The Bookshelf Theory is Angel Mary's practical framework for building healthier relationships by recognizing that not everyone belongs in your inner circle. Using the metaphor of a bookshelf, she explains how to decide who deserves a place on your "top shelf" and who is better suited as an acquaintance. Drawing on Robin Dunbar's research on the limits of human relationships and Ashlee Simpson's experience with social exclusion, Angel Mary explores how choosing the right people can help reduce the fear of abandonment and create more secure, meaningful connections.

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🙋🏻‍♀️The most qualified woman in the room shouldn't also be the most overlooked. Speak to Lead is a fast, powerful course that gives women in healthcare the communication tools to finally be seen and promoted.

🧠You don't have to figure this out alone. Angel Mary's 1:1 coaching through Fellowship of Global Women Leaders helps ambitious women break through self-doubt and claim the leadership presence they were born to have.

🎤Angel Mary works with companies and senior leaders who are serious about operational excellence, leadership development, and building cultures that perform. Inquire about keynote speaking and coaching engagements at StarTrakInvestments.com

Dream of starting a non-profit? This one is for you!

In this episode of the Career Path Angel Show, Angel Mary sits down with nonprofit founder and community leader Namitha Nayak to discuss what it truly takes to start and run a successful nonprofit organization. Recognized as a JC Penney Woman Making Change Honoree and IANT Woman of the Year, Namitha offers practical insights for anyone considering launching a nonprofit or pursuing work that centers on service and community impact.

Namitha shares the story behind her journey into community service and nonprofit leadership. The conversation explores the creation of the People’s Impact Network, a growing charitable organization making meaningful contributions in North Texas. Namitha explains the real challenges behind nonprofit work from fundraising and community outreach to leadership, governance, and the difficult decisions that sometimes come with responsibly sunsetting programs.

Angel and Namitha discuss the difference between starting a mission-driven organization and running it sustainably over time. This episode provides valuable perspective for aspiring nonprofit founders, social entrepreneurs, community leaders, and professionals interested in purpose-driven careers.

Key Topics in This Episode

• How to start a nonprofit organization
• Building community through service initiatives
• Leadership lessons from nonprofit founders
• Youth leadership and debate programs
• Fundraising, sustainability, and nonprofit management
• Creating lasting community impact

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🙋🏻‍♀️The most qualified woman in the room shouldn't also be the most overlooked. Speak to Lead is a fast, powerful course that gives women in healthcare the communication tools to finally be seen and promoted.

🧠You don't have to figure this out alone. Angel Mary's 1:1 coaching through Fellowship of Global Women Leaders helps ambitious women break through self-doubt and claim the leadership presence they were born to have.

🎤Angel Mary works with companies and senior leaders who are serious about operational excellence, leadership development, and building cultures that perform. Inquire about keynote speaking and coaching engagements at StarTrakInvestments.com

In this powerful episode of the Career Path Angel Show, Angel Mary sits down with intuitive healer and spiritual guide Sekinah Rose to discuss how workplace trauma impacts employees, leaders, and organizational culture.

Together, Angel and Sekinah explore how toxic environments, micromanagement, and unaddressed emotional stress can deeply affect an individual’s mental, physical, and energetic well-being. Sekinah shares insights from her background in energy healing, including how unresolved emotions, suppressed stress, and “leaky energy” can manifest in the workplace through anxiety, burnout, and declining confidence.

Drawing from her own journey into spiritual healing and her work through Sekinah's Touch, Sekinah explains how individuals can begin to recognize the signs of emotional and energetic imbalance. She offers practical strategies for employees and leaders alike to manage stress, restore balance, and create healthier workplace environments.

Angel and Sekinah also discuss the importance of self-awareness, emotional honesty, and intentional leadership. They highlight how simple practices such as mindful breathing, meditation, movement, and time in nature can help people shift out of survival mode and reconnect with their inner strength.

This episode provides a thoughtful conversation on healing, leadership responsibility, and the importance of caring for both emotional and energetic health in today’s fast-paced professional world.

Key Topics in This Episode

• Recognizing trauma and stress in the workplace
• How toxic leadership and micromanagement affect employees
• Understanding “leaky energy” and emotional boundaries
• The connection between stress, the nervous system, and physical health
• Practical healing practices: breathwork, meditation, and movement

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🙋🏻‍♀️The most qualified woman in the room shouldn't also be the most overlooked. Speak to Lead is a fast, powerful course that gives women in healthcare the communication tools to finally be seen and promoted.

