She's An Asset

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Power, visibility, and women who refuse to shrink.

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She's An Asset centers women who look capable from the outside but are still rebuilding trust in their own authority. Autumn Schmidt mixes solo episodes with Maine Edition conversations about reinvention, business, healing, visibility, and refusing to shrink.

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About She's An Asset

She's An Asset is built around a clear conviction: many women already have strength, but have been trained to mute it. Autumn Schmidt brings that idea into solo episodes and long-form guest conversations, using language that is direct, personal, and often rooted in the body. Power is not treated as an abstract trait. It shows up as boundaries, gut instinct, public visibility, business identity, healing work, and the willingness to be misunderstood. The solo episodes lean into the psychology of strong women who still feel powerless inside. They talk about power leaks, confidence, leadership, intuition, and the friction between outward capability and inward doubt. Schmidt’s own background gives those conversations a distinctive texture, with references to martial arts, teaching, competition, and past police work. The guest episodes broaden the show into a portrait of women making impact across Maine and New England. Sarah Sullivan brings branding, consulting, photography, storytelling, and nervous-system awareness into a conversation about business alignment. Charity speaks from firearms instruction, training, coaching, and mentorship, while reflecting on New England roots and meeting students where they are. Meredith Steele connects short-form video, community attention, mental health, and an accidental rise as an internet personality during the pandemic. Tanya Brown’s episode moves into hypnotherapy, coaching, light therapy, holistic wellness, and the desire to help people heal in less invasive ways. Megan Bingman’s conversation ties real estate, listening, visibility, and personal history to the need for clients to feel seen and heard. The Maine Edition gives the show a grounded local backbone rather than a generic empowerment gloss. It is conversational, sometimes repetitive in a familiar coaching way, and usually more concerned with momentum than polish. The recurring message is plain: confidence grows when women stop outsourcing permission. For listeners interested in women’s leadership with small-business texture, recovery language, personal reinvention, and strong local community ties, the show offers a steady stream of candid encouragement.

Made for: The show is for women drawn to leadership, confidence work, self-trust, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and emotionally candid conversations about becoming more visible. It especially suits listeners who like empowerment framed through real stories rather than abstract advice.

What sets it apart: She's An Asset stands apart by pairing direct confidence work with Maine and New England conversations that feel local, relational, and practical. Its mix of martial-arts-inflected power language, business visibility, healing, and women’s community gives it a more grounded texture than standard self-help fare.

In their own words

You already have strength. Power. Grit.The world just taught you to silence it.At She's An Asset,we do the opposite—We remind you that what you've been searching for has been inside you all along.This is the podcast that helps strong women stop shrinking. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, an entrepreneur, or leading in corporate, you're not just managing life—you're meant to lead it. It's time to own your power, take up space, and remember: you're the asset.

women's leadershipconfidence and personal powerintuition and alignmentresilience and reinventionbusiness visibility and brandingMaine and New England womenmental health and healingholistic wellness

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Episodes

  1. 1

    He Applied to Over 50 Police Departments- a Story of Tenacity with Jon Lawton

    ·47m
  2. 2

    She's Too Powerful to Silence w/ Dr Christiane Northrup

    ·51m
  3. 3

    If It's Not Fun- I'm Not Doing It w/ Charity Willis

    ·40m
  4. 4

    Where You're Giving Away Your Power (And How to Stop Today)

    ·21m
  5. 5

    Become Powerful

    ·24m
  6. 6

    The Raw Truth About Reinventing Yourself at Any Age with Bobbie Grenier

    ·40m
  7. 7

    From Rock Bottom to Impacting Millions: Meredith Steele's Mental Health Journey

    ·58m
  8. 8

    The Strength You Don't See: Tiffany's Story of Sweat, Loss, and Leadership

    ·43m
  9. 9

    When Being the Strong One Isn't Enough: Creating Space to Heal with Tawnya Brown

    ·23m
  10. 10

    From Cancer to Chocolate: How Marlo Moved Forward and Never Looked Back

    ·27m
  11. 11

    Is Your Bully Secretly Building You?

    ·16m
  12. 12

    Rewriting the Rules: Megan Bingman's Rise From Cult Control to Real Estate Closings and Healing Women!

    ·37m
  13. 13

    She Was A Burned Out Pharmacist From Presque Isle, Maine Who Now Mentors Women!

    ·29m
  14. 14

    How Your Body Language Will Make You An Easy Target For Predators... Or Not!

    ·23m
  15. 15

    From School Teacher to Spiritual Teacher! How Donna Temm Did It and You Can Too!

    ·51m
  16. 16

    Loneliness in a Way Mainstream Does Not Talk About!

