Overcoming Mediocrity is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino.
Each episode features today’s top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.
Who’s been on the Show…
Our guests don’t merely coast through life. They don’t let difficult situations stop them. They set big goals, keep their eyes on the prize, and they’re joining us today to share insider secrets and valuable resources that can be used RIGHT NOW to step into your power and fulfill your true purpose in life.
Here are just a few of our Rock-Star Guests…
Bob Burg
The Go-Giver
Michelle Prince
Performance Publishing Group
Cathy Donovan Wagner
Retail Maven
Jay Fiset
JVology Founder
Jen Coffel
Engaging Speakers
Tiffany Hinton
Gluten-Free Mom
AND MANY MORE!
If you’re an influencer, listen to our show and apply to be a guest.
Recent Episodes
63: Christie Ruffino on A YEAR IN REVIEW – What Is… What Was… & What Is Yet To Come?
A YEAR IN REVIEW - What Is… What Was… & What Is Yet To Come? with Christie Ruffino On Today's Podcast This week is a show you don’t want to miss, as we celebrate the 1-year Anniversary of our Podcast with a brief year in review. Once again, I will be sharing why I...
62: Melissa Hughes on BUILD LEADS at TikTok Speed
BUILD LEADS at TikTok Speed with Melissa Hughes On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Melissa Hughes. Melissa Hughes is a TikTok Influencer, best-selling author, and an International Speaker. She has been booked twice on The Kelly Clarkson Show and featured for...
61: Deb Battersby on YOUR PROSPERITY PLAYGROUND – How to Play with Your Ultimate Super Power and Get Super Results
“There is no such thing as negative emotion; it all comes to serve. All emotion is intelligent and intentional and contains information for your guidance. - Deb Battersby”YOUR PROSPERITY PLAYGROUND - How to Play with Your Ultimate Super Power and Get Super Results...
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60: Kim Speed on A SIX FIGURE BRAND – How to Be Seen, Heard, and Recognized to Attract Loyal Raving Fans.
“A brand is the set of expectations, memories, stories, and relationships that, taken together, account for a consumer's decision to choose one product or service over another. - Kim Speed”A SIX FIGURE BRAND - How to Be Seen, Heard, and Recognized to Attract Loyal...
59: Kandi Lee on HOW TO OVERCOME Your Chokeholds to Success!
“Extraordinary Is Not An Accident. - Kandi Lee”HOW TO OVERCOME Your Chokeholds to Success with Kandi Lee On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Kandi Lee. Born in Los Angeles, California, Kandi Lee spent most of her childhood in Europe attending German schools....
58: Rob Fortier on Build Relationships with Email TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS
“Done is way better than perfect. - Rob Fortier”Build Relationships with Email TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS with Rob Fortier On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Rob Fortier. Rob Fortier has had many careers in a variety of fields, including theater, advertising, and...
57: Jen Vera on How to Unblock Your Resistance AND RAISE YOUR RATES
“People rarely pay for how you do something - they pay for the end result. - Jen Vera”How to Unblock Your Resistance AND RAISE YOUR RATES with Jen Vera On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Jen Vera. Leading with boldness and heart, Jen has been supporting...
56: Amanda Tobinski on Expanding Your Audience Rapidly With Simple Facebook Ads
Expanding Your Audience Rapidly With Simple Facebook Ads with Amanda Tobinski On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Amanda Tobinski. Amanda Tobinski, Founder of Magnetic Media Group and creator of Simple Ads Academy, has spent the last decade implementing lead...
55: Judy Weintraub on Write Your Book Easily
Write Your Book Easily with Judy Weintraub On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Judy Weintraub. Judy Weintraub is an accomplished entrepreneur, business executive, and attorney and is a bestselling author. She is the founder of SkillBites, providing book...
54: Jennifer Neal on How to Create Content that Attracts & Converts
“Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. - Jennifer Neal”How to Create Content that Attracts & Converts with Jennifer Neal On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Jennifer Neal. Jenn is THE “Tech-Nerd-Marketing-Expert” that you’ve been hoping for. She...
