Soul Power to the People

Welcome to Soul Power to the People! This season’s theme is Awaken Your Divine Leadership, and we're continuing Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas series. Although we're a little behind schedule, the message remains timely—it's always the right moment to unlock the gifts of Christ and dive deeper into the festive season.

In this episode, host Tess Vergara explores the often misunderstood strength of vulnerability. She shares how embracing vulnerability in leadership isn't about showing weakness but about building deeper trust with yourself, others, and God. Tess unpacks why vulnerability is the gateway to authentic leadership, connection, and divine power, encouraging you to step into your full potential as a soul-powered leader.

Key Takeaways:

★ Vulnerability as Strength: Embrace vulnerability to build trust, connection, and resilience. It fosters deeper relationships and transforms challenges into growth opportunities.
★ Vulnerability Overcomes Shame: By embracing vulnerability, leaders can overcome shame, fear, and isolation, leading with authenticity and compassion.
★ Divine Strength in Weakness: True strength in leadership comes from being open and imperfect, allowing God's grace to flow through us.
★ Leaning Into Vulnerability: Vulnerability creates space for divine strength and guidance in leadership.

Links & Resources:

• Reflection Exercises Homework to step deeper into vulnerability.
• Soul Powered Leadership - Connect with Tess to learn more about leading with soul and authenticity.

Connect with Tess Vergara:

• Instagram: @SoulPowertothePeople
• Facebook: @SoulPoweredCoach
• LinkedIn: @tessvergarasoulpoweredexecutivecoach
• Website: www.SoulPoweredLeaders.com

Welcome to Soul Power to the People, and this season our theme is Awaken Your Divine Leadership. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the power of connection—specifically, connection to yourself, to others, and most importantly, to God. This is Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas series, where we're unlocking the gifts of Christ within us during this festive season.

In this episode, host Tess Vergara explores how true leadership is built on genuine connection. As leaders, we often get caught up in the busyness of life, striving to do more and be everywhere at once. But the truth is, what we really need is deep, soul-to-soul connection—connection with our divine source, with our true selves, and with those around us.

Key Takeaways:

The Power of Connection: True leadership flows from deep connection. It’s not about doing more, but about being fully present with yourself, others, and with God. The energy of divine connection nourishes your soul, elevates your leadership, and impacts everyone around you.

1. Authentic Leadership: When you’re connected to your true self, your leadership becomes grounded, clear, and purposeful. You lead not from pressure or obligation, but from a place of divine alignment, making your leadership sustainable and impactful.

2. Reconnecting with God: True connection with God is the foundation for all of it. Presence is the key to hearing God's guidance, making clearer decisions, and leading with wisdom, peace, and clarity. Leaders who rest in God’s presence lead with purpose and strength.
3. The Ripple Effect: When you lead from a place of deep connection, it transforms not only your leadership but also your relationships, your business, and your entire community. Connection doesn’t just change you—it changes the world around you.

Reflection Questions:

• What leadership decisions could be transformed through deeper connection with God and your authentic self?
• Who in your circle needs your authentic presence today? How can you show up more fully for them?
• What is God calling you to release in order to stay connected to Him and your purpose?

Challenge of the Day: Take one action today where you consciously bring your presence into your leadership—whether it’s a meeting, a conversation, or a decision-making moment. Let your connection to yourself, to others, and to God guide your actions.

Remember, leadership isn’t about doing more; it’s about being more. By staying connected to the vine, you unlock limitless potential for yourself and your leadership.

Links & Resources:

• Reflection Exercises Homework to deepen your connection to your divine essence.
• Soul Powered Leadership - Connect with Tess to learn more about leading with soul and authenticity.

Connect with Tess Vergara:

• Instagram: @SoulPowertothePeople
• Facebook: @SoulPoweredCoach
• LinkedIn: @tessvergarasoulpoweredexecutivecoach
• Website: www.SoulPoweredLeaders.com

Welcome to Soul Power to the People Podcast, Season 4: Ep 2: The Power of Presence

In this episode, Tess Vergara explores how being fully present is one of the most transformative ways to align with our divine essence and tap into the power of Christ within us.

As leaders, business owners, and changemakers, we often get lost in the pressure of "what’s next," but today we’ll explore how the simple act of being present in the now can transform the way you lead, make decisions, and connect with others.