    ·30m
  17. 17

    Situational Awareness + Personal Development

    ·31m
  18. 18

    How Betting on Yourself Will Ultimately Lead To Your Success with Haley McGovern

    ·20m
  19. 19

    Why You've Had a Hard Time Believing In Yourself

    ·24m
  20. 20

    Autumn is Back After a Year Long Sabbatical-Season 6!

    ·30m
  21. 21

    How To Handle The World Turning Against You

    ·1h 34m
  22. 22

    Do You Struggle w/ Body Image? Real Talk

    ·29m
  23. 23

    When You Might Need To Hire An Attorney {Lady Law Shield Interview}

    ·33m
  24. 24

    The Power of Building Relationships (In Person Interview)

    ·19m
  25. 25

    Fear is stopping you

    ·21m
  26. 26

    Preparing for the Academy

    ·20m
  27. 27

    Get out of the box

    ·15m
  28. 28

    She Started Female Officer Survival School

    ·44m
  29. 29

    Real Talk: Anxiety, Loss, Hate & Winning w/ Julie Perich

    ·49m
  30. 30

    Major Meg Tucker on Representing Women

    ·53m
  31. 31

    Dr Dawson Church on Healing PTSD

    ·50m
  32. 32

    He Overcame a Suicidal Rockbottom and is Now On a Mission To Help Others!

    ·36m
  33. 33

    Your Identity- A Coaching Moment

    ·20m
  34. 34

    She Worked a Full Career Alongside The Navy and Is Now a Fitness Coach w/ A Fresh Perspective!

    ·41m
  35. 35

    She Is One Of The First 3 Women To Graduate U.S. Army Ranger School

    ·48m
  36. 36

    How to Handle When Your Career Abruptly Ends

    ·24m
  37. 37

    If Your Life Is Pulling You in a New Direction, Listen to This with Sarah Sullivan

    ·43m
  38. 38

    How Are You Applying Emotional Intelligence In Your Life? w/ Inez Barberio

    ·48m
  39. 39

    Connection Is The Secret To Success

    ·22m
  40. 40

    A Woman With a Mission- A Self Made Success Story

    ·32m
  41. 41

    Unconventional Ways to Success

    ·30m
  42. 42

    How to Find Community

    ·21m
  43. 43

    How You Handle Your Failures Defines You

    ·15m
  44. 44

    Your Success Depends on Your Authenticity

    ·1h 10m
  45. 45

    Retired LAPD Commander: Ed Prokop

    ·46m
  46. 46

    Asking Yourself "Why" Is Keeping You Stuck

    ·15m
  47. 47

    Do Hard Sh*t! (75 Hard)

    ·23m
  48. 48

    Are Female Cops Are Inadequate?

    ·16m
  49. 49

    How to Roger The Fuck Up!

    ·37m
  50. 50

    The Truth About Your Opinion as a Female Officer

    ·22m
  51. 51

    Cops and Social Media

    ·12m
  52. 52

    The Great Misconception In LE

    ·15m
  53. 53

    Books To Expand Your Mind

    ·26m
  54. 54

    How to 10x Your Shooting Skills!

    ·31m
  55. 55

    Your Skills In Combatives Will Make You a Stand Out

    ·29m
  56. 56

    What To Do When Your Coworker Is Upsetting You

    ·18m
  57. 57

    What To Do When You Aren't Being Taken Seriously On The Job

    ·14m
  58. 58

    The Formula For Having Confidence Within Your Department

    ·25m
  59. 59

    Dealing with Poor Leadership in Law Enforcement

    ·12m
  60. 60

    2 Things You Need Before The Academy

    ·16m
  61. 61

    How Imposter Syndrome Is Keeping You From Being a Great Cop

    ·16m
  62. 62

    Women In Law Enforcement w/ Sgt Betsy Smith

    ·39m
  63. 63

    Mistaking My Kindness For Weakness As a Female

    ·10m
  64. 64

    Interviewing Autumn

    ·36m
  65. 65

    How a Navy Seal Learned To Battle with Anxiety w/ William Branum

    ·57m
  66. 66

    Best Practices For The Woman Just Starting Out in Martial Arts with Sifu Alan Baker

    ·46m
  67. 67

    Being Called a Bitch

    ·18m
  68. 68

    Are Men A Positive Influence In Law Enforcement?

    ·10m
  69. 69

    How to Handle 2 Cops In a Relationship

    ·10m
  70. 70

    How to Have Work Life Balance

    ·18m
  71. 71

    Are You Filling Voids Or Handling Your Shit?