🧠You don't have to figure this out alone. Angel Mary's 1:1 coaching through Fellowship of Global Women Leaders helps ambitious women break through self-doubt and claim the leadership presence they were born to have.

🎤Angel Mary works with companies and senior leaders who are serious about operational excellence, leadership development, and building cultures that perform. Inquire about keynote speaking and coaching engagements at StarTrakInvestments.com

How does breaking the rules build confidence?

More than you think.

Angel Mary takes you back to a real high school story about the lengths she went to in order to meet a movie star. She spotted an opportunity, decided an arbitrary rule was not going to stop her, and convinced a friend to come along. Her friend had one word for it: Tenacity.

That one bold decision to break the rules taught her something she still carries today about confidence and following your gut instincts because some rules are simply not meant to be followed.

This episode is about courage, bravery, and what happens the moment you choose to move through fear instead of around it. It is also about what happens years later when that same Hollywood star shows up again in the most unexpected place.

If you have ever played it safe when your gut was telling you to go for it, this one is for you.

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The most qualified woman in the room shouldn't also be the most overlooked. Speak to Lead is a fast, powerful course that gives women in healthcare the communication tools to finally be seen and promoted.

You don't have to figure this out alone. Angel Mary's 1:1 coaching through Fellowship of Global Women Leaders helps ambitious women break through self-doubt and claim the leadership presence they were born to have.

Angel Mary works with companies and senior leaders who are serious about operational excellence, leadership development, and building cultures that perform. Inquire about keynote speaking and coaching engagements at StarTrakInvestments.com

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Angel sits down with fellow Stony Brook University Alumni and Indian Pop & Bollywood Star Amit Tandon for a deeply personal and globally relevant conversation that moves between heartbreak, courage, and civic responsibility.

Amit opens up about one of the most defining moments of his life. He was watching 9/11 unfold when he realized that Monica, the love of his life, was in that tower. In the aftermath of that devastating loss, Amit found himself questioning everything he had built in America and everything he thought his future would look like. It was Monica's own words about following his dreams that became the turning point that changed the entire direction of his life.

With nothing but grief and a lifelong dream, Amit made the bold decision to leave his stable American career behind, cross an ocean, and start over in India chasing a Bollywood dream from scratch. He shares openly about what it felt like to arrive in a country that questioned whether he was authentic enough to belong, navigating life as a first generation American in India while trying to build a name for himself in one of the most competitive entertainment industries in the world.

But the conversation goes beyond one man's personal story. Angel and Amit also explore how catastrophic global events shape the way entire societies understand the world around them. They discuss the growing importance of media literacy, the influence of digital platforms on public perception, and the responsibility each of us carries to stay informed, think critically, and engage compassionately with complex world events.

Together they reflect on how faith, shared human values, and a commitment to dignity can guide people through times of deep uncertainty and division. The episode closes with a reminder that meaningful change rarely begins in institutions. It begins in communities, in relationships, and in the everyday decision to show up for one another with empathy, awareness, and courage.

Key Topics:

• Grief as a catalyst for life transformation
• Leaving stability to chase purpose across two countries
• Identity and belonging between two cultures
• Media literacy and the influence of global narratives
• Digital platforms and the changing information landscape
• Civic responsibility and political awareness
• Faith, human values, and moral leadership
• Community building and local impact

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The most qualified woman in the room shouldn't also be the most overlooked. Speak to Lead is a fast, powerful course that gives women in healthcare the communication tools to finally be seen and promoted.

You don't have to figure this out alone. Angel Mary's 1:1 coaching through Fellowship of Global Women Leaders helps ambitious women break through self-doubt and claim the leadership presence they were born to have.

Angel Mary works with companies and senior leaders who are serious about operational excellence, leadership development, and building cultures that perform. Inquire about keynote speaking and coaching engagements at StarTrakInvestments.com

In this episode of the Career Path Angel Show, Angel Mary interviews Maxine Carrington, Chief People Officer at Northwell Health, the largest healthcare employer in the northeastern United States. Maxine shares her powerful career journey from immigrant beginnings to becoming a senior healthcare executive leading people strategy at scale.

Maxine discusses how her early passion for helping others led her to pursue a career in law, where she developed critical skills in leadership, negotiation, emotional intelligence, and relationship management. Through her work in labor relations for New York City, she learned how to navigate complex workplace challenges, build trust, and make fair, strategic decisions.

