Savvy Sisters & Cocktail Conversations

Savvy Sisters & Cocktail Conversations

Pour yourself a glass and join the banter with "Savvy Sisters and Cocktail Conversations: Empowered Women's Journey to Purposeful Success." Hosted by Julie Flowers of Elevate YOU Coaching and Yvonne Rocha Contreras, a seasoned HR career professional. This is not your average podcast. It's where bold...

Regret Proofing Your Life
Savvy Sisters & Cocktail Conversations
Regret Proofing Your Life

Recent Episodes

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Nov. 3, 2026

Regret Proofing Your Life

What if future you could sit across from you with a cocktail and tell you what she REALLY thinks about your choices? Julie and Yvonne are talking about regret-proofing your life—not avoiding mistakes, but making sure fear, overthinking, and other people’s opinions aren't calling the shots. Because sometimes the biggest regret isn’t what went wrong. It’s what you never gave yourself permission to try. Future you has opinions, ladies. And she's not holding back!  Join our Sisterhood & the convers
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Oct. 28, 2026

Avoidance Isn’t Laziness It’s Information

What if you’re not lazy… you’re avoiding something for a reason? In this episode, Julie and Yvonne dig into what might really be hiding underneath avoidance—fear, overwhelm, perfectionism, misalignment, or maybe the fact that you just don’t want the damn thing anymore. We’re talking productive procrastination, screwing over your future self, and one question that might change everything: Is this discomfort I need to move through—or information I need to listen to? Stop judging yourself. Get curi
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Oct. 19, 2026

Difficult Conversations-Say the Thing!

Difficult conversations aren’t scary because you “can’t handle them” — they’re scary because your inner critic is running her mouth, overthinking every angle, and convincing you the worst‑case scenario is basically guaranteed. In this episode, Julie and Yvonne break down why hard conversations feel so damn heavy, how fear and perfectionism hijack your confidence, and why waiting to “feel ready” is the fastest way to stay stuck. You’ll learn how to shut down the mental drama, stop comparing your
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Oct. 11, 2026

Confidence Isn’t a Mood — It’s a Muscle

Confidence isn’t something you wake up with — it’s something you build! In this episode, Julie and Yvonne break down the science of confidence, why women often wait to “feel ready,” and how overthinking, comparison, and perfectionism quietly erode momentum. They share practical, evidence‑based strategies for strengthening your confidence muscle through small reps, courageous action, and borrowing belief from your future self. If you’re ready to stop performing confidence and start building it, t
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Oct. 8, 2026

The Woman They See… Versus the Woman You Are

That woman who looks like she has all her shit together? Yeah…you might not know the half of it. Recorded live at The Edit by Elaine Turner during a Sip & Shop benefiting Power of the Purse, the annual event hosted by The Women’s Resource, Julie & Yvonne talk comparison, judgment, fabulous purses—and the stories we make up about women based on what we see. Because polished doesn’t mean problem-free. This one is about getting curious instead of judging, dropping the mean-girl shit, and rememberin
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Sept. 27, 2026

Season 3: We Had Some Shit to Unpack

Season 3 was basically one long intervention for accomplished women. In this episode we unpacked old identities, over-functioning, self-doubt, visibility, busy bullshit—and our complicated relationship with the word success. So for our Season 3 finale, we’re looking back at the biggest truth bombs, what we’ve learned ourselves, and one question for your next chapter: What do you need to release, trust, and redefine? Because maybe you don’t need to become more. Maybe it’s time to leave some shit