The Iconic Podcast

Most founders spend their days focused on what needs to happen next: the next client, the next launch, the next hire. But what if the most important question isn't what's next, but where are you actually going?
In this powerful conversation, Jen is joined by entrepreneur and global angel investor Erika Aquino to explore what it really takes to build a business with long-term vision. From understanding the difference between angel investing and venture capital to becoming the kind of leader investors want to back, Erika shares practical insights on accountability, strategic growth, networking, and building a business that can thrive beyond you. 
Whether you're interested in raising capital or simply becoming a stronger founder, this episode will challenge you to think bigger about what's possible.
In this episode, we discuss:
• The difference between angel investing and venture capital
• What investors look for when evaluating founders and businesses
• Why accountability can be one of the greatest growth tools in business
• How to avoid shiny object syndrome and lead with greater clarity
• The power of building a global network and thinking beyond your current market
Connect with Erika:
• Website: erika-aquino.com
• Instagram: @iamerikaaquino

Connect with Jen:
Read Magazine here: @iconicmagazine__
Business Mentorship here: @becomingiconic
Watch here: @theiconicmagazine
All resources: becomingiconic.co

So many women are moving through life feeling exhausted, foggy, disconnected from themselves, or unlike who they used to be, while continuing to push forward and perform at a high level.
In this important conversation, Jen is joined by Nurse Practitioner and women’s hormone health expert Olenka Lyle to explore the hormonal shifts affecting women physically, mentally, and emotionally, especially during perimenopause. 
Together, they unpack the rise in brain fog, burnout, and the pressure many women feel to keep functioning normally while their bodies are asking for support. This episode offers a grounded and empowering perspective on hormone health, helping women better understand what is happening in their bodies and why these conversations matter more than ever.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• Why so many women are experiencing brain fog, exhaustion, and perimenopausal symptoms without realizing what is happening
• The connection between hormones, stress, nervous system health, and emotional wellbeing
• Why high achieving women are especially vulnerable to pushing past what their bodies need
• The importance of advocating for yourself and paying attention to changes in your body
• How supporting your hormones can help you reconnect with yourself again
Connect with Olenka:
• Website: claraderma.com
• Instagram: @olenka_npinjector

Connect with Jen:
Read Magazine here: @iconicmagazine__
Business Mentorship here: @becomingiconic
Watch here: @theiconicmagazine
All resources: becomingiconic.co

Birthdays are not only for celebrating, they can also become powerful reflection points, moments to pause, take inventory, and reconnect with where you are and where you want to go.
In this intimate solo episode on her birthday, Jen shares a personal reflection on the journey of building the Iconic Podcast, the unexpected realities of trailblazing in an industry, and the power of creating intentional checkpoints throughout the year. From celebrating wins that unfolded differently than expected to examining what no longer fits, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that growth is not only about reaching goals, but about becoming the person who can hold them.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• Why creating personal reflection points can shift the direction of your year
• Jen’s stop, start, continue practice and how she uses it to lead herself
• What it means to stop tolerating what no longer fits
• Behind the scenes reflections on building the Iconic Podcast and trusting intuitive pivots
• Why becoming the woman behind the vision matters just as much as achieving it
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Connect with Jen:
Read Magazine here: @iconicmagazine__
Business Mentorship here: @becomingiconic
Watch here: @theiconicmagazine
All resources: becomingiconic.co

Creating a spacious life is not just about having more time. It is about creating room to hear yourself, trust yourself, and move through life with greater intention.
In this expansive conversation, Jen is joined by spiritual teacher and business mentor Renée Walker to explore spirituality, self connection, discernment, and the practice of co-creating a more present and intentional life. Together, they unpack the difference between spirituality and religion, the importance of intentional stillness in a constantly distracted world, and how creating space within your life can deepen your connection to yourself, God, or spirit. This episode is a grounded and thoughtful invitation to explore spirituality in a way that feels personal, honest, and fully your own.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• The difference between spirituality and religion and why the distinction matters
• What it means to co-create your life with intention and trust
• Why spaciousness and stillness are essential for deeper self connection
• How discernment supports a grounded spiritual practice
• The role of intuition, awareness, and presence in personal growth
Connect with Renée:
• Podcast: Spiritually Wired Podcast
• Membership: Spiritually Wired Membership
• Website: reneewalkerwellness.com 

Connect with Jen:
Read Magazine here: @iconicmagazine__
Business Mentorship here: @becomingiconic
Watch here: @theiconicmagazine
All resources: becomingiconic.co

Money plateaus are often treated like strategy problems, but what if they are actually identity ceilings?
In this solo episode, Jen breaks down the deeper reason behind stalled growth and why increasing your income is rarely about doing more. This conversation explores how your current identity, beliefs, and internal capacity can set the limit for what you allow yourself to receive. Jen shares a grounded perspective on what it really takes to move beyond financial plateaus, not by chasing more tactics, but by expanding who you are available to be and what you are willing to hold.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• Why money plateaus are often rooted in identity, not strategy
• How your current self concept can cap your income and opportunities
• What it means to expand your capacity to receive and hold more
• The subtle ways you may be reinforcing your own ceiling
• How to shift your identity to create new levels of growth

Connect with Jen:
Read Magazine here: @iconicmagazine__
Business Mentorship here: @becomingiconic
Watch here: @theiconicmagazine
All resources: becomingiconic.co