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The Power of Mentorship with Illana Raia

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Illana Raia's journey to entrepreneurship stemmed from her love of law and her personal experiences with mentorship. Despite loving her career as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, she took a break to raise her children and later rejoined her firm. Realizing the impact of showing her daughter accomplished women at work, Illana envisioned scaling this experience to benefit other girls. She left her law practice, driven by the idea of creating a platform where girls could meet female leaders, leading to the founding of Etre. Illana is the founder and CEO of Etre, a membership platform for girls believing that mentors matter as early as middle school. Illana brings girls directly into companies they choose to meet female leaders face to face. Raia's National Research on the current state of girls confidence in 2022 and 2024 has been featured by Forbes, CBS News, Yahoo Finance, and Nasdaq, and the most recent 2025 research was conducted in partnership with Hello Sunshine and launched at Cannes. Illana is Chair of the International Space Station, US National Lab Education and Workforce Subcommittee. She serves on the National Girls Collaborative Project Champions Board, and was recently appointed to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Board of Governors. Illana contributes to Forbes Business Council and has authored over 60 articles for Huffington Post, Ms. Matt. Magazine and Thrive Global. Illana was named one of the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 list. An Inc 500 female founder and recognized twice by Fast company's world changing ideas, her award-winning book, Etre Girls Who Do You Want to Be? was released on the day of the Girl, 2019. Her second bestselling book, the Epic Mentor Guide, arrived during Women's History Month 2022. Prior to launching Etre in 2016, Illana was a corporate attorney at Skadden Arps in New York City, and a guest lecturer at Columbia University. She graduated from Smith College and the University of Chicago Law School.

What You Will Hear in This Episode

02:13 Illana''s Journey: From Law to Entrepreneurship

03:59 Curiosity and Connection: Illana's Driving Forces and Career Shift

06:15 The Birth of Etre: Empowering Girls Through Mentorship

09:20 Scaling Etre: From Local to Global Impact

14:24 Navigating Challenges: Social Media and Confidence

17:37 Etre's Mentorship Program: How It Works

18:58 TED-Ed Club: Empowering Young Girls to Speak

20:02 Connecting Through Social Media and Our Website

24:06 Building a Network of Incredible Mentors

33:04 The Role of Age and Diversity in Our Programs

Quotes

" The things you most enjoy, the things that bring you the greatest amount of, of reward and joy are things you cannot do with a phone in your hand, whether that is swimming or surfing or skating or painting. Playing your sport, writing your next short story, the thing you love to do is probably better done without a phone in your hand. "

" I believe in the power of the cold email or the cold DM with all my heart, I'm stunned every day by the women who say yes to a conversation or answering a question by email because it's for the next generation.

" Never underestimate the, impact that 10 minutes of your time is gonna have on that next future engineer, future leader, future founder."

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Kaleidoscope Career with Helen Jonsen

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Helen Jonsen aspired to be a writer from a young age and chose journalism for its daily writing opportunities. After studying at Fordham University and gaining experience at Channel 11 and WINS radio, she moved to Rhode Island as a senior producer, where she met and married her Australian husband. This led to a stint in Australia, where she worked in television before returning to New York. They worked for Australian networks before she joined Channel 5. After her first maternity leave, she opted to form a production company with her husband, eventually returning to Channel 11 and writing several books, including 'Kangaroo's Comments and Wallaby's Words: The Aussie Word Book.'

Helen is a communication strategist and media executive with a career that includes journalism, digital innovation, public service, and nonprofit advocacy. Through her firm, Helen Jonsen Media, she assists leaders and organizations in amplifying their voices with strategic storytelling, speaker training, and modern communication tools. She hosts the Kaleidoscope Career podcast and newsletter series, celebrating women with non-linear career paths. Helen's career has spanned roles from TV journalism to executive positions, notably earning the nickname 'video guru' from Steve Forbes at Forbes. She has also managed strategic communications for Westchester County District Attorney and NYC's Economic Development Corporation during the pandemic.

What You Will Hear in This Episode

02:47 Helen's Early Career and Personal Life

03:49 The Kaleidoscope Career: Journalism and Beyond

06:01 Curiosity and Communication: Helen's Driving Forces

11:35 Challenges and Adaptations in Helen's Career

15:55 The State of Journalism Today

19:15 The Divided Information Landscape

19:30 Launching a Podcast: Reflections and Milestones

19:56 Career Pivots: Insights and Misconceptions

21:26 Challenges and Opportunities for Women

22:58 External Forces Shaping Careers

23:51 Personal Stories of Career Shifts

26:01 The Unique Career Paths of Women

30:41 The Third Phase: Finding New Purpose

Quotes

" I think a career as a working mother also shapes how you do things and why you do things."

