When our mutual friend Kristina introduced me to Kami Guildner, she said, “You two are cut from the same cloth.” And wow—she couldn’t have been more right.

Kami is a soulful business coach, retreat leader, and the author of Fire Dancer. Her work is all about helping women entrepreneurs rise into visibility, lead with authenticity, and build lives (and businesses) they love. She’s also the kind of person who can talk strategy one minute and soul-led intuition the next—and make you feel completely seen while doing it.

In our conversation, we covered a LOT of ground, but the heart of it came down to this:

It’s never too late to follow the calling on your heart.

Kami walked away from a decades-long corporate career in marketing to step into coaching. At first, she thought she might just take a short break before stepping into another VP role. But then she realized her next chapter was calling—loudly.

“I was supposed to go start my own business,” Kami shared. “And that was a big leap.”

It’s one so many women feel called to make—especially in midlife, after decades of climbing ladders and playing by the rules. But that transition isn’t just about building a business. It’s about remembering who you are.

Soul + Strategy = Magic

Kami’s work blends two powerful pillars: soul and strategy. She helps women get quiet enough to hear their inner wisdom and bold enough to amplify it out in the world.

Her coaching framework centers around three powerful pillars:

• Vision – Clarifying the life and business you want to create

• Voice – Building a brand from the inside out and connecting to your ideal clients

• Visibility – Choosing the marketing mix that matches your energy and intention

It’s not about hustle. It’s not about blending in. It’s about showing up as your full self—and being seen.

“Everything is energy.”

One of my favorite parts of this conversation was our deep dive into presence and embodiment—especially the somatic coaching work Kami does alongside her horses. Yes, horses.

At her retreats in the Colorado foothills, Kami brings her clients into a slower, more intuitive space… guided by her horses, who are deeply intuitive creatures. “You’re slowing down to the pace of my horses,” she said. “And that changes everything.”

Whether it’s feeling into where tension is stuck in your body or practicing presence on stage, Kami helps women come home to themselves—and unlock the energy they’ve been holding back.

Aging Boldly, Leading Bravely

Kami and I shared a few laughs (and a few soapboxes) about the outdated expectations placed on women—especially as we get older. She told me about the blog post that lit a fire under her: the idea that women have to look a certain way to be seen as credible.

Her answer? A bold and beautiful “hell no.”

“This silver hair, these wrinkles… I’ve earned every bit of them,” she said. “It’s time we showed up fully as who we are.”

The Message We Both Believe In

If there’s one message I hope every woman hears in this episode, it’s this:

Your voice matters.

And like Kami said so beautifully:

“If you’re being called to put your message out in bigger ways—go do it. Because we really need your voice right now.”

Resources & Links from This Episode:

• Visit Kami’s website: kamiguildner.com

• Get her book Fire Dancer on Amazon

• Follow her for soulful updates and free trainings: https://www.instagram.com/kamiguildner/