When the Dream Burns Down: How to Rebuild Trust in Yourself After Loss with Lisa Odenweller
Thu Feb 05 2026
What remains when the house burns down, the business is lost, and the identity you built no longer exists? My conversation with Lisa Odenweller, Founder & CEO of Kroma Wellness, is a masterclass in navigating seasons of change and how to rebuild trust in yourself after loss. We go deep beyond the strategies and into who she had to become in the process of creating 2 of the hottest wellness brands over the last decade as a single mother, losing her dream home in the Palisades fire, and reconnecting with her creativity and softness as a high-achieving woman. By the end of this episode, you'll discover how to choose compassion, forgiveness, and healing for yourself when life tests you to the breaking point.
HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Say hello to Lisa Odenweller, serial entrepreneur and mom of three!
03:50 How did you build a business as a single mom?
09:05 How women can make themselves their own priority.
11:25 What lessons did you learn from being pushed out of your business?
16:35 Who did you have to become to start a new venture?
22:25 Why the "fake it 'til you make it" mindset doesn't exist.
25:20 Small actions to build trust in yourself and show up through fear.
28:35 The hidden ways the universe continually tests us.
34:55 How did you find the gifts after losing your house in the Palisades fire?
42:35 How to allow yourself to soften after hard loss + open yourself to love.
50:05 What does the future landscape of women in business look like?
56:40 Ways to double down on human connection in an age of AI.
1:01:45 How to uplevel your healing journey (my Kroma faves + the 5-Day Reset).
1:09:40 Advice for women moving through a season of a loss, change, or pain.
1:11:55 Celebrating Lisa's Powerhouse moment of changing the narrative.
RESOURCES + LINKS
Take the leap and uplevel your health & wellness with Kroma Wellness's 5-Day Whole Body Reset HERE!
Want to be the first to know when applications for our Spring 2026 Expanders Retreat go live? DM us EXPANDERS on Instagram @powerhouse_women
Join the waitlist for the 2026 Powerhouse Women Event HERE!
FOLLOW
Lisa: @lisa_odenweller
Kroma: @kromawellness
Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women
Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial
Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co
Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity
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What remains when the house burns down, the business is lost, and the identity you built no longer exists? My conversation with Lisa Odenweller, Founder & CEO of Kroma Wellness, is a masterclass in navigating seasons of change and how to rebuild trust in yourself after loss. We go deep beyond the strategies and into who she had to become in the process of creating 2 of the hottest wellness brands over the last decade as a single mother, losing her dream home in the Palisades fire, and reconnecting with her creativity and softness as a high-achieving woman. By the end of this episode, you'll discover how to choose compassion, forgiveness, and healing for yourself when life tests you to the breaking point. HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Say hello to Lisa Odenweller, serial entrepreneur and mom of three! 03:50 How did you build a business as a single mom? 09:05 How women can make themselves their own priority. 11:25 What lessons did you learn from being pushed out of your business? 16:35 Who did you have to become to start a new venture? 22:25 Why the "fake it 'til you make it" mindset doesn't exist. 25:20 Small actions to build trust in yourself and show up through fear. 28:35 The hidden ways the universe continually tests us. 34:55 How did you find the gifts after losing your house in the Palisades fire? 42:35 How to allow yourself to soften after hard loss + open yourself to love. 50:05 What does the future landscape of women in business look like? 56:40 Ways to double down on human connection in an age of AI. 1:01:45 How to uplevel your healing journey (my Kroma faves + the 5-Day Reset). 1:09:40 Advice for women moving through a season of a loss, change, or pain. 1:11:55 Celebrating Lisa's Powerhouse moment of changing the narrative. RESOURCES + LINKS Take the leap and uplevel your health & wellness with Kroma Wellness's 5-Day Whole Body Reset HERE! Want to be the first to know when applications for our Spring 2026 Expanders Retreat go live? DM us EXPANDERS on Instagram @powerhouse_women Join the waitlist for the 2026 Powerhouse Women Event HERE! FOLLOW Lisa: @lisa_odenweller Kroma: @kromawellness Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity