Episodes

What if the thing standing between you and your next level… isn’t strategy? What if it’s audacity? In this episode of YES, WOMAN, Carina dives into the conditioning that keeps women quiet, careful, “humble,” and afraid to fully claim what they want. From money, purpose, and visibility… to dancing wildly at a wedding without caring who’s watching… this conversation is about what becomes possible when a WOMAN stops shrinking herself to make other people comfortable. This is the episode for the ...

Why women leaders freeze when they know they’re meant for more You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. And you’re definitely not broken. So why do so many capable, brilliant, purpose-driven women keep freezing when it comes to the thing they say they want most? In this deeply personal episode, Carina unpacks the invisible trauma responses that keep women stuck in busyness, overwhelm, perfectionism, and self-abandonment — even when they know they are here for more. From childhood conditioning...

You’re not fully showing up. Not because you don’t care… but because your mind is everywhere except here. In this episode, I’m sharing what it really means to show up for your life—and why most WOMEN never actually do. If you’ve been distracted, busy, or feeling pulled in a million directions… this is your reset. Come join me inside the WOMAN Rising Facebook group for a free masterclass: Make Your Dreams Come True + Become the Happiest WOMAN You Know April 23 • 12pm PT https://www.facebook.com...

Why you should stop playing small. A note to myself… and to the WOMAN who’s ready for all her dreams to come true in 2026. This is part of my Audacity mini series—as I call in 500 women for something bigger. If you feel that pull for more… come with me. Join me inside the WOMAN Rising Facebook group for a free masterclass: Make Your Dreams Come True + Become the Happiest WOMAN You Know April 23 • 12pm PT https://www.facebook.com/groups/iow.womanrising

You did everything right. The career. The money. The life that looks good on paper. So why does it still feel like something is missing? In this first episode of the Yes to Audacity mini series, Carin Rockind names the question so many WOMEN are quietly asking: “Is this all there is?” If you’ve ever felt successful… but not fully alive, this episode will land deep. Because the truth is— There’s nothing wrong with you for wanting more. You didn’t come this far just to feel fine. Inside thi...

Do you ever wonder if you’re doing it right as a mother… or quietly fear you’re messing it all up? In this deeply honest and powerful episode of YES, WOMAN, Carin Rockind sits down with parenting expert Laura Dawn to talk about what’s really going on beneath mom guilt, anxiety, and the pressure to be perfect. This is not about fixing your child. This is about trusting yourself again. From ADHD and emotional regulation to self-compassion and boundaries, this conversation will change how you s...

What if you’re not crazy… you’re just finally telling the truth? In a world that teaches WOMEN to be palatable, agreeable, and “good”… the moment you want more—more freedom, more expression, more LIFE—you start to question yourself. Is this too much? Am I being unrealistic? Have I gone crazy? In this episode, we flip that completely. Because maybe the WOMAN who dares to want more… who speaks up… who goes against the script… isn’t crazy. She’s awake. 💖 Share the Love If this episode hit so...

What happens when a WOMAN builds the “perfect” life… and still feels empty inside? In this deeply personal episode, I take you inside my own journey from being the perfect child, to chasing the perfect life, to realizing none of it actually made me happy. This is the story of how I went from being the “Yes girl” saying yes to everyone else, to becoming a YES WOMAN fully owning my desires, my truth, and my life. If you’ve ever looked around at your life and thought, “I have everything… so why ...

What if the most radical thing a WOMAN could do… is say YES to herself? In the very first episode of YES, WOMAN - Carin Rockind asks a bold question: Why are we alive if not to feel that full-bodied, radiant YES about our own lives? As the founder and CEO of the Institute of WOMAN, Carin Rockind has spent over 15 years working with thousands of women and she’s seen the same pattern again and again: WOMEN say NO to themselves & say YES to everyone else. In this deeply personal and powerful ope...

What if the reason women are obsessed with certain love stories has nothing to do with fantasy and everything to do with the kind of love we secretly crave? In this episode of YES, WOMAN, Carina sits down with love coach Taylor Carr for a fascinating conversation about relationships, desire, and the deeper truths behind why women respond so strongly to powerful love stories like Heated Rivalry. Exploring Love and Relationship… Together they explore masculine and feminine dynamics, the psychol...

What if this year is asking you to shed your old life and step into the WOMAN you were always meant to be? In this episode of the YES, WOMAN Podcast, Carina explores the powerful symbolism of the Year of the Fire Horse, a rare energetic combination that represents movement, courage, passion, and bold new beginnings. After the completion of a nine-year cycle, we are entering a moment of ignition. A time when many women feel a deep pull toward reinvention, purpose, and personal freedom. But befor...

Failing Ferociously, Owning Your Ambition & Saying YES to Yourself with Monica Dominic In this soul-shaking episode of YES WOMAN, Carina sits down with the electrifying, big-hearted Monica Dominic entrepreneur, keynote speaker, podcast host, and author of the upcoming book Ferocious Ambition for a conversation that will change how you see failure, ambition, and yourself. This episode is a love letter to the WOMAN who’s been taught to fear failure, shrink her ambition, or carry shame that was n...

Announcing the return of new episodes of The PurposeGirl Podcast -- and a live event in November! It's been a while -- a little over a year, actually! -- but I'm back!!! There are lots of changes coming to the podcast with its return, but I wanted to...

It’s been over 4 years of weekly podcasts, and I’m doing something I’ve never done… I’m taking a break! It’s going to be a short break for part of the summer, and when I come back, get ready for some big changes! The name PurposeGirl is...

In honor of Pride month here in the US, I wanted to bring you a genuine conversation with a number of dear friends of mine about our own discoveries about our places in the LGBTQIA+ universe. We’re having a frank, open discussion about our...

Play comes naturally to most children, but as we get older, playfulness, zest, tends to diminish. We get stuck in responsibilities, or maybe you feel like play is frivolous. But then you also end up feeling unhappy and depressed and play is a way out...

Today I’m dropping the first in a new series, called Ways of WOMAN, or WOW! These are bite-sized, supremely actionable tools for you to use to live as the powerful woman you were born to be. Join me as I talk all about: The two little words that...

I grew up the grandchild of Holocaust survivors. My grandparents fled Europe and came to the United States with nothing, and their experiences understandably left them with concerns about money and scarcity. Some of this rubbed off on me, along with...

You ever have that feeling that you should be happier than you are? Maybe you think that in general, things are going pretty OK in your life, and for sure a lot of people have it worse than you do, and yet you feel like you should be happier? You...

I didn’t build my business on social media - I built it by speaking on stages. My big dream was to be impactful like Oprah, and though I had no mentor, I figured it out. I spoke at AVON and for Victoria’s Secret execs. For Capital One and at...

After I divorced years ago, I had a series of relationships over a number of years, some for a short time and some that lasted a while, but for too much of that time I wasn’t really clear on what I wanted out of these relationships, let alone how to...

I recently got back from leading my Wild Woman Retreat in Puerto Rico, and I’m just gonna own it… It was AMAZING! I really do lead the best women’s retreats! Together we embraced the wild parts of ourselves, those parts that the patriarchy tries...

If you’re listening to my podcast, you know that I am all about women -- uplifting, educating, empowering, inspiring, and bringing together women. And yet it was only a few years ago that I learned about International Women’s Day! It’s such a...

Just dropping into your podcast feed a brief announcement for The Women’s Day Event: WOMANFEST, a 5-hour live event, held on Zoom, March 10, 2023, in honor of International Women’s Day! WOMANFEST is a free event to celebrate the power of women, to...