53: Elaine Gibson on Selfcare is Not Selfish – YOU DESERVE BETTER!
“When you know better, you do better. - Maya Angelou”Selfcare is Not Selfish - YOU DESERVE BETTER! with Elaine Gibson On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Elaine Gibson. Elaine Gibson is an extraordinary woman, cited as one of the world’s top ten natural...
52: Sarah Alysse Rosner on Invest in Your Success
“Motivate the Mind, The Body will Follow. - Sarah Alysse Rosner”Invest in your Success - Emotional eating, gut health, and making habitual changes in your life with Sarah Alysse Rosner On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Sarah Alysse Rosner. Sarah Alysse...
51: Connie Whitman on Up-level Sales by Understanding Your Communication Style Blind Spots
“You are the secret sauce to your sales success. There is no cookie-cutter approach that works for every selling style. - Connie Whitman ”Up-level Sales by Understanding Your Communication Style Blind Spots with Connie Whitman On Today's Podcast This week I sit...
50: Matthew Travis on Beat Burnout for Life – Transform Your Mind, Body, or Business from Exhausted to Energized
“We don’t get what we want in life, we get our habits.- Matthew Travis”Beat Burnout for Life - Transform Your Mind, Body, or Business from Exhausted to Energized with Matthew Travis On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Matthew Travis. Matt Travis is a...
49: Tom Gosche on Your Personal BRAND and Networking
Your Personal BRAND and Networking with Tom Gosche On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Tom Gosche. Tom Gosche is a Business Strategist dedicated to helping business owners be more profitable through customized business and financial strategy. His BRAND...
OM48: Christy Lister | POLICE SUICIDE – Blue H.E.L.P: Know the Signs, Save a Life
POLICE SUICIDE - Blue H.E.L.P: Know the Signs, Save a Life with Christy Lister On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Christy Lister. Christy Lister a mother of three children and former wife of a police officer, who after 25 years at the police department died...
47: Jim Padilla on Why Mindset is Your Secret Weapon in Sales
Why Mindset is Your Secret Weapon in Sales with Jim Padilla On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Jim Padilla. As founder of Gain The Edge, Jim is known in the personal development and business coaching world as the go-to-guy for all things sales. With their...
46: Lorraine LaPointe on NO SWEAT Mindset Fitness Fundamentals
“Thrive... even in challenging times! - Lorraine LaPointe ”NO SWEAT Mindset Fitness Fundamentals with Lorraine LaPointe On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Lorraine LaPointe. After 30 years as a leader in Education, Lorraine LaPointe uniquely combines a...
45: Dr. Sheri Elle Brown-Gaudio on Nurture Your Yin Within
Nurture Your Yin Within with Dr. Sheri Elle Brown-Gaudio On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Dr. Sheri Elle Brown-Gaudio. Dr. Sheri Elle Brown has a Ph.D. in Psychology, is an MS Health Education, is a BS Cell Biology Chakra Energy Healer, does Transformative...
44: Empowered Women Speak Out – Episode #3
Empowered Women Speak Out – Episode #3 with Orit Shanet, Brittany Prince, Sandra Dugan, and Cathy Compton On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with four of the women who are sharing their stories in our tenth Overcoming Mediocrity book in the series. A book that...
43: Empowered Women Speak Out – Episode #2
Empowered Women Speak Out – Episode #2 with Lauren Bergiel, Jillian Von Ohlen, Terri Lynn Yanke, Carmela Raimondi, Dr. Lisa Bleicher and Jenni O'Connor On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with six of the women who are sharing their stories in our tenth Overcoming...
42: Empowered Women Speak Out – Episode #1
Empowered Women Speak Out – Episode #1 with Ginna Tassanelli, Lindsey Oaks, Sharon LaPointe, Dr. Marilu Almeida Hunt and Tess Booker On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with five of the women who are sharing their stories in our tenth Overcoming Mediocrity book in...
41: Mynders Glover on Launch From Where You Are
Launch From Where You Are with Mynders Glover On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Mynders Glover. Mynders is a digital Product Launch Consultant helping service-driven Infopreneurs increase Cash Flow in their business through a repeatable Product Launch...