    ·13m
  72. 72

    How to Have Hard Conversations With Coworkers

    ·12m
  73. 73

    Coaching a Female Cop on Imposter Syndrome

    ·20m
  74. 74

    Why You Seek Outside Validation and How To Fix It Now

    ·15m
  75. 75

    If You're Feeling Nervous To Get Into Martial Arts

    ·12m
  76. 76

    Duty Belt Drill

    ·5m
  77. 77

    What To Do When You Have No Friends At Your PD

    ·10m
  78. 78

    A Chat w/ an 18 Year Veteran Female State Trooper

    ·33m
  79. 79

    How to Be "One Of The Guys" Off Duty

    ·10m
  80. 80

    What It Means When You Get Bullied As a Female Cop

    ·17m
  81. 81

    Female Cops and Relationships with Therapist and LEOW Cyndi Doyle

    ·42m
  82. 82

    A Female SWAT Officer Turned Attorney, Hear Her Story

    ·41m
  83. 83

    Why We Feel We Need Approval From Others On The Job

    ·41m
  84. 84

    Guns, Shooting & Jujitsu with Armed Threat Solutions

    ·1h 6m
  85. 85

    Equality For The Female Cop

    ·15m
  86. 86

    What to Wear In The Academy For PT and For Interviews

    ·14m
  87. 87

    Will The Culture Change for the Better Toward Women In Law Enforcement?

    ·13m
  88. 88

    What to Do If You're Burned Out

    ·10m
  89. 89

    Flipping Informants Training For Female Cops!

    ·30m
  90. 90

    Bullying, Harassment and Being Left Out as a Female Cop

    ·16m
  91. 91

    The Truth About Being a Female Cop

    ·22m
  92. 92

    How to Deal With Your Haters

    ·16m
  93. 93

    Sleeping Around in The Academy

    ·21m
  94. 94

    Female Cop Who's Been Through Hell and Now Prevailing Interview

    ·24m
  95. 95

    Is Autumn Negative About Females On The Job?

    ·14m
  96. 96

    How To Handle Your Nerves On The Job

    ·19m
  97. 97

    Retired Police Chief Gives Advice To Women Wanting To Get Into Law Enforcement

    ·36m
  98. 98

    What Women Need At The Academy

    ·18m
  99. 99

    How Men Can Support Strong Women

    ·26m
  100. 100

    How To Be Seen As An Asset On The Job

    Autumn Clifford discusses three key strategies for becoming a valuable asset in your law enforcement agency.

    ·24m
  101. 101

    If Your Life Is Pulling You in a New Direction, Listen to This with Sarah Sullivan

    Hidden gem

    Autumn Schmidt interviews brand strategist Sarah Sullivan about her journey and the importance of pivoting in life and business.

    Mar 16, 2026·43m·2 clips
  102. 102

    She's Too Powerful to Silence w/ Dr Christiane Northrup

    On She's An Asset, Autumn Schmidt interviews board-certified OBGYN Dr.

    Mar 9, 2026·51m·3 clips
  103. 103

    If It's Not Fun- I'm Not Doing It w/ Charity Willis

    Hidden gem

    On She's An Asset, Autumn interviews Charity Willis, a New Hampshire firearm instructor who moved from opposing handguns to pursuing an NRA instructor certification in 2010.

    Mar 2, 2026·40m·2 clips
  104. 104

    Where You're Giving Away Your Power (And How to Stop Today)

    Autumn Schmidt introduces the concept of power leaks and encourages women to reclaim their inner power.

    Feb 23, 2026·21m
  105. 105

    Become Powerful

    Autumn Schmidt discusses her personal journey from feeling powerless to becoming powerful, despite her achievements in martial arts and law enforcement.

    Feb 16, 2026·24m
  106. 106

    The Raw Truth About Reinventing Yourself at Any Age with Bobbie Grenier

    Autumn Schmidt interviews Bobbie Grenier about reinventing yourself at any age, focusing on women's empowerment and leadership in Maine.

    Jun 27, 2025·40m
  107. 107

    From Rock Bottom to Impacting Millions: Meredith Steele's Mental Health Journey

    Meredith Steele shares her journey from rock bottom to becoming a mental health advocate and content creator impacting millions.

    Jun 13, 2025·58m
  108. 108

    The Strength You Don't See: Tiffany's Story of Sweat, Loss, and Leadership

    Jun 2, 2025·43m
  109. 109

    When Being the Strong One Isn't Enough: Creating Space to Heal with Tawnya Brown

    Hidden gem

    Autumn Schmidt interviews Tanya Brown of Coactive Wellness and Hypnotherapy, a Maine-based certified medical support clinical hypnotherapist, life and health coach, and certified light therapist.

    May 26, 2025·23m·1 clip
  110. 110

    From Cancer to Chocolate: How Marlo Moved Forward and Never Looked Back

    May 19, 2025·27m
  111. 111

    Is Your Bully Secretly Building You?