" I think curiosity and trying to find answers is really important. It's the real basis for any good journalism, but it's also the basis for a kaleidoscope career. You have to be willing to take on the new thing."

" The promise of the internet of the was that the internet would democratize journalism and democratize communication. Instead, what we didn't see coming was the. Siloing of information that came with the maturation of social media."

" Our demands around us on caregiving at different ages and stages affects our careers so often."

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Lean Into Your Ambition with Bianca Best

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Bianca Best's lifelong pursuit of ambition led her from a corporate career in advertising, creativity, and publishing to a successful freelance writing career. While juggling motherhood in her late 20's, she inadvertently founded the Bespoke Gift Company. What started as a creative, personalized anniversary gift has become a wildly successful company. Bianca is an award-winning global business leader, author, certified success strategist, entrepreneur, speaker, and single mother of four. Bianca describes her CV as a chronology of passions, explored and includes a decade as a tech-preneur running the bespoke gift company, which pioneered the personalized gift industry forever. A decade of corporate ascendancy running vast digital divisions of the world's largest CommEd conglomerates certifying in healing modalities. From hypnotherapy to executive coaching to her international impact, inspiring the working world through her keynotes, workshops in organizations like Google and Amazon. Her organization, Bianca Best, is dedicated to infusing the working world with graceful productivity, kind, leadership, and unlocked human potential whereby individuals and organizations flourish without burnout.

What You Will Hear in This Episode

02:30 Bianca's Journey: From Ambition to Entrepreneurship

03:53 The Birth of the Bespoke Gift Company

08:46 Balancing Motherhood and Business

10:43 Transition to Corporate Life

12:39 Overcoming Burnout and Finding Purpose

18:17 Graceful Productivity and Kind Leadership

30:24 The Ideal Work Environment for Women

35:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quotes

" I have always leaned into pursuing what has excited me and followed the potential opportunities, even if I felt a bit scared. "

" If you don't pay attention to your natural rhythms and start healing yourself, then you are gonna be unable to sustain. "

" If our attention is stolen, our time is stolen. And if our time is stolen, then inevitably our energy is stolen and it's a cascade of catastrophic negativity. "

" Changing companies and leaving dead end jobs or toxic environments doesn't show weakness. It's owning who you are and honoring that, and that's badass. "

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Beat the Big Guys with Sandy Rosenthal

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Sandy Rosenthal was an ordinary citizen who became an extraordinary activist following Hurricane Katrina. After uncovering that defective flood walls built by the Army Corps of Engineers caused the disaster, Sandy founded the nonprofit levees.org and rallied over 25,000 supporters for safer infrastructure. Her book, 'Whispered in Water,' and her podcast, 'Beat The Big Guys,' continue to inspire change and empower listeners to take on powerful institutions and make a difference in their communities. Sandy shares her journey from a part-time copywriter to a relentless advocate for truth and accountability, highlighting the power of community mobilization and persistence.

What You Will Hear in This Episode

00:21 Meet Sandy Rosenthal: Uncovering a Scandal

02:08 The Day the Levees Broke

04:41 Life After the Disaster

09:51 Fighting Back: Founding Levees.org

12:33 Facing Harassment and Legal Battles

17:35 The Aftermath and Lessons Learned

21:22 Mobilizing Communities and Partnerships

33:03 Conclusion and Call to Action

Quotes

" I'm gonna point out first that two thirds of the nation's population lives by levies and probably don't know it. "

" You do have to ask the questions, and if you stop asking, and if it appears that you're not paying attention, that's when bad things can happen, and that's when, I don't wanna call 'em the bad guys, but that's when the big guys win, when you stop paying attention."

" It didn't take me long to realize that the big guys, like the Army Corps of Engineers are really just like bullies in the fourth grade playground. They're, they're big, but they're not smarter. They, they they, and, and the, they're elegant because they're big. And, and you know what happens when you're big and you're arrogant, you make big mistakes."

" When that criticism comes, you need to look at it like free advice, free advice. What they're doing is they're finding problems with what you're doing and, and some of their points may actually be correct. They've actually helped you, even though they didn't mean to."

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The Empty Nester with Rita Lussier

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Feeling lost and purposeless when her youngest child left for college, Rita Lussier leaned into her writing and running to cope. Forming a new morning routine along with the process of running and writing helped her find a new sense of purpose, culminating in the creation of her book, And Now Back To Me. Rita is an award-winning journalist and writer whose column 'For The Moment' was a popular feature of the Providence Journal for a dozen years. Her writing has also been featured on National Public Radio in the Boston Globe, the New York Daily News, and many other publications. Rita enjoys coaching writers, conducting workshops, and has worked as a publicist and editor. She's taught at both University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.

