

    In this deeply informative episode of the I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Florence Shaffer — global innovation leader, human performance expert, and founder of Becoming, a concierge service that helps people reset their lives at the core.

    Florence has spent over 20 years building future-forward experiences at the intersection of luxury, tech, and humanity — with career stops at iconic brands like Burberry, Estée Lauder, and Lucasfilm. But it was a stage 4 cancer diagnosis that became her most powerful transformation yet.

    Rather than fighting the illness, Florence chose to recode her inner world. What followed was a full-life reset — a radical redefinition of success, vitality, and alignment — and a mission to help others do the same.

    Together, Anna and Florence explore what it means to truly live — not just achieve — in a world driven by constant change, stress, and tech overload.

    👠 Key Moments:

    • Florence shares how surviving cancer helped her redesign her personal operating system — and why burnout and misalignment are the real epidemics of our time.
    • A candid look at how she went from corporate transformation to personal transformation — and what it takes to live in deep alignment.
    • Why luxury, design, and human connection are not opposites — but essential pieces of a life well lived.
    • How style — like wellness — can be a daily act of self-definition, not performance.
    • A fresh framework for navigating success: less hustle, more humanity.

    🎧 Tune in now for a soul-stretching conversation that bridges tech, transformation, and timeless truth. Whether you’re feeling out of sync, seeking clarity, or ready to redesign your life from the inside out — this episode is your invitation.

    This one’s for the women who don’t just want to live longer… They want to live deeper.

    Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

    📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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  • Episode 24 | Unstoppable: Leading with Grit, Grace & Great Style | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

    How Victoria Pelletier Breaks Molds and Builds Legacies

    In this powerful episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Victoria Pelletier — corporate trailblazer, award-winning speaker, author, and unapologetically unstoppable leader.

    From surviving trauma to becoming a COO at 24, Victoria’s story is one of grit, grace, and reinvention. She’s built an extraordinary career leading major transformations at companies like IBM and American Express — all while breaking glass ceilings and stereotypes along the way.

    Together, Anna and Victoria dive into what it really takes to lead with authenticity in high-stakes boardrooms, how personal resilience fuels professional success, and why showing up in your own style might just be your biggest power move.

    👠 Key Moments:

    •  Victoria shares how overcoming adversity shaped her approach to leadership, life, and legacy.
    • Why “doing it all” isn’t about balance — it’s about alignment, boundaries, and bold choices.
    • Her take on building an executive presence that blends polish with personal power (yes, even in lime green suits).
    • What it means to lead inclusively — and how being “whole human” at work is non-negotiable.

    🎧 Tune in now for a fiercely honest, deeply inspiring episode that will leave you rethinking what leadership, style, and success really look like.

    Whether you’re on your own leadership journey, stepping into the spotlight, or simply need a reminder that you are unstoppable — this episode is for you.

    Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

    📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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