In this inspiring episode of Wise Women Collective Radio, hosts Lin Schussler-Williams, Holly Hartman, and Brooke Haynes welcome Melanie Brummer, the founder of the Upcycled Cloth Collective. Melanie shares her remarkable journey from a self-employed artisan in South Africa to an internationally recognized leader in textile upcycling.

Discover how Melanie turned her mission to reduce textile waste into a thriving global movement, empowering communities to transform discarded fabrics into beautiful, meaningful creations. From launching a viral Facebook community with over 240,000 members to collaborating with Meta on community management best practices, Melanie’s story is a masterclass in innovation, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

Join us as we discuss:
✨ The environmental crisis of textile waste and its global impact.
✨ How Melanie built an engaged, mission-driven online community.
✨ The power of conscious choices and creative reuse in everyday life.
✨ Lessons in entrepreneurship, pivoting, and following your mission.

Whether you’re passionate about sustainability, community building, or making a difference, this episode will leave you inspired and ready to take action.

Connect with Melanie Brummer & The Upcycled Cloth Collective:
🔗 Facebook Group: Upcycled Cloth Collective
🔗 Website: upcycledclothcollective.com

🌿 Join us in creating a more sustainable future—one upcycled textile at a time!

Lin Schussler-Williams

Brooke Haynes

Holly Hartman

In this episode of Wise Women Collective Radio, hosts Lin Schussler-Williams, Holly Hartman, and Brooke Haynes dive into a hot topic that sparks passionate debates: niching down in business. Does finding a niche help you grow, or does it box you in?

Join us as we challenge the traditional business model that insists on hyper-focus and explore how being multi-passionate can be a strength rather than a limitation. Holly shares her visceral reaction to the word niche, Lynn unpacks the long-standing programming behind it, and Brooke explains how true alignment—not rigid categories—drives success.

We discuss:
✨ Why niching down can feel suffocating for multi-passionate entrepreneurs
✨ The balance between clarity in messaging and embracing all parts of yourself
✨ How the business world is shifting from a masculine-driven model to one that embraces flow, authenticity, and allowing
✨ The power of finding the thread that connects all your passions

If you've ever felt pressure to "pick a lane" in your business but struggle to narrow yourself down, this episode is for you! Tune in and discover how you can show up fully as YOU without losing clarity or impact.

🎧 Listen now and join the conver

Lin Schussler-Williams

Brooke Haynes

Holly Hartman

Join hosts Lin Schussler-Williams, Brooke Haynes, and Holly Hartman in an inspiring conversation with Christine Hildebrand, founder of Cofinity Consulting, as she shares her journey of awakening, personal transformation, and the intersection of consciousness and strategy in leadership and business.

In this episode, Christine takes us on a journey of: ✨ Breaking free from societal expectations and stepping into personal truth
✨ The awakening moment that changed everything
✨ How self-care, energy management, and intuition shape conscious leadership
✨ Navigating fear vs. optimism in today’s world
✨ Practical tools to stay grounded, clear, and connected in chaotic times

Christine’s wisdom and experience help us see how personal transformation fuels professional success and how embracing our truth allows us to thrive in both life and business. She reminds us that this is our time—to step forward, trust our intuition, and claim the life we’re meant to live.

💡 If not now, when? Listen to the voice calling you forward and take action today.

📌 Connect with Christine:
🌐 CofinityConsulting.com
📩 Instagram: @cofinitycatalyst
📝 Substack: Christine Hildebrand on Cofinity

👉 Subscribe now to Wise Women Collective Radio and be part of the shift!

Lin Schussler-Williams

Brooke Haynes

Holly Hartman