Women Road Warriors

What does it truly mean for a woman to choose herself — after decades of devotion, visibility, and living at the center of global fame?
As we enter Women’s History Month, on this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Deborah Santana — author, activist, philanthropist, and former wife of legendary musician Carlos Santana. For 34 years, Deborah served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Santana Management, helping steward an international music empire while raising three children in the spotlight of worldwide acclaim.
But her story is far deeper than celebrity.
Born into a lineage of Pentecostal preachers and acclaimed blues musicians, and raised in an interracial family during the Civil Rights era, Deborah carries generations of resilience, faith, and spiritual conviction. She is a visionary leader, lifelong spiritual seeker, and passionate advocate for women’s education in Africa through her foundation supporting women and girls in health, education, and happiness.
In her powerful memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom, Deborah shares the deeply personal journey of reclaiming her voice after decades devoted to marriage, spiritual teachers, and roles that defined her identity.
This conversation explores:
Identity beyond fame
Ancestry and generational strength
Spiritual awakening and self-discovery
Leadership behind the scenes of a global brand
The courage it takes for women to step out of the shadows and into sovereignty

At its heart, this episode asks a profound question:
What does freedom look like when a woman chooses herself?
If you are navigating reinvention, healing, spiritual growth, or redefining your own power — this conversation will resonate deeply.
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What if adversity isn’t the end of your story — but the launchpad?
On this powerful episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Ilana Golan — trailblazer, tech executive, Ironman triathlete, and founder of one of the fastest-growing companies in America – Leap Academy.
Ilana made history as the first woman to become a commander in the F-16 Flight Simulator in Israel’s Air Force. She later became Intel’s youngest hire and rose through the ranks of Silicon Valley as a high-level tech executive. But her journey didn’t follow a straight line. After a devastating startup betrayal that left her at rock bottom, Ilana rebuilt — stronger, smarter, and unstoppable.
Today, she is the CEO and founder of Leap Academy, ranked in the top 7% of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., revolutionizing how we think about careers, education, and the future of work. She has interviewed icons like Richard Branson, Gary Vaynerchuk, and the president of Starbucks on her hit podcast and delivered keynotes on some of the world’s biggest stages.
This conversation dives into resilience, reinvention, leadership, and the courage to leap when life forces you to pivot. If you’ve ever felt stuck, blindsided, or unsure of your next move — this episode will show you what’s possible.
It’s not about avoiding adversity. It’s about outgrowing it.
🎧 Listen now and discover how to leap higher.
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· How to rebuild after business failure
· How women break glass ceilings in tech
· Turning adversity into success
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What if the real key to success isn’t hustle — but collaboration?
In this compelling episode of Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro explore The Power of Collaborative Relationships with leadership expert and author Leslie Grossman. A visionary in women’s leadership development, Leslie is the Faculty Director of the Women’s Leadership Program at The George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, a Senior Fellow, executive coach, and founder of five businesses.
For years, women have been told to push harder, compete smarter, and climb alone. Leslie offers a different path — one rooted in courage, executive presence, trusted relationships, and intentional collaboration.
Drawing from her groundbreaking book Circles of Collaboration, she reveals how women can access mentorship and sponsorship, create inclusive professional networks, and build authentic relationships that accelerate career growth. She also shares insights from her transformative framework, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Women, showing how collaboration fuels confidence, influence, and momentum.
If you’re ready to shift from solo striving to shared success, this conversation will change how you think about leadership, connection, and power.
Because when women collaborate, they don’t just advance — they transform industries.
🎧 Listen now and discover how collaborative relationships can elevate your leadership and your life.
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Positive thinking alone isn’t enough—and neuroscience proves it.
Lasting change happens when you understand how the mind actually works, especially the subconscious systems that drive habits, emotions, and behavior beneath conscious awareness.
On Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro sit down with Ravinder Taylor, lead author of the groundbreaking book Mind Training: The Science of Self‑Empowerment. Ravinder brings a rare blend of scientific rigor and real-world application, drawing from her background in biology, neuroscience, and more than 30 years in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.
In this powerful conversation, Ravinder explains why mindset alone falls short—and how intentional mind training rewires neural pathways that shape confidence, motivation, and emotional regulation. She breaks down the science behind self-empowerment and shares practical tools anyone can use to interrupt self-limiting patterns, retrain subconscious responses, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
If you’re ready to move beyond surface-level positivity and learn a science-based framework for personal growth, fulfillment, and peak performance, this episode delivers psychology and brain science at its best.
Train your mind. Reclaim your power. Create a life that actually changes.
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What if success isn’t just about mindset—but about body intelligence, emotional awareness, and self-trust?
On Women Road Warriors, Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro welcome Jen Aks, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, and #1 bestselling author of Your Body Is Speaking.
Jen is the creator of the revolutionary Bodyset approach and reveals how your body holds intelligence your mind has been taught to override. Through her powerful 3 E’s Framework—Embody, Empower, Elevate—and her somatic method, The Power of Gesture®, she shows how to translate emotion into motion, reconnect to your truth, and lead with clarity and confidence.
Because mindset changes thoughts.
Bodyset changes lives.
Don’t miss this transformational episode of Women Road Warriors—where leadership and personal growth begin from the inside out.
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