What You Will Hear in This Episode

01:12 Rita's Journey: From Empty Nest to Published Author

03:37 The Healing Power of Writing

05:04 Navigating Midlife Changes and Empty Nest Syndrome

06:51 The Emotional Rollercoaster of an Empty Nest

09:34 Finding New Purpose and Joy

13:29 Advice for Empty Nesters

26:45 Comparing Empty Nest Syndrome to Retirement

29:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quotes

" I think I'm at my best when I'm reaching out to others and using the things that I have learned and helping others with them."

" The best advice I can give to anyone is to just acknowledge that this is a huge transition. You're going through a big change, and you need to be patient with yourself. It's not gonna happen right away, and I think women in particular are very patient with everybody and everything else in their lives, but maybe not necessarily themselves."

" I think it's important to acknowledge the loss before you can really embrace a new beginning."

" I believe writing your life honors your life."

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Money and Power with Marcia Dawood

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Marcia Dawood's journey into angel investing began in 2012 when she attended an angel investing meeting in Pittsburgh. Previously working in sales, marketing, and operations within corporate America, she was intrigued and fascinated by the world of entrepreneurship and investing in early-stage companies. Initially unaware of the opportunities that existed locally and globally, Marcia quickly immersed herself in the field. Overcoming the misconceptions that one needs a finance degree or significant wealth to invest, she discovered that anyone with curiosity and willingness to learn could participate. Marsha is the author of Do Good While Doing Well, Invest For Change, Reap Financial Rewards, and Increase Your Happiness. She's currently working on a new book. Unapologetic Wealth, and she's also an associate producer on the award-winning documentary. Show Her the Money. She's a TEDx speaker, host of the Angel Nextdoor podcast, and she really walks the talk and holds investments in over 50 early stage companies and funds. Previously, Marsha worked in sales, marketing and operations for capital education for over 16 years. She received an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Keenan Flagler Business School.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:23 Marcia's Journey into Angel Investing

04:07 Debunking Myths About Investing

05:53 Equity Crowdfunding Explained

12:24 Challenges for Women in Investing

15:10 Overcoming Investment Barriers

22:22 The Importance of Diversification

23:43 Marcia's Books and Resources

31:03 Conclusion and Final Thought

Quotes

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky.

" You really don't have to have any, level of education other than to be curious and to surround yourself with other people who know a lot about, not just investing, but about the different industries. "

"We have been dealing with being held back from investing, from even getting a credit card, from owning property, you could go all the way back to when women got the right to vote. We weren't even allowed to have a credit card in our name until 1974. So there's a lot of things generationally that have happened that have held women back when it came to finances, and so. If we can start to demystify a lot of that, then we can hopefully get women to feel more comfortable with investing, with using their money for good."

"I just really believe that women need to be more unapologetic about money, about gathering information so that they can have more wealth."

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Play to Win with Yue Zhao

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Yue Zhao's career began with aspirations rooted in a desire to help people, initially thinking she would become a doctor. However, her path led her into the tech industry, where she spent over 15 years as a product executive in Silicon Valley. Discovering the power of executive and leadership coaching became a pivotal point in her career. Inspired by her experiences and driven by her commitment to support underrepresented groups, Yue transitioned from a tech executive to a full-time executive coach. She now focuses on advancing the careers of women and minorities by leveraging her unique insights and personal journey. Through her Substack newsletter, "The Uncommon Executive," and her coaching work, Yue shares valuable lessons on leadership, overcoming challenges, and creating more inclusive workplaces. Yue has coached hundreds of aspiring executives since 2016, is an instructor at Reforge and Maven and is the author of the Uncommon Executive: Breakthrough to the C-Suite as a Minority. She's also been a VC back founder, venture partner at Life X Ventures and a consultant at McKinsey and Company. Yue has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:16 Youi's Journey: From Aspirations to Reality

03:52 Discovering Executive Coaching

06:22 Challenges and Triumphs in Silicon Valley

09:20 Leveraging Unique Perspectives

13:37 Coaching Women and Minorities

17:27 Addressing Gender Bias and DEI Efforts

22:03 Building a Web of Influence

23:04 Challenges in Career Advancement

25:03 The Importance of Advocacy and Relationships

33:24 Creating Inclusive Work Environments

Quotes

"Being able to empathize with multiple different perspectives is crucial."