40: Christie Ruffino on Harnessing the GPS Factor…
Harnessing the GPS Factor… to identify your purpose-driven business with Christie Ruffino On Today's Podcast Christie Ruffino knows what it is like to spend too many years living for other people’s dreams. She was a dedicated mom, an efficient homemaker, a faithful...
39: Anne Gordon on Retreats: The Ultimate Client Experience
Retreats: The Ultimate Client Experience with Anne Gordon On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Anne Gordon. Anne grew up in the Pacific NW watching Orca whales. She studied Biology and Animal Behavior at a university. She has worked as a zookeeper and trained...
38: Matt Brauning on The Most Powerful Way to Find Clients and Grow Your Business!
The Most Powerful Way to Find Clients and Grow Your Business with Matt Brauning On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Matt Brauning. Matt Brauning is a writer for FORBES, a 2-time best-selling author, and host of the top-charting podcast “The Driven...
37: Marilu Hunt on Rest and Digest to Feel Your Best
“No matter how fast you run, you canNOT outrun the SAD diet. - Marilu Hunt”Rest and Digest to Feel Your Best with Marilu Hunt On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Marilu Hunt. Dr. Marilu Almeida Hunt is a Certified International Health Coach and Functional...
36: Jay Fiset on Joint Ventures for Exponential Business Growth
“We're Better Together - Jay Fiset”Joint Ventures for Exponential Business Growth with Jay Fiset On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Jay Fiset. Jay Fiset is a best selling author, student of human nature, avid outdoorsman at 5-star hotels, speaks fluent smart...
35: Ginna Tassanelli on How to Develop a Magnetic Personal Brand with Influence
“When you show up as a Personal Brand there's NO competition. - Ginna Tassanelli”How to Develop a Magnetic Personal Brand with Influence with Ginna Tassanelli On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Ginna Tassanelli. Ginna Tassanelli is a wife, mom of 2, and...
34: Viktoriia Miracle on How to Stop Using Masculine to-do Lists to Get Things Done
“Turn one day to your day ONE - Today. - Viktoriia Miracle”How to Stop Using Masculine to-do Lists to Get Things Done with Viktoriia Miracle On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Viktoriia Miracle. Viktoriia Miracle is an Energetic Time Management Expert,...
33: Tiffany Lewis on From Corporate Woman to Fearless Entrepreneur
“The power of mindset can help you become the fearless entrepreneur you are meant to be. - Tiffany Lewis”From Corporate Woman to Fearless Entrepreneur with Tiffany Lewis On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Tiffany Lewis. Tiffany N. Lewis of More Meaningful...
32: Kimberly Weitkamp on Email Marketing
Email Marketing with Kimberly Weitkamp On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Kimberly Weitkamp. Kimberly Weitkamp is a marketing strategist, podcaster, and conversion copywriter. She’s based in St. Louis, Missouri, and serves an international clientele. She...
31: Christie Ruffino on Six-Figure Story Formula
“A good story is not about what we want to share, but about what our audience needs to hear. - Christie Ruffino”Six-Figure Story Formula with Christie Ruffino On Today's Podcast This week we are talking about the power of story in business. Whether you are selling a...
30: Taren Sartler on Take Back Your Time
“Work smart and live life now! - Taren Sartler”Take Back Your Time with Taren Sartler On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Taren Sartler. Lover of life and all of the simple things that make it great, Taren Sartler works hard when she has to so she can play...
29: Steve Werner on Death to Bad Webinars and Boring Presentations
“Sales is nothing more than transferring your enthusiasm and certainty about your product from you to your audience - Zig Zigglar”Death to Bad Webinars and Boring Presentations with Steve Werner On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Steve Werner. Seven years...
28: Amber Champagne-Matos on The Beauty in Business
“I write my dreams in pencil, not so they can be erased, but because they can always be revised. - Amber Champagne-Matos”The Beauty in Business with Amber Champagne-Matos On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Amber Champagne-Matos. Amber Champagne-Matos. Amber...
