Episode 3: Coming Home to Yourself with Denise Drinkwalter and Alla Kozyreva

In this episode of "Meet The Collective" on G-Woman Radio, host Alex Okoroji opens the doors to the G-Woman Collective, inviting listeners to connect with the remarkable women who shape this vibrant community. Each week, we peel back the layers in an engaging and uplifting live radio conversation that helps us get to know the amazing women behind the profiles. Join us as we meet Denise Drinkwalter, based in Canada, and Alla Kozyreva in Mauritius, who share their unique stories and insights.


Denise Drinkwalter is the Midlife Mentor and Mirror and founder of Sovereignty Enterprises. A retired Ontario educator turned podcast host of Thrive After 45™, she guides women home to themselves through return, not reinvention. Denise is a proud IV League partner at G-Woman Media. Denise has spent her life guiding others through growth, transition, and self-trust. Her work has since evolved beyond traditional leadership into something more human, more honest, and more needed. Today, she creates and holds spaces where women can step out of performance and back into themselves.

Alla Kozyreva is a Senior Advisor in Leadership, Wellbeing & Human Development with the Abhyas Institute of Universal Awareness, and a Holistic Wellbeing Advisor and Yoga Therapist through her independent practice, Alla Yoga Therapy. Her work integrates conscious leadership, human development, and wellbeing. She designs leadership and wellbeing programmes, frameworks, and professional development pathways that support greater clarity, resilience, and sustainable performance. She is committed to supporting conscious, self-governed leaders and stronger organisations, contributing to positive and sustainable impact.

This episode dives deep into their personal journeys, exploring the essence of community, their resilience, and the strength found in connection. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with wisdom, laughter, and inspiration as we celebrate the incredible women behind the profiles.

• Introduction to Meet The Collective
• Beyond the Bio: Meet Denise and Alla beyond their professional identities.
• Coming Home to Yourself: Denise on “return, not reinvention”; Alla on self-governance, wellbeing, and conscious leadership.
• Beyond Performance: Shared conversations about identity, achievement, midlife, leadership, and sustainable success.
• Inside the Collective - Community, belonging, collaboration, what they offer, and what they're seeking.
• Woman to Woman - Denise and Alla interview each other.
• Quick-fire Questions
• Final Thoughts and Reflections

Don't miss this uplifting episode that reminds us that behind every title is a story, and every connection can lead to incredible opportunities. Tune in and get inspired!