A defining moment in a hospital emergency room inspired Maxine to transition into healthcare, where she realized she could make a greater impact on employees and patient outcomes. She explains how she successfully transitioned into HR leadership despite not having a traditional HR background by leveraging transferable skills, continuous learning, and confidence.

Maxine also shares valuable leadership advice for professionals looking to grow their careers, including overcoming self-doubt, building confidence, developing emotional intelligence, and embracing unexpected opportunities. Her story highlights how strong leadership, resilience, and purpose can open doors to executive leadership roles.

This inspiring episode is ideal for professionals interested in career growth, leadership development, healthcare leadership, HR leadership, emotional intelligence, and transitioning into executive roles.

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The most qualified woman in the room shouldn't also be the most overlooked. Speak to Lead is a fast, powerful course that gives women in healthcare the communication tools to finally be seen — and promoted.

You don't have to figure this out alone. Angel Mary's 1:1 coaching through Fellowship of Global Women Leaders helps ambitious women break through self-doubt and claim the leadership presence they were born to have.

Angel Mary works with companies and senior leaders who are serious about operational excellence, leadership development, and building cultures that perform. Inquire about keynote speaking and coaching engagements at StarTrakInvestments.com

From Catastrophic Tragedy to Renewed Purpose

In this powerful episode of the Career Path Angel Show, Angel shares the tragic true story of Indian Airlines Flight 113 and the devastating crash that occurred in 1988. She explores the emotional aftermath of the disaster and the profound impact it had on the families and lives forever changed by the tragedy.

Angel then shifts focus to the deeply personal story of a child left behind in the wake of this catastrophic event. Through this story, she reveals how individuals can respond to tragedy in two very different ways: by remaining trapped in devastation or by choosing renewed focus, resilience, and purpose.

This episode offers powerful insights into overcoming loss, building emotional strength, and transforming adversity into motivation for growth and leadership. Angel highlights the importance of mindset, healing, and the courage to move forward even after life-altering events.

This episode is ideal for listeners interested in personal growth, resilience, overcoming tragedy, leadership mindset, emotional healing, and inspirational true stories.

Want to learn more about the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders? Learn more here: https://www.fellowshipofglobalwomenleaders.org

Want to hire Angel Mary as a motivational leadership / business strategy coach or keynote speaker for your next event? Get in contact by going to her website www.startrakinvestments.

Details about this story: https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/326442

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/air-india-plane-crash-brings-back-memories-of-1988-indian-airlines-flight-113-accident-in-ahmedabad/article69686909.ece

https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/from-the-india-today-archives-1988-indian-airlines-vayudoot-a-flight-to-disaster-2740425-2025-06-13

In “Should I Wear a Hat in a Job Interview?”, Angel Mary is joined by career coach Bridget O’Neill for a candid and timely conversation about modern job interview etiquette and how to make a strong impression with hiring managers. What began as a viral LinkedIn post by Coleman Colvin and a public misunderstanding, turned into a powerful discussion when Bridget stepped in to support Angel, leading to an honest dialogue on interview expectations, professionalism, and personal branding.

Together, Angel and Bridget break down the do’s and don’ts of job interviews, including what to wear, how to prepare, common mistakes candidates make, and how to confidently win over interviewers. This episode offers practical, real-world advice for job seekers navigating interviews in today’s competitive market, with insights on interview preparation, career growth, first impressions, and standing out to employers.

Whether you’re preparing for your next interview or rethinking your professional image, this episode provides clear guidance to help you show up with confidence and intention.

Connect with Bridget O’Neill:

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgetoneill

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepin_it_real_bridgetoneill

Want to learn more about the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders? Learn more here: https://www.fellowshipofglobalwomenleaders.org

Want to hire Angel Mary as a motivational leadership / business strategy coach or keynote speaker for your next event? Get in contact by going to her website www.startrakinvestments.com

Season 5 starts off with Angel Mary sharing a gripping true story of getting lost in the woods, despite initial confidence and preparation, when she went on a challenging hike up Mount Beacon with a friend.

As she navigates both the physical terrain and her rising fear of being alone, Angel opens up about facing anxiety, making tough decisions under pressure, and finding inner resilience.

This inspiring episode offers listeners practical reflection on how fear and uncertainty can show up in life and what we can learn when we confront them head-on.

Angel shares actionable leadership strategies, decision-making frameworks, and confidence-building tools for leaders navigating uncertainty—especially when others are relying on you to lead, even if you’re not fully sure how to move forward.

