Episodes

In this no-holds-barred , final episode of Season 2, Candy Barone is joined by the one and only Aleasha Bahr , the world's #1 authority on Black Sheep Sales . Together, they rip the lid off outdated, manipulative sales tactics and reframe what selling actually looks like when it's rooted in integrity, service, and aligned energy . From "stop selling like a douchebag" to “sales is a love letter,” this episode is a firestorm of truth bombs and permission slips for visionary leaders, coaches, and b...

What if being too much was actually your greatest business advantage? In this magnetic and truth-telling episode, Candy Barone sits down with powerhouse business coach Jessica Fearnley to explore how women in consulting can unapologetically step into seven-figure success without sacrificing their sanity, sovereignty, or softness. Together, they unpack the myth that scaling means doing more — and instead, reveal the alchemy of earning more by doing less . Jessica shares how she helps women entrep...

In this rich conversation, Candy Barone sits down with Lauren Shaw, one half of “The Laurens," to explore how AI can become a transformational, alignment‑driven amplifier in high‑ticket sales and business growth. After a warm introduction, Lauren recounts how a shared love of sound healing led her and rocket scientist Lauren Capwell to burn everything down, travel to Bali, and co‑found The AI Sales Accelerator™ and Clarity Playbooks™ ... programs that have already generated millions in high‑tick...

In this candid conversation, Candy and Karianne dive into Karianne’s rapid metamorphosis from a portrait-focused business to Strategic Impact Partners, a high-visibility consultancy for 7- to 8-figure CEOs. In this episode, Karianne shares: The pivotal “Dames Conference” moment when she followed an intuitive pull toward vision work. How she reclaimed her Sacral as CEO, silencing the over-analytical mind to generate a million-dollar-plus model in months. The simple ritual of driving in stillness ...

What if the reason your business isn’t working the way it used to… is because you’ve outgrown the container it was planted in ? In this soul-stirring, truth-bomb-packed episode, Candy Barone is joined by business growth and visibility strategist Jess Sato for a deeply intimate and powerful conversation about what it means to repot your business, reclaim your voice, and realign with the big idea you’re truly here to lead with. Together, they dive into the raw, unfiltered terrain of: The tension b...

In this deeply personal and raw conversation, I am joined by Dr. Minette Riordan, a visionary artist and creative coach, to explore how leadership, creativity, and art are inherently linked—and how embracing one’s creativity is key to stepping into authentic leadership. Minette opens up about her journey through art, from her early days of creative expression to overcoming the limiting beliefs that held her back from fully embracing her artist identity. Together, we explore how midlife transitio...

In this powerful episode of the Aligned AF Podcast , I sit down with Shoshanna French, a leading intuitive strategist and founder of Simple Spirit™, to explore the transformative power of intuitive leadership. With over 20 years of experience helping high-profile leaders—including NFL players, Broadway stars, and billion-dollar founders—Shoshanna has honed the ability to guide individuals through moments of confusion, overwhelm, and self-doubt using their intuition. The conversation dives deep i...

Guest: Ashley Connell | Founder of Prowess Project What happens when revolutionary leadership, Human Design, and next-gen OBM matchmaking collide? Pure magic. In this raw and riveting episode, Candy sits down with Ashley Connell—visionary founder of Prowess Project —to unpack what it really means to scale with soul, operate from alignment, and create business ecosystems where both CEOs and Online Business Managers thrive. From breaking down patriarchal hiring systems to redefining success for hi...

What if sales wasn’t something you dreaded—but a powerful act of love, service, and integrity? In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Justine Beauregard —award-winning sales strategist, founder of the top 5% podcast People Over Profit , and Boston Business Women’s Best Business Coach of 2024—to dismantle everything you think you know about selling. From her days running backyard puppet shows for $5 to helping entrepreneurs generate consistent, aligned income without sleaze or pressure, ...

In this raw, riveting, and soul-stirring conversation, Candy sits down with astrologer and business strategist Kim Woods to dive into the deeply personal journey of what it means to awaken, unravel, and realign with your soul’s calling. From corporate boardrooms to cosmic downloads, Kim shares her path of walking away from a successful 25-year C-suite career to fully embody her soul’s mission—becoming a master astrologer and guide to visionary entrepreneurs. Together, they explore what happens w...

In a world full of noise and a lot of the same, we need to be able to rise above and differentiate ourselves in a crowded market. In this episode, I have the honor of engaging in a powerful discussion with my friend and soul sister, Deb Boulanger, where she talks about the need to differentiate and how we can create deeper impact by changing our mindset. Deb brings to light several strategies that offer us a path for better alignment, to cut through the BS (sometimes our own) and noise, and to b...

Today is officially the start to the Human Design New Year, also known as the Rave New Year. We are embarking upon a new Sun cycle as the Sun moves into Gate 41. This Gate brings with it the energy for imagination , fantasy., and the patient dreamer. Meaning it's a beautiful time to activate your imagination, play in the pool of possibilities, and begin to tap into bigger potentials. And, it's also is asking us to slow down and be patient in bringing those ideas to fruition. We start the Human D...

As we are approaching the Human Design New Year, when the Sun moves into Gate 41, on January 22nd, I discuss how to get yourself truly ready for the incoming energy in 2025. This is a follow-up to Episode #48: Getting Aligned AF for 2025. In this episode, we dive a little deeper into the conversation around what energy is coming, what we really need to do (and, trust me ... it's not to hit the ground running and get momentum charging fast) to get ourselves grounded and ready to lead and serve in...

Get ready .... 2025 is set to be a little fiery and spicy! Can you say unchartered, unprecedented territory? There quite a bit of disruptive energy in the forecast for the upcoming year. So, how aligned do you feel with the "wobble" we are playing in right? You know, that space where you have one foot in the old and one foot trying to step forward into the new. It's like teetering between two distinctively different worlds. While I am totally here for it, I also know there is work to be done to ...

Do you know what alignment looks like and feels like for you? Do you really know how to be your authentic self? It took me getting my first Human Design reading to see how far out of alignment I truly was. Not to mention, all the shoulding and shaming I did all over myself. Take a walk with me and Ernie as I share some of the ways I feel most aligned ... especially after understand my innate wiring and energetic blueprint. It's like a veil was lifted and I could find my way back home, to me, whe...