Key Takeaways from this Episode:

• The importance of presence in leadership and how being grounded in the present moment helps you lead with authenticity and clarity.
• How worry robs us of the present moment and distracts us from divine opportunities right in front of us.
• Why faith and trust in God’s perfect timing are essential for navigating the ups and downs of leadership and life.
• How to stop and breathe in the present moment and let go of the weight of tomorrow’s worries.

We also dive into a powerful scripture from Matthew 6:34: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Resources Mentioned:

• Power vs. Force book by Dr. David Hawkins
• Open Heart, Open Mind book by Fr. Thomas Keating
• Centering Prayer by Fr. Thomas Keating
• Video of kid dancing while crying
• Soul Powered Leadership - Connect with Tess to learn more about leading with soul and authenticity.
• Reflection Exercises Homework

Connect with Tess Vergara:

• Instagram: @SoulPowertothePeople
• Facebook: @SoulPoweredCoach
• LinkedIn: @tessvergarasoulpoweredexecutivecoach
• Website: www.SoulPoweredLeaders.com

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Welcome to Soul Power to the People Podcast, Season 4: Awaken Your Divine Leadership: Lead, Serve, Impact. This season, we’ll help you tap into your unique, God-given gifts, lead with authenticity, and serve with purpose. Whether you're a business leader or an aspiring changemaker, join us for 12 days of powerful insights to awaken your divine leadership and make a lasting impact.

In this episode of Soul Powered Leadership, Tess Vergara shares an empowering message about embracing your divine gifts and stepping into soul-powered leadership. She discusses how we are all God's masterpieces, uniquely equipped to fulfill our purpose in business, life, and leadership. Tess reflects on her own journey of awakening to her gifts, moving beyond self-doubt, and finding the courage to lead authentically.

Tess also shares insights from her recent experience joining Kingdom Factor, highlighting the importance of aligning with one's true calling to unlock limitless potential. She encourages listeners to embrace their unique gifts, recognize that they are equipped with everything needed to succeed, and stop comparing themselves to others.

Through this episode, Tess empowers aspiring leaders to embrace their divine gifts with joy and authenticity, leading with purpose and love in every area of their lives. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer for those stepping into their soul-powered leadership journey.

Stay tuned for more transformative insights in the 12 Days of Christmas series!

Key Takeaways:

• You are God's masterpiece, equipped with everything you need to succeed.
• Embracing your unique gifts unlocks your limitless potential.
• Stop comparing your gifts to others and embrace them with authenticity.
• Leadership is about discovering your divine gifts and using them to make a greater impact.

Resources Mentioned:

• Original blog post from 2015: 12 Days of Christmas
• 12 Days of Christmas Daily Vlog Day 1 and "homework"
• Kingdom Factor

Join host Tess Vergara on this special episode of Soul Power to the People Podcast - "Hindsight is 2020: From Lockdown to Soul Power." In this deeply personal reflection, Tess shares insights from Season 3's past episodes alongside her own anecdotes of navigating the challenges of 2020. Through moments of vulnerability and introspection, she offers listeners a glimpse into her journey of growth and transformation amidst the riots, uncertainty, and lockdowns.

Tess invites you to embrace your soul power and find the strength and wisdom to navigate life's challenges with resilience, perseverance and authenticity. Elevate your soul power and create success no matter what with the following insights:

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to prioritize self-care and embrace challenges as opportunities
• Uncover the keys to unlocking your inner strength and potential
• Harness the power of meaningful connections and community
• Gain inspiration and guidance to create a life of purpose, passion, and abundance

 

About Tess Vergara

Soul Powered Executive Coach Tess Vergara addresses the conflicts many executives face between mind and heart, soul and ego. Through her coaching programs, Tess guides executives, leaders and changemakers to the shift from fear power to Soul Power so they can fulfill their unique mark in the world. Soul Power is the revolution that helps leaders achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness in a way that feels good and right without compromise and inner conflict.

Host of Soul Power to the People Podcast, Tess is an expert in higher self-awakening, a Certified Master Strategy Coach, Strategic Interventionist, NLP Practitioner, Behavioral Assessment Coach and Soul Realignment Practitioner.

 

Connect with Tess Vergara

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In this conversation, Tess Vergara interviews Susy Giddy, whose story took her breath away. Susy is the embodiment of soul powered living, manifesting heaven on earth in every aspect of her journey. Even in the face of grief, Susy's resilience and unwavering spirit shine through, embracing both the gifts and challenges of life with grace and courage. This episode is not only a beautiful tribute to her great love but also an inspiring testament to the light and love we came here to be. Truly a soul powered conversation.