27: Tonya Hofmann on “Konnecting” to Grow Your Business
“Life is not about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself. - Tonya Hofmann”"Konnecting" to Grow Your Business with Tonya Hofmann On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Tonya Hofmann. Tonya Hofmann is an international speaker and eight-time entrepreneur...
26: Terri Lynn Yanke on The Customer-Centric Experience ADVANTAGE
The Customer-Centric Experience ADVANTAGE with Terri Lynn Yanke On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Terri Lynn Yanke. Terri Lynn Yanke is the Founder, CEO, Biz Event Wizard + Experience Visionary of Eventful Advantage LLC, a premier event services company....
25: Joyce Wietrecki on I CAN Achieve
I CAN Achieve with Joyce Wietrecki On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Joyce Wietrecki. Joyce Wietrecki is a co-author of the book, "Overcoming Mediocrity: Unstoppable Women." She is a strategic Talent Management Professional in Organizational Leadership...
24: Sharmila Wijeyakumar on Human Trafficking
“Resilience is the Key to Success in Overcoming Adversity. - Sharmila Wijeyakumar”Human Trafficking with Sharmila Wijeyakumar On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Sharmila Wijeyakumar. Sharmila is Sri Lankan by ethnic origin, British by birth, and has lived...
23: Valerie Mrak on Stop the Overwhelm and Get Results
Stop the Overwhelm and Get Results with Valerie Mrack On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Valerie Mrak. Valerie is a conflict transformation specialist who takes exhausted, frustrated relationships and helps her clients transform them into productive...
22: Sofia Husnain on Rebirth
REBIRTH with Sofia Husnain On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Sofia Husnain. Sofia's story began in the arms of a single mother in a country thousands of miles away from where women are anything but equal partners in a male dominant society. At the age of...
21: Erin Marcus on Be in Charge, Take Action, Get Results
“Success comes when you combine choosing to be in charge of your life, and becoming your authentic self. - Erin Marcus”On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Erin Marcus. Erin Marcus is an award-winning business owner, international speaker, author, and...
20: Louie Sharp on Lead Like a Rock Star
“Anything that comes from your heart, will touch the heart. - Louie Sharp”LEAD LIKE A ROCKSTAR How to lead your business, career, or job to create more money, free time, and fun.Meet Louie Sharp Louie is a nationally renowned, world-class keynote speaker with over 11...
19: Regina Young on Standing in My Own Power
“Sometimes women can be alone in mid-life, and it shouldn’t be that way. Women should be in community in mid-life. - Regina Young”Meet Regina Young Regina Young has always charted her own journey in life and believed standing in your own power makes you unstoppable....
18: Birgit Lueders on Let’s talk about your Eyes – IRIDOLOGY
Meet Birgit Lueders Birgit Lueders is the mother of two wonderful daughters Emma and Lisa, living in Philadelphia, PA. She is a certified Master Herbalist, Yoga Teacher, Iridology Instructor, and Wellness Coach. Birgit first learned the values of an organic herbal...
17: Danica Joan on Creating the Future by Restoring Families
“ That's kind of been my thing is love yourself, selfishly. Because you really cannot love. You can't give what you don't have. - Danica Joan” Meet Danica Joan Danica Joan joins us to share her commitment to restoring families experiencing high conflict custody...
16: Christie Ruffino on Goals to Fruition – Part 2
Goals to Fruition: Part 2 of 2 I'm happy to have you here for Episode Number 16, episode number two, in our miniseries on goal setting and bringing your goals to fruition. We have already gone through the first four steps. And today, we only have one step left. Today...
15: Christie Ruffino Goals to Fruition – Part 1
“Identify your purpose and your mission because everyone was created for something specific. - Christie Ruffino”Goals to Fruition: Part 1 of 2 No one could have predicted the chain of events that unfolded in 2020 after the COVID-19 epidemic began. What started as a...
14: Jean Kadkhodaian on Couples Synergy – Spiritual Development Through Relationships
“ Anything that's alive is either growing or dying, and relationships are alive. - Jean Kadkhodaian ” Meet Jean Kadkhodaian Jean Kadkhodaian and her husband, Dr. Ray Kadkhodaian, have counseled thousands of couples since 2002. They work with couples as a couple. Their...
