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Intuitive executive coach, author and co-founder of Sofanya · Episode 124 with Kathi Burns, September 24, 2025
Dr. Sophia Trevenna is intuitive executive coach, author and co-founder of Sofanya.
On episode 124 of Organized and Energized! The Podcast, Dr. and Kathi Burns talked about using intuition in business starts small, says Dr. Sophia Trevenna: test it on a low-stakes decision and notice what a yes feels like in your body.
She decided to live entirely by signs for three years, and after 20 people mentioned Hawaii to her in one week, she moved there, earned her PhD and became a professor of sustainability.
Who is Dr. Sophia Trevenna?
Dr. Sophia Trevenna is an IBM-trained mechanical engineer turned intuitive executive coach. She left IBM in the late 1990s after seeing how its overseas manufacturing plants treated the women they hired, and later spent ten years in Hawaii. There she earned a PhD in Political Science focused on B Corps, taught sustainability and entrepreneurship at the University of Hawaii, and helped build the state's green business sector, including founding Impact Hub Honolulu. She has worked with hundreds of CEOs in more than 25 countries. Her books include her memoir, Life Beyond What I Know, Living from Inner Clarity and The Power of the Divine Feminine in Business. She co-founded the skincare brand Sofanya with her best friend.
Where can I find Dr. online?
- Website
- YouTube
- Life Beyond What I Know by Dr. Sophia Trevenna
- Living from Inner Clarity by Dr. Sophia Trevenna
- The Power of the Divine Feminine in Business by Dr. Sophia Trevenna
- The Power of the Divine Feminine in Intimacy by Dr. Sophia Trevenna
Which episodes feature Dr.?
IntuitionEpisode 124How to 3-10x Your Business with Intuition & Higher Guidance with Dr. Sophia Trevenna
Dr. Sophia Trevenna was a mechanical engineer at IBM with no spiritual practice when, she says, three different people mentioned her quitting her job in a single day.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Sophia Trevenna
Who is Dr. Sophia Trevenna?
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Dr. Sophia Trevenna is intuitive executive coach, author and co-founder of Sofanya. Engineer turned intuitive executive coach for CEOs and founders
What is Dr.'s main advice from the episode?
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Sophia left IBM after three different people mentioned her quitting in one day and a woman who had just quit IBM to teach physics told her to do it.
Where can I find Dr. online?
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Dr.'s website is www.drsophiatrevenna.com, and the other links are in the Important Links section of the episode page.
How do I become a guest like Dr.?
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Kathi Burns takes guest applications from founders who are willing to share candid stories about the strategies they use to eliminate logjams in their business. Apply to be a guest here and the team will review your application and reply with your next step.
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