 

Key Takeaways:

1. Rebuild, Restore, Preserve. Susy's journey is a beautiful example of soul-powered living and embracing what others might deem impossible. Whether it's acquiring her own island and preserving its pristine condition, restoring a dilapidated house that became their cherished home and is now a historic site, or renovating another neglected property in the Dominican Republic and returning with a dog named Rufus, she demonstrates the power of staying aligned with the soul. Her dedication to soul-centered living enables her to rebuild, restore and preserve beauty in all aspects of her life.

2. Soul-Powered Grief: Despite the recent loss of her husband, Susy's unwavering faith in the vision of soul powered living shines through. Despite the excruciating pain of his passing, she finds solace in the depth of their love and views this time as sacred. Having experienced unconditional love throughout her 40-year marriage, she remains steadfast in absolute knowing that she will be okay and continues to lead a soul-powered life.

3. Heaven and Earth: In closing, Tess tied everything together, showcasing through Susy's journey that manifesting heaven on earth is within reach. Susy's resilience, faith, and vision of building heaven on earth is an inspiration to Tess and to those of you seeking a better way to live that could easily turn into a meaningless existence without one's deep connection to soul power. 

 

About the Guest:

Susy Giddy's life has been a journey of both profound trauma and immense joy. Born to two alcoholics, she endured the tragic loss of her brother at 14, an abusive marriage, the death of her son, a near-fatal car accident, and living with cancer. Amidst these challenges, she found moments of happiness, raising beautiful children, fulfilling dreams of owning a tennis club, moving to a tropical island, owning an island, living at her favorite ski hill, and marrying the great love of her life.

Through it all, Susy has learned to navigate life's highs and lows with resilience and grace. She has embraced the power of living joyfully, returning time and again to grace, joy, generosity, and love. As a Certified Life Coach, Susy's greatest gift lies in her ability to share her experiences and guide others towards a life of fulfillment and authenticity. With empathy and firsthand understanding, she helps her clients overcome obstacles, tap into their inner strength, and start living fully.

 

Connect with Susy Giddy

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In this episode, Tess Vergara sits down with Brenda Wollenberg, a seasoned expert in natural wellness and holistic nutrition, to delve into the transformative power of understanding our genetic makeup on our overall health and well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• Brenda's business post 2020: Transitioning from in-person to virtual platforms amidst disruptions, Brenda seized the opportunity to integrate her extensive background as a social worker, faith leader, and holistic nutritionist into her latest training: epigenetics. Leveraging gentle and peaceful online marketing strategies, she launched programs like Soul Bloom and Soul Flourish, growing her following despite the restrictions imposed by the pandemic.
• Epigenetics: A Beacon of Hope: Brenda emphasizes the transformative power of epigenetics, empowering individuals to reclaim control over their health and make informed choices that positively influence their well-being. This fusion of science and holistic wellness offers a promising avenue for attaining optimal health and vitality.
• Key Shifts Revealed: This episode is so rich. We talked about the profound shifts that occur with change: shifting from judgment to compassion, shifting outlook from doom to bloom, moving from survival mode to embracing one's destiny and transitioning from egoic to soul power.
• Genetic uniqueness: Brenda champions personalized approaches to helth and wellness that respect individual diversity and requirements. Everyone is NOT meant to be vegetarian or omnivore or paleo or intermittent fasting. Learn to trust yourself and your body and pay attention to what your body is telling you.
  
  

About the Guest:

Brenda Wollenberg is a specialist in natural wellness programs with a unique blend of experience as a social worker, co-leader of a faith community, and nutritionist. Over the decades, she has developed proficiency in helping clients understand the science of their genetics and identify patterns of behaviour that might be affecting their gene expression. But it doesn't stop there. Brenda guides them in shifting their habits - food, exercise, stress management, supplements - to support their overall health.

She has had the privilege of being featured on TV and podcasts, her articles have been published in various print media and she is the author of 'Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World' and 'Eat. Sleep. Move. For Your Genetic Body Type'. Brenda knows wellness can be confusing, especially when it's a one-size-fits-all approach. That's why she makes it simple, personal, and doable.

She is deeply aware of how environmental factors, both chemical toxins as well as emotional events such as adverse childhood experiences and stress, can affect gene expression. Her approach is rooted in understanding these complex interactions, making wellness achievable for everyone. 

As someone who practices what she believes (both as a proud mama of 5 adult children and nana to a growing gaggle of “grands”), Brenda is not just about helping you be the best version of yourself - she is about helping you understand how to get there.