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Want to learn more about the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders? Learn more here: https://www.fellowshipofglobalwomenleaders.org

Want to hire Angel Mary as a motivational leadership / business strategy coach or keynote speaker for your next event? Check out her site https://www.startrakinvestments.com or get in contact via Linkedin directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careerpathangel/

In the final episode of 2024, Angel Mary shares her mindset strategy as she looks to boost 2025 into a winning year.

First, Angel goes over her own 2024 year in review. She does this to show you how to pick up only the wins to move forward. Next, Angel Mary works to help you do a live exercise in this podcast, the exact same exercise Helene Hadsell used to win over 5,000 contests! Listeners are encouraged to visualize their desired outcomes, particularly focusing on health and well-being, and to imagine their healthiest selves.

Join in to share in successes and the journey of 2024 as well as the manifestation exercise challenge Angel gives you for 2025!

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Want to learn more about the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders? Learn more here: https://www.fellowshipofglobalwomenleaders.org

Want to hire Angel Mary as a motivational leadership / business strategy coach or keynote speaker for your next event? Get in contact via Linkedin immediately: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careerpathangel/

In this captivating episode, Angel Mary sits down with Vera Rowe, a 9-time Salsa, Bachata, and Latin Hustle World Champion dancer, to uncover her incredible story of reinvention. Vera stunned her friends and family when she left behind her stable career as a math teacher to pursue an audacious dream: becoming a world-class Latin dancer. The twist? She wasn’t even Latin and had no formal dance background when she started.

Vera shares how she defied expectations, took massive risks, and faced cultural and personal challenges head-on to rise to the top of the competitive dance world. From learning to believe in herself when others doubted her, to mastering visualization, discipline, and mental toughness, Vera’s story is a blueprint for anyone ready to leave their comfort zone and chase their passion unapologetically.

This episode isn’t just about dance—it’s about taking bold steps toward the life you’ve always wanted. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to break free from the ordinary and shock the world with your potential, you won’t want to miss this powerful conversation with Vera Rowe.

Follow Vera on Linkedin here to learn more about South florida real estate: linkedin.com/in/verarowe

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Interested to hire Angel Mary for a Presentation Skills Bootcamp for your team? Or as a personal public speaking mentor & motivational leadership coach?

Contact via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careerpathangel

Learn more at www.startrakinvestments.com

Or text Angel at 949-264-3559 or 949-ANGEL-59

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This week Angel Mary interviews Merritt Minnemeyer, who stops by to talk about her own journey towards becoming a leadership coach.

Topics discussed include the often-hidden costs of pursuing ambitious goals, including the risks of making drastic changes too quickly. Merritt discusses how such rapid shifts can lead to burnout or strained relationships, emphasizing that incremental, thoughtful progress is typically the more sustainable path to success.

Find Merritt at masterofonecoaching.com

Or Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merritt-minnemeyer

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Interested to hire Angel Mary for a Presentation Skills Bootcamp for your team? Or as a personal public speaking mentor? Contact via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careerpathangel

Or text Angel at 949-264-3559 or 949-ANGEL-59

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On this Veterans day, we recognize all individuals who gave years of service for their country.

This week Angel Mary sits down with US Navy veteran Sarah Carter on her pivot from being a former pilot to moving into personal coaching. Sarah dives deep into what are some of the blocks people have when it comes to change, and what some strategies individuals can use to shift their mindset.

Check out Sarah's website here:

https://www.inwiththenewyou.com/

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Interested to hire Angel Mary as a speaker for your next event? Reach out on Linkedin: Angel Mary, MBA

Interested in joining the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders? Head to https://www.fellowshipofglobalwomenleaders.org/vip for more information!

*Trigger Warning* Phil La Duke discusses with Angel Mary how to stay safe in a mass shooting event.

Phil La Duke is a popular speaker & writer with more than 7,000 works in print worldwide. He has contributed to Authority, Buzzfeed, Entrepreneur, Monster, Thrive Global, and many more magazines and is published on all inhabited continents. He is the author of four books and a contributor to one more:

I Know My Shoes Are Untied! Mind Your Own Business. An Iconoclast’s View of Workers’ Safety. A visceral, no-holds-barred look at worker safety, 

Lone Gunman: Rewriting the Handbook On Workplace Violence Prevention deals with workplace violence, particularly directed at women, is listed as #16 on Pretty Progressive magazine’s list of 49 books that powerful women study in detail. 

