In this deeply moving episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, host Lisa Andria sits down with Heidi Rome—speaker, coach, and author of You Just Have To Love Me. Inspired by her son Ethan, a non-speaking autistic young man, Heidi shares a life-changing message: love, don’t fix.

Heidi recounts the years she spent trying to “fix” autism through endless therapies—until a breakthrough: presuming competence and teaching Ethan to communicate by typing. The first words he typed—“basking in joy”—opened a portal into a brilliant inner world. From there, Ethan shared profound reflections about peace, purpose, and the nature of love—wisdom that challenges how we see autism, communication, and humanity itself.

You’ll hear:

• Why non-speaking autistic people often have unreliable speech but reliable intellect

• How apraxia and nervous-system dysregulation mask ability

• Why behavior is communication (and how to listen differently)

• The power of alternative communication (typing) and presuming competence

• Ethan’s messages about joy, oneness, and love as the matrix of reality

• Heidi’s bold vision: a first-of-its-kind lifelong residential community for non-speaking autistic adults that centers dignity, safety, and contribution

This conversation will expand your understanding of autism, parenting, healing, spirituality, and leadership. It’s an invitation to lead with acceptance, curiosity, and unconditional love—in every relationship.

About Heidi: Heidi is building a team to create a compassion-first, competence-presuming residential community for non-speaking autistic adults with high support needs. She is the author of You Just Have To Love Me and a sought-after speaker on autism, advocacy, and the “love, don’t fix” mindset.

Connect with Heidi: heidirome.com • Facebook: @HeidiRome

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Connect with Lisa & Ladies Who Leap: ladieswholeap.com

Listen now if you care about: autism advocacy, non-speaking communication, special needs parenting, trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, spirituality, leadership, compassion, and building inclusive communities.

🔥 Are you addicted to being busy? 🔥

In this powerful episode of the Ladies Who Leap Podcast, I talk with Peggy Sullivan—keynote speaker, author of Beyond Busyness, and creator of the “Busy-Busting Framework.” Peggy shares her story of chasing success until burnout, heartbreak, and a stress-related heart attack forced her to redefine what success really means.

Through her research and corporate work with companies like Google and Bank of America, she’s proven that productivity and happiness don’t have to be enemies.

🎧 Together, we explore how to:

✨ Break free from time poverty and reclaim joy

✨ Build happiness rituals that boost productivity

✨ Align with your core values to live more meaningfully

✨ Regain up to seven hours a week by subtracting what doesn’t serve you

Peggy shares her deeply personal wake-up calls—from burnout and strained relationships to radical life redesign—and the research that birthed her Busy-Busting Framework, a practical, three-step methodology to move from time poverty to time wealth.

You’ll learn how to subtract low-value tasks, create daily happiness rituals that boost focus and productivity, and lead with values (not just time management) so your calendar matches what matters.

We dig into:

Why hustle culture keeps high achievers stuck—and how to get off the hamster wheel

The science of micro-moments (think 90 seconds of joy) to reset your brain and energy

Values vibing: energy management, growth, and human connection as performance drivers Eye-opening stats: 75% of people skip basic self-care; 64% overstuff their schedules

Real stories from Blue Cross Blue Shield and beyond that prove people-first leadership wins

Peggy’s next leap: a TEDx talk in Johannesburg (Nov 2025) on choosing meaning over mayhem Peggy’s work has helped individuals, teams, and Fortune 500s—including Google, Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Ingram Micro—achieve more by doing less.

If you’ve ever said “I don’t have time,” this conversation is your permission slip to pause, realign, and thrive. Listen now to reclaim your time, energy, and joy—one small step at a time.

You can reach Peggy by going to www.PeggySullivanSpeaker.com There you will find several links to help understand her steps to avoid burnout and busyness taking over your life.

Get her book, "Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More with Less"

To reach the host, Lisa Andria - Emotional Transformation Coach, go to "www.LadiesWhoLeap.com"

In this powerful episode of Ladies Who Leap, host Lisa Andria sits down with Rebecca Arnold — certified executive coach, bestselling author, and founder of Root Coaching & Consulting — to unpack how she transformed personal burnout into a repeatable roadmap for holistic leadership.

A former attorney who has coached 100+ leaders from places like Google and Harvard, Rebecca blends neuroscience, values work, and gentle “woo” (intuition, energy awareness, somatic practices) to help high achievers thrive without sacrificing their health, joy, or relationships.

• Burnout in a “dream job”: Why purpose-driven roles can still deplete you—and the early signals to watch (anxiety spikes, Sunday scaries, insomnia, values misalignment).

• Somatic leadership tools: Tiny posture and breath shifts that change presence, confidence, and influence in meetings—fast.

• Energy & intuition for analytical minds: A practical, science-informed way to bring “woo” into high-performance cultures without losing credibility.

• Self-advocacy at work: Calendars, boundaries, and schedule design that protect your deep-work windows and your wellbeing.

• Nervous system regulation: Simple practices from The Rooted Renegade to calm overwhelm, break draining habits, and return to center.

• Mantra for messy seasons: “This is hard and I’m doing my best.” How to use emphasis (one word at a time) to make it land in your body.

Rebecca is a holistic leadership coach, bestselling author of The Rooted Renegade (NIEA Best Book of the Year – Mind, Body & Spirit; Foreword INDIES finalist – Self-Help; IPNE Gold Medal – Nonfiction). Her work has appeared in Business Insider and Fast Company. Through Root Coaching & Consulting, she helps mission-driven professionals lead with clarity, courage, and care.

To find out more about our host, Lisa Andria, - Emotional Transformation Coach, go to her Ladies Who Leap website.