13: Amy Fritz on Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
“Laughter is wonderful. It has so many incredible benefits. - Amy Fritz”Meet Amy Fritz Amy Fritz is a joyous and faithful wife, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, co-worker, friend and 20-year breast cancer survivor. She knows firsthand how much cancer can affect the...
12: Christie Ruffino on Your Signature Story: Elevate Your Brand and Attract Clients with Your Message
“Our stories can break us or they can shape us to follow our purpose and live our best life. - Christie Ruffino”Christie believes that mastering our stories is the key to everything we want in life. Our stories can either hold us back, or they can propel us to great...
11. Pat Mussieux on Pivot on Purpose: It’s Never Too Late and You’re Never Too Old!
“ She who implements, wins! - Pat Mussieux ” In this episode, you'll hear Pat's story about how she has made a major pivot in her life, her health, and her wealth in her 60's! In this year alone, and at age 68, she moved across the country to transform her business...
10: Lori Highby on Stop Shooting Darts in the Dark
“ You want to have clarity in your message, and you want to make it easy for the right client to find you. – Lori Highby ” "If you build it, they will come" only works in the movies. You have to tell the world that you exist and you have a superpower. Now more than...
9: Cathy Donovan Wagner on Your Numbers, Your Story – Dare to Rise & Thrive with the RETAILMaven
“ I discovered that planning to do the best you can, is actually a stupid plan. You need to have a strategy. – Cathy Donovan Wagner ” Take charge of your cash flow and step into your financial power with Cathy Donovan Wagner’s insider secrets and transformative action...
8: Melissa Laverty on 5 Sizzling Secrets to Running a Successful Business
“I'm a firm believer in what you put out there will come back to you. You might not see the direct correlation. But giving to other people by giving up my time, giving up my energy has always come back. – Melissa Laverty”Anyone can start a business; running a...
7: Tiffany Hinton on Thrive Clean
“ When you put my five tips together of eating the healthiest foods for you, drinking enough water, exercising, decluttering and doing Epsom salt soaks, it just changes your day. It changes your energy, and it changes your life to where you can go back to what you...
6: Mona Aburmishan on Can Comedy Cure COVID?
“ Your comedian is your modern-day philosopher, court jester, celebrity, teacher, reporter. You have to know a lot about a lot of things. – Mona Aburmishan ” International comedian, philanthropist, and Ph.D. candidate, Mona Aburmishan, sits down with us and gives us...
5: Michele Mere on Take The Risks or Get A Job
“ There is an opportunity in what looks like a disaster right now. – Michele Mere ” Does the thought of having to give up your business because you aren’t making the money you need to keep you up at night? Do you look at other entrepreneurs and wonder why it looks so...
4: Jen Coffel on Speak your way to over 100k
“ I believe speaking is the best leveraged marketing strategy that we could use to grow our business. And I highly recommend it to everybody. – Jen Coffel ” Mind-set comes before skill-set! Explore 17 powerful business-building principles with Jen Coffel. Includes...
3: Marla Tabaka on Super-Charge Your Confidence to Master Success
“Oftentimes, that worst-case scenario that we build up in our heads isn't as bad as we believe it's going to be. – Marla Tabaka”Self-doubt is like having a harsh critic in your head that won’t stop finding things wrong--with you, your business, or whatever the topic...
2: Michelle Prince on The Power of “Author”ity
“You have a story and your story matters! – Michelle Prince”How To Leverage What You Already Know To Build Your Business & Career Becoming an author and having your own book has become a proven way to establish yourself as the expert, increase your credibility and...
1: Bob Burg on The Go-Giver Way
“Money is the echo of value. - Bob Burg”In the premiere episode, I interview Bob Burg who discusses how to give exceptional value to enjoy extraordinary results. Meet Bob Burg Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the...
#0: Overcoming Mediocrity | Pilot Episode
Pilot Episode Once upon a time, there was this baby eagle. He was a brave little soul. He was actually one of many baby eagles who were all nested together. And even though the nest was really big, because there were so many baby eagles inside, he got nudged out. And...