Blood In My Pockets Is Blood On Your Hands is a step-by-step guide to getting worker safety right, 

Stop. Don’t Shoot! deals with identifying and preventing Mass Shootings. La Duke interviewed Ex-FBI Agent in Charge of Domestic Terrorism and Counter Terrorism extensively. La Duke believes this subject is so important that he sent copies to the POTUS, the VPOTUS, and every US Senator who was seated as of January 7, 2023. Perhaps not so coincidentally congress passed bipartisan legislation that addressed many issues raised in this book. 

1% Safer, to which La Duke contributed a chapter is not-for-profit book, written by the “top game-changers and global thought leaders.”

Loving An Addict: Collateral Damage Of the Opioid Epidemic is scheduled to be released in June 2024.

Expertfile lists Phil La Duke as a top 25 thought leader in multiple areas. In addition to his writing, Phil sits on sixteen Biomedical Research Oversight Boards and is a highly sought-after speaker. La Duke is currently a self-employed speaker and consultant on topics related to leadership, corporate culture change, workplace violence prevention, and other topics (he’s kind of a know-it-all.)

 Follow Phil on Twitter @philladuke, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Phil-La-Duke-320996002174991/,

His author’s page on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B07G799XC6, or read his weekly blog www.philladuke.wordpress.com that he updates with the regularity of a turtle with too much rice in its diet

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Also, you are invited to a free business masterclass in lead generation "Top 5 things I wish I knew before I started podcasting" Can't wait to see you there on Oct 27 at 7pm on Zoom! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/10272024

Learn how Angel Mary used a traumatic experience as growth towards her own public speaking career and mentorship for the public. In this episode, Angel will cover a set of ✅ points to review before you deliver a speech on stage to help you feel more confident!

🌹Women Leaders looking to grow check out the FGWL website: www.fellowshipofglobalwomenleaders.org

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Free Masterclass:

Top 5 Things I wish I knew before I started Podcasting! Plus idea formation workshop ( First 3 lessons of FGWL Passionate Podcast Bootcamp video course)

Oct 27 at 7pm on zoom!

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Angel Mary interviews Stephanie Anne Roy, host of the Do Work That Matters podcast. Stephanie is an entrepreneur & teacher with a background professional martial arts. Her new book The Spiral just released and the discussion today dives deep into creating systems that work and keep you organized as an entrepreneur!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-work-that-matters-with-stephanie-anne/id1696002208

https://www.momentumlearning.info/stephanie

This week, Angel Mary has Gretchen Zalamea on the show to discuss the business development career field. Gretchen also inspires the listeners who are carving their own path forward when the traditional methods are not ideal. You can listen to more of Gretchen on the Women Who Deal podcast on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/show/5lsZZ42JwSwgxMkgwrLI1b

If politics makes you feel icky, this is an episode to tune into. This week, Angel Mary has John Midwood on the show to talk about his early career in local politics. John discusses what it took to win an election, what it felt like to be a public servant for his community, as well as how to transition out of politics into the private sector. For those considering a political run, this is definitely one to check out!

Interested to reach out to John? Contact him at:

linkedin.com/in/john-midwood-acsr-65873432

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Interested to hire Angel Mary as a speaker for your next event? Reach out on Linkedin: Angel Mary, MBA

Interested in joining the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders? Head to @fellowshipgwl on Instagram for more information!

This week, Angel Mary does a collaborative podcast with Gresham W. Harkless Jr. “Gresh”, the founder and Blogger in Chief for CEO Blog Nation (CBNation.co) and is the founder and digital marketing specialist behind Blue16 Media. As podcasters, we get into the nuts and bolts of what inspired us to start our podcasts, how marketing oneself can feel challenging, and nuggets of wisdom for anyone of any background on how to tackle imposter syndrome and self promotion.

Learn more about Gresh here: https://progreshion.com/about/

https://iamceo.co/list/gresham-harkless/

http://iamgresh.com/quick-links

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Interested in reaching out to Angel to bring her to your organization as a speaker? Reach out via Instagram @CareerPathAngel

Angel Mary is joined by Michael Esposito, a fellow motivational speaker and Toastmaster, but also the CEO of Denten Insurance! Michael spent a lot of time sharing his own challenges and obstacles and what he did to overcome them. In this episode, we dive into how to shift your mindset while recognizing the power we have to make monumental changes in our own lives. Throughout Michael's interview, we learn about his origin story, and how we must know the difference between things we dream to become versus those that are fantasies.

Check out Michael Esposito here:

https://michaelespositoinc.com

https://denten.io/