 

 

Connect with Brenda Wollenberg

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In this episode, Tess Vergara delves into a soul-stirring interview with Ashley Holmes, the visionary CEO of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. Ashley's journey from infertility to empowerment serves as an inspiring beacon, guiding women towards natural conception with peace and ease.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Ashley's Eye-Opening Journey: Conceiving twins through medical intervention a decade ago with side effects ignited Ashley's mission to assist women on their fertility paths, now offering online consultations.
• Shifting Perspectives: Ashley contrasts the energy of forceful pursuit with the transformative power of peace in mind, body, and spirit.
• The Ayurvedic Influence: Ashley talks about the profound impact of Ayurveda on her journey and advocates embracing ancient holistic practices, for achieving optimal health and fertility.

 

About the Guest:

Ashley Holmes is the CEO & founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She supports women struggling with infertility to connect mind, body and spirit back into balance and alignment to conceive with ease. She birthed her business from her own experience and now guides other women to heal their womb and reduce the stress and pressure of trying to conceive.

 

Connect with Ashley Holmes

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Group | ViBLY

In this episode, Tess Vergara engages in a profound conversation with Michelle, aka The Healthy Happy Nurse, unraveling her incredible journey hitting rock bottom to overcoming alcoholism and chronic burnout during her nursing career and now thriving as a coach and entrepreneur and a beacon of hope for those seeking to break free from burnout to a fulfilling, abundant and soulful life.

Key Takeaways:

• Overcoming Burnout: Michelle shares her personal journey of transitioning from burnout, severe anxiety, and alcoholism to reclaiming her health and happiness, providing inspiration for others facing similar challenges.

• Rewiring the Mind: Michelle shares how coaching and NLP to rewire neuropathways enabled her to break free from chronic misalignment and scarcity mindset.

• The Health and Happiness Formula: Gain insights into Michelle's signature burnout program and discover practical steps to tap into the magic of life, fostering a mindset shift towards wellness and joy.

 

About the Guest:

Michelle Gordon is a registered nurse of 26 years and has worked across many critical care departments in Australia. After the birth of her 3rd miracle child, Michelle and her husband started a new family business that ultimately was struggling, and she found with a young family brought in so much stress and anxiety. That culminated when Michelle hit rock bottom, stage 12 burnout, anxiety and alcoholism. Michelle reached a level of burnout that took her to the darkest time in her life.... Michelle's journey to recover was self-led. Access to the right professional help was limited in regional Australia, so Michelle set about learning as much as she could about physical, mental and emotional health. Today she shares her amazing story and strategies with people struggling or seeking to improve their life and business. Michelle is now a life coach, Master neuro linguistic practitioner and Reiki level 2 practitioner and helps others to overcome burnout and create a life that is aligned with their goals, dreams and desires.

 

Connect with Michelle Gordon

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In this episode, Tess Vergara is joined by Samantha Dench, a licensed esthetician, business owner, author, and speaker. Samantha discusses her holistic approach to skincare, advocating for healthier alternatives to Botox and harsh chemicals. She sheds light on the potential long-term effects of such chemicals and shares insights into maintaining healthy, glowing skin through natural and nourishing alternatives.

What's In This Episode:

1. From Struggle to Success: Samantha opens up about her journey from the brink of giving up before 2020. As a newly divorced single mom juggling the complexities of work and home, she shares stories of adversity, resilience, and determination to achieve success.

2. Pivoting in 2020: The podcast explores the impact of the global shutdown on Samantha's business and how it became a turning point. Samantha not only relaunched her business but expanded into launching her product line for tweens, authored a book, and is looking towards expanding into a spa service.

3. Zozo Skincare Line for Tweens: Samantha discusses the inspiration behind Zozo, a skincare line for girls ages 8 and up. The conversation emphasizes fostering a positive relationship with skincare routines for young girls and laying the foundation that defies aging.

About The Guest:

Samantha Dench has been a licensed esthetician since 2003. Samantha opened Skin Deep Esthetics in 2010, she is also an author and speaker. Samantha’s passion extends beyond the skin to include internal health to achieve healthy skin for her clients by finding the root cause of the problem. Our skin is a reflection of our internal wellness and Samantha’s passion is to help clients learn what their skin is telling them. Samantha loves to educate women and share her knowledge and pasion of skin.  Samantha’s mission is to empower women to take control of their skin, simplify their routine, and love the reflection staring back at them. 

Connect with Samantha Dench

Website | Zozo Skin Care | Book