"Finding those moments where you can say, okay, who I am, and where I naturally come from, gives me a step up."

"If I do the work and I do it really well, that'll get me ahead."

"When you've been in environments where you see what great looks like, you're like, 'This should just be everywhere."

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Powerful You with Kathy Caprino

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Kathy Caprino began her professional journey with ambitions of working in publishing. However, she soon found herself navigating a corporate career filled with numerous challenges as she climbed the corporate ladder. After a period of deep reflection, Kathy embraced her calling ultimately leading her to become an international career leadership and personal growth coach. She utilized her experiences and lessons learned to guide mid to high-level professionals toward achieving their highest potential. Kathy is a writer, speaker, and executive trainer helping mid to high level professionals advance, thrive and reach their highest, most rewarding potential. A LinkedIn Top Voice and former corporate VP, she's also a trained therapist, seasoned executive coach and a senior Forbes contributor and sought after media source on career issues. Kathy has authored two books, her latest is The Most Powerful You: Seven Bravery Boosting Paths to Career Blitz is also a training course for individuals and organizations that she offers. Kathy has been named a top 10 career coach for women and a leadership voice in the United States and globally.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:48 Kathy's Early Career Journey

04:15 A Pivotal Moment

07:44 Lessons from Therapy

10:10 Empathy and Coaching

17:55 Understanding Power and Ambition

23:01 The Struggle with Societal Norms

28:23 The Power of Words

31:24 Recognizing Your Unique Talents and Owning Your Accomplishments

Quotes

"Reclaim your power by recognizing your value and the unique talents you bring to the table."

"Overcoming setbacks and imposter syndrome begins with believing in your own worthiness."

"Your story and experiences shape a unique and invaluable perspective. Celebrate that uniqueness every day."

True power comes from within. It's about acting on your behalf, advocating for yourself, and being the author of your life."

"It's not about the title or the position, but about the impact you want to make and the legacy you want to leave." -

"Every setback is an opportunity for growth. Embrace it and let it propel you to new heights."

"To empower others, we must first empower ourselves. Understand your strengths and use them to inspire those around you."

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Build your Fempire with Emily June Wilcox

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Emily June Wilcox grew up in rural Michigan with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian, earning a degree in animal science. Her early career took unexpected turns, from horse training to pharmaceutical sales and eventually entrepreneurship. Emily is a wealth and business coach, number one bestselling author and speaker on a mission to help others heal their money wounds and build financially and personally fulfilling lives. She's built two seven figure businesses, an e-commerce clothing company and an Amazon marketing agency. Now she focuses on using energetics and strategy to help women build their femme powers and walk the joyous path to millions. Emily hosts a top 2% global podcast, The Joyous Path to Millions, and her work has been featured in more than 400 major media outlets including A-B-C-N-B-C, Fox Associated Press and the Wall Street Times.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:28 Emily's Journey

08:30 Money Wounds Explained

12:37 Impact of Money Wounds on Women

12:57 Strategic and Energetic Approaches

25:40 Impact Versus Income

31:55 Finding Joy on the Path to Millions

Quotes

"When we heal our hard money wound and we recognize that it's not about trading effort for income, it's about trading impact for income, then we start to orient differently."

"Cultivate your inner environment, decide that every single day, no matter the external circumstances, you can find something to feel joyful about."

"Entrepreneurship is a pretty unique personal development vehicle that most of us don't realize until we start doing it."

"When we can get back to more of that understanding that money is a resource and that it really is independent of us as a human being and our contribution to the planet, the cleaner the energy becomes, and then we're better able to position ourselves to make more."

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This Ain't for Sissies with Kathryn Burnett

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Growing up in a family that didn't view a career in the arts as feasible, Kathryn Burnett pursued writing with determination, transitioning from magazine articles to professional screenwriting. She faced numerous challenges, particularly in a competitive industry that often overlooks middle-aged women. Post-menopause, Kathryn experienced a personal transformation, embracing her true self and taking greater creative risks. This shift led to a focus on complex, authentic female protagonists, inspired by real-life experiences and conversations. Her writing now champions strong, relatable women, pushing back against clichéd portrayals. Kathryn emphasizes the importance of defining personal success, trusting oneself, and not fearing failure. In addition to her creative work, she shares her insights through coaching writing and her book, 'The Productive Writer Guidebook.' Kathryn continues to explore new projects, driven by her passion for storytelling and commitment to depicting multifaceted female characters.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:15 - Kathryn's Background and Journey

6:45 - Turning Point in Kathryn's Career

10:05 - Challenges in the Screenwriting Industry

15:30 - Defining Success

20:10 - Kathryn's Post-Menopause Transformation

25:00 - Impact on Writing

30:20 - The Power of Female Protagonists

35:55 - Inspiration Behind Kathryn's Play

40:15 - The Writer's Journey and Coaching

45:25 - Current and Future Projects

50:50 - Advice for Aspiring Writers

Quotes

"There's always going to be someone with an opinion of you."