    May 13, 2025·16m
  112. 112

    Rewriting the Rules: Megan Bingman's Rise From Cult Control to Real Estate Closings and Healing Women!

    Hidden gem

    Autumn Schmidt interviews Megan Bingman, a Maine realtor, TV host, and former holistic physical therapist at Elevate Maine Realty, inside Throttle Car Club.

    May 5, 2025·37m·2 clips
  113. 113

    She Was A Burned Out Pharmacist From Presque Isle, Maine Who Now Mentors Women!

    Apr 28, 2025·29m
  114. 114

    How Your Body Language Will Make You An Easy Target For Predators... Or Not!

    Nov 15, 2024·23m
  115. 115

    From School Teacher to Spiritual Teacher! How Donna Temm Did It and You Can Too!

    Nov 6, 2024·51m
  116. 116

    Loneliness in a Way Mainstream Does Not Talk About!

    Oct 30, 2024·30m
  117. 117

    Situational Awareness + Personal Development

    Oct 23, 2024·31m
  118. 118

    How Betting on Yourself Will Ultimately Lead To Your Success with Haley McGovern

    Oct 16, 2024·20m
  119. 119

    Why You've Had a Hard Time Believing In Yourself

    Oct 9, 2024·24m
  120. 120

    Autumn is Back After a Year Long Sabbatical-Season 6!

    Oct 3, 2024·30m
  121. 121

    How To Handle The World Turning Against You

    Mar 6, 2024·1h 34m
  122. 122

    Do You Struggle w/ Body Image? Real Talk

    Nov 8, 2023·29m
  123. 123

    When You Might Need To Hire An Attorney {Lady Law Shield Interview}

    Nov 1, 2023·33m
  124. 124

    The Power of Building Relationships (In Person Interview)

    Oct 19, 2023·19m
  125. 125

    How Men Can Support Strong Women

    Oct 6, 2023·26m
  126. 126

    Fear is stopping you

    Sep 25, 2023·21m
  127. 127

    Preparing for the Academy

    Sep 20, 2023·20m
  128. 128

    Get out of the box

    Sep 12, 2023·15m
  129. 129

    She Started Female Officer Survival School

    Jul 26, 2023·44m
  130. 130

    Real Talk: Anxiety, Loss, Hate & Winning w/ Julie Perich

    Jun 27, 2023·49m
  131. 131

    Major Meg Tucker on Representing Women

    Jun 15, 2023·53m
  132. 132

    Dr Dawson Church on Healing PTSD

    Jun 2, 2023·50m
  133. 133

    He Overcame a Suicidal Rockbottom and is Now On a Mission To Help Others!

    Apr 23, 2023·36m
  134. 134

    Your Identity- A Coaching Moment

    Apr 17, 2023·20m
  135. 135

    She Worked a Full Career Alongside The Navy and Is Now a Fitness Coach w/ A Fresh Perspective!

    Apr 13, 2023·41m
  136. 136

    She Is One Of The First 3 Women To Graduate U.S. Army Ranger School

    Apr 5, 2023·48m
  137. 137

    How to Handle When Your Career Abruptly Ends

    Mar 28, 2023·24m
  138. 138

    He Applied to Over 50 Police Departments- a Story of Tenacity with Jon Lawton

    Jon Lawton shares his story of applying to over 50 police departments, emphasizing the importance of tenacity and persistence in the job search process.

    Mar 19, 2023·47m
  139. 139

    How Are You Applying Emotional Intelligence In Your Life? w/ Inez Barberio

    Mar 12, 2023·48m
  140. 140

    Connection Is The Secret To Success

    Mar 4, 2023·22m
  141. 141

    A Woman With a Mission- A Self Made Success Story

    Feb 24, 2023·32m
  142. 142

    Unconventional Ways to Success

    Feb 15, 2023·30m
  143. 143

    How to Find Community

    Feb 8, 2023·21m
  144. 144

    How You Handle Your Failures Defines You

    Feb 1, 2023·15m
  145. 145

    Your Success Depends on Your Authenticity

    Jan 27, 2023·1h 10m
  146. 146

    Retired LAPD Commander: Ed Prokop

    Nov 28, 2022·46m
  147. 147

    Asking Yourself "Why" Is Keeping You Stuck

    Nov 17, 2022·15m
  148. 148

    Do Hard Sh*t! (75 Hard)

    Nov 9, 2022·23m
  149. 149

    Are Female Cops Are Inadequate?

    Aug 15, 2022·16m
  150. 150

    How to Roger The Fuck Up!

    Host Autumn interviews Brent, a former Army soldier and contractor, about his book and life experiences, with a sponsor segment for a veteran-owned soap company.

    Jul 27, 2022·37m