She Became CEO

In this episode, I sit down with Canadian life coach Paige Royal. Paige is a Master Coach & Trainer specializing in energetic frequency, emotional alchemy, NLP, Timeline Therapy, and Hypnosis. She helps leaders, coaches, and educators break through unconscious, mental, and emotional blocks and shift into the frequency of who they’re here to be and what they truly desire to have. Her work defies the myth that transformation has to be hard, showing that when you shift your energy, change can be instant. Paige’s clients often experience rapid results in wealth, confidence, clarity, and purpose. I first met Paige in Christina Berkley’s Soul Sommeliers cohort back in 2020, and we’ve kept in touch ever since. 
Paige shares candidly about her early life, including powerful childhood memories that shaped her beliefs, the challenges of building and restructuring her coaching business, and how her experiences in Canada, Costa Rica, and Colombia have influenced her. Together, we explore the connections between intimacy, money, and mindset — and what it really takes to move beyond survival into freedom.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Paige’s unique gift: helping people elevate their frequency and clear beliefs that hold them back
How childhood experiences planted her first limiting beliefs — and how she now helps others untangle theirs
Reflections from our shared time in Soul Sommeliers and how her coaching has evolved since then
Her journey through different business chapters, including cycling coaching, and the pivots that shaped her current practice
The surprising overlap between intimacy issues and money blocks
Why faith, courage, and action are essential ingredients for transformation.
To learn more about Paige Royal and what she offers, visit her website https://www.paigeroyalcoaching.com/To visit my website and get the Trauma & Readiness to Pivot Quiz, visit my website  https://shebecameceo.com 

Many of us have been significantly hurt in ways that cannot be seen from the outside, and although humans tend to be pretty resilient, many of us suffer from these traumatic changes in more ways and for longer than we understand. In this episode, I share my story and share information about three types of trauma and seven criteria that can help determine whether you are suffering from post trauma symptoms, citing fragments from Paul Conti, MD, book, "Trauma--The Invisible Epidemic. How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It."I also mentioned that I have developed a quiz to help you determine if you are blocked by trauma and how ready you potentially are to change your life around. To get the quiz, please enquire at support@SheBecameCEO.com 

In this Episode, I share my observations and conversations during a meeting in a local brewery and what thoughts about faith, beliefs, and revelations they sparked within me. 
The main topic was "Faith." What's the difference between faith and belief? Can one have faith and doubts at the same time? Faith and religion. Faith in the brakes of your car...
Please rate and follow. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

So far, I have always scripted all episodes, and then I read my scripts with little improvisations. This one is 100% unscripted. I know that there are people who speak their thoughts into a recorder and then write texts based on those audio recordings. I am a listener of one female podcaster who was born a talker, and I can tell she never scripts anything. I am not like that. I always think quietly and talk in my head, so talking out like this means that I need to rewire my brain. I did edit out longer pauses, and I'd be interested to know which style you prefer: unscripted or scripted, or a mix of both?
In this episode, I continue talking about my observations regarding what keeps people stuck in toxic and painful situations, and what could be an effective solution for some if they could rewire their brains and start thinking and acting differently.
I already have some information up on my new website, SheBecameCEO.com
I also mentioned that you can contact me via support@SheBecameCEO.com

Many women in their fifties and beyond are carrying invisible weight—grief, unspoken dreams, financial pressure, and the deep conditioning to serve others before themselves. In this episode, I speak to that reality with compassion and clarity.
You’ll meet (or revisit) three women:✨ Ellen, a corporate analyst who dreams of more freedom but fears self-promotion.✨ Marta, a first-generation immigrant longing to leave a legacy through stories and culture.✨ Nicole, a gifted potter healing from emotional trauma and brain fog, is trying to build something of her own.
These women aren’t starting from zero—they’re starting from wisdom. What holds them back isn’t just circumstance. It’s also a shame about wanting more. Shame around money. Shame around not having figured it all out sooner.
💡 But here’s the truth: It’s not too late.
This episode weaves together real-life reflections, business insights, and excerpts from thought leaders like Shamina Taylor, Chris Harder, and Jamie Villalovos. I also share pieces of my own story—why I stayed silent, and how I found the courage to build again.
If you’ve been quietly asking, “Could I really build something now?”—this is your sign that yes, you can.
📬 Want to share your story or explore working with me?Email me at support@SheBecameCEO. You don’t need a fancy pitch—just sincerity. Let’s see what unfolds.My website for this program SheBecameCEO.com, is still under construction, but if you want to learn more about me, you are welcome to visit my brand website ilzebe.com 
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The YouTube video I referenced can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiMmpDFfcbs

Even though my podcast is new, people have pitched me to be on my podcast as guests. So far, I have said no, even though at this point, I have started thinking about having guests. This podcast is to help my listeners and prospective guests understand the direction in which this podcast is evolving, so that there is less confusion and disappointment. 
In this episode, I will share with my listeners why I declined someone's collaboration offer on an episode. I changed the person's name, thinking it wouldn't be fair to speak about him without giving him the chance to respond. I will also share stories of three women: Ellen, Marta, and Nicole, who represent my ideal audience. They are women who want to transform their lives even though they currently feel stuck. Their names and some of the details have also been changed to respect their privacy. 
Lastly, I extend an invitation to apply to be a guest on my podcast or to recommend someone who has experience that might help women like Ellen, Marta, and Nicole to feel better and move the needle. To express interest, please email me at support@SheBecameCEO.com 

She Became CEO. Of Her Voice. Of Her Money. Of Her Life.
Launched it under a new podcast name; this is a transitional episode. I made this decision for a couple of reasons: first, I no longer wish to push the story of how to remember my name in the front of my message. I no longer want it to be about me, but how, using my experience and skills, I can help other women to pivot from victimhood and become the CEOs of their voice, their money, and their lives. For most of them, it would mean understanding and healing their trauma. Even though my target audience is women in their middle age and beyond, men are very welcome to listen too. 

Since it's a nice number (episode 20), I think it's a perfect time to announce that this is the last episode under the podcast title "Ill Zebra's Transformations." I will continue using this very same channel, but you will see a new podcast name and logo.
In this celebratory episode, I am wrapping up my story, briefly revisiting the story that caused me to start this podcast, and what a profound transformation I have experienced. The main topic I am focusing on, however, is adult attachment theory. I am also giving you some tips on how to avoid mislabelling yourself and people in your life based on your past trauma, so that you can experience true happiness. The sources I referenced in this episode were:
Narcissistic Abuse Educator Claire Auden https://claireauden.com/ 
Marriage and Family Therapist and Attachment Coach Jessica Da Silva https://www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com/ 
Best-Selling Author, Podcaster, Teacher, and Coach Meadow De Vor https://www.meadowdevor.com/ 
Book by Amir Levine, M.D., and Rachel S. F. Heller, M.A. "Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love" 
 
 

In this episode, I blended biology and psychology. In the biology part, I'm talking about sex hormones and intimacy, or lack thereof. You will hear me sharing somewhat contradictory opinions about the supplementation of iodine in our daily diet, and talking about other supplements. In the psychology part, I reference three highly reputable experts and quote some of their wisdom. 

Do you feel comfortable in your body? Do you know people who don't? Until recent years, this wasn't a widely discussed topic. Then, it became popular, and we saw people who had decided to change their gender coming out of the closet. We learned to be inclusive and were encouraged to indicate the preferred pronouns in our signature line. I have had the privilege to always feel feminine, which matches the gender determined at my birth. I used to think this was the norm, but I am aware of this being a privilege now. This episode about hormones was created with that awareness in mind.