"There's making a living and then there's making a great living."

"The world doesn't fall over if you fail or get it wrong."

"I think loads of creatives will tell you the same. It's just never a smooth journey. I mean, life never is."

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Dirty Old Women with Stella Fosse

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Inspired to push back against gendered ageism, Stella Fosse began writing vivid, sexy stories about older women inspired by an article by a 50-year-old romance writer in the New York Times that pushed her to challenge industry norms that favored younger characters. Her involvement in a local writing series called "Dirty Old Women," where women over 50 read erotic stories to live audiences, further solidified her mission. Through her experiences in online dating in her 60s and meeting her partner at 62, Stella drew inspiration for her novels, including her first book, "Brilliant, Charming Bastard," and her later works centered on older women. Stella Fosse spent many years as a technical writer in biotechnology, managing a demanding career while raising her four children. Upon retiring, she pursued her passion for storytelling. Stella continues to empower and encourage women over 50 to share their vibrant stories and creativity through her books, workshops, and blog.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:17 Stella's Journey

05:28 Writing Workshops and Books

15:53 Pandemic and Creativity

18:33 Challenges of Writing and Marketing

21:35 Support and Community

30:15 Upcoming Projects

Quotes

"The key, I think, is to find the creativity within the marketing and publicity process."

"I'm in my seventies now and when you've lived as long as I have, there is an awful lot of material to" draw from.

"It's up to the woman to decide how she embraces and uses her own sexuality."

"If she can see it, she can be it."

"We're all unique and freeing ourselves to step out of the box and enjoy life is truly badass."

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The Power of Love over Loss with Becky Galli

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Rebecca "Becky" Faye Smith Galli's life is marked by resilience despite profound losses. She faced significant challenges, including the death of her brother, her son's degenerative disease and death, her daughter's autism, a divorce, and her own paralysis from transverse myelitis. Despite these challenges, Becky has found strength and purpose through writing which led her to a writing career, authoring books and columns that inspire others with messages of love, loss, and healing. Becky's story highlights the importance of honesty, support systems, and finding positivity and purpose amidst adversity. Her career began with a column in the Baltimore Sun, which evolved into a prolific writing journey. She has authored books such as "Rethinking Possible" and "Morning Fuel," which reflect her belief that life can still be good despite difficult circumstances. Her column, "Thoughtful Thursdays," continues to inspire her readers with lessons on resilience and positivity.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:21 Becky's Personal Story

02:37 Learning from Grief and Loss

04:55 The Power of Honesty and Support

08:06 Resilience and Positivity

12:49 The Mind-Body Connection

14:49 Writing Therapy

24:56 Memoir Writing Process

30:08 Future Writing and Closing Remarks

Quotes

"Sometimes the challenges that women face, no matter how significant, can lead to opening up new opportunities."

"Your grief is as unique as your fingerprint."

"Life can be good no matter what."

"You can act your way into a new way of thinking."

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Heal from Hidden Trauma with Elyssa Smith

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Through her own journey of healing from multiple traumas, including an abusive relationship, Elyssa Smith studied and developed methods to hack the survival brain, rewiring the limiting beliefs that were keeping her stuck. Elyssa is a trauma informed life strategist who helps female executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals squash their limiting beliefs and heal from hidden trauma so they can stop playing small and get to their next level. As a nervous system regulation and mindset mastery expert, she now gets to equip other women with tools and techniques that not only saved her life and skyrocketed her business, but will actually reprogram their brains to unleash their wildest potential for unprecedented success and happiness. Elyssa has been featured in Forbes, she's been on the TEDx stage, and is a regular contributor on Fox 59 Morning News.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:33 Elyssa's Personal Journey of Healing

04:43 The Impact of Hidden Trauma

06:53 Lessons Learned and Overcoming Self-Sabotage

12:41 Gender Differences in Self-Sabotage

15:10 Reprogramming the Brain for Lasting Change

22:23 Exploring Family Dynamics and Hidden Criticism

26:19 Understanding Healthy Attachment and Reparenting

31:28 The Concept of Tiny T Trauma

36:26 Addressing the Inner Critic

Quotes

"We all have the potential to be a badass."

"Our negative thