Some of the strongest women in leadership are fighting battles no one sees. In this episode reflection, Monique de Maio unpacks crisis, resilience, and what it really means to get back to badass.

When Possibilities began, it wasn’t about hitting a number. It started as a way to share stories from my book: stories about growth, courage, and creating a life that actually feels like yours. What I couldn’t have predicted was how quickly those stories would turn into nearly 100 conversations with women navigating leadership, reinvention, ambition, […]

High-achieving women don’t struggle with love because they’re “too much” I hear this all the time.“I’m too independent.”“I intimidate men.”“I’m just wired differently.” No.You are wired for achievement. Lynda nailed this. The very traits that make women successful in business, control, logic, resilience, self-sufficiency, are the same traits that quietly sabotage intimacy when left unchecked. […]

Every so often, I have a conversation on this podcast that sticks to my bones.My recent episode with Michelle Coulson, founder of Remote Rebellion, was one of those conversations. It reminded me why I started this show in the first place: to talk with women who are rewriting the rules of work, life, and leadership […]

If my first conversation with Jodi Scott-Lyons was about how she built her company, this one is about what happens when the foundation cracks beneath a founder’s feet. It is the continuation of a story that began with passion and purpose, and moves into the part of being a founder and CEO that most people […]

If you have ever wondered what it actually takes to build a product-based business, not a cute Etsy hobby, not a “started selling sugar scrubs to my neighbors” moment, but a national brand stacked on retail shelves across America, then you need to meet Jodi Scott-Lyons. This woman turned passion, plants, crisis, creativity, and unbelievable […]

When you think “beauty industry,” you probably don’t think authenticity.You think of photo filters, marketing hype, and ingredients you can’t pronounce. But my conversation with Giella Poblocki, founder and CEO of GIELLA Custom Blend Cosmetics, completely flipped that script. Here’s a woman who has spent more than 20 years quietly building a beauty business based […]

Let’s get real. There are conversations that women have quietly (behind closed doors, with girlfriends, or maybe not at all) because somewhere along the way, we were taught they were too personal, too uncomfortable, or too much. In my conversation with Kristen Fairback, Executive Vice President at SHE Media, we decided to talk about all […]

Self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s a responsibility.
In this episode of Possibilities with Monique de Maio, Katie McDonald, founder of b.nourished, shares her raw story of hitting rock bottom and rebuilding a life rooted in boundaries, nourishment, and unapologetic self-care. From perfectionism and overwhelm to food, guilt, and integrity-based decisions, this conversation is a masterclass for high achievers who want to thrive without burning out.
Plus: Katie is offering 15% off her b.nourished Planner with code MONIQUE15.

Let’s get something straight: no one is going to hand you a seat at the table. You have to know who you are, speak with clarity, and own your damn voice. That’s exactly what this week’s Possibilities episode is about. I sat down with M.H. (Mary Hope) McQuiston, VP and General Manager at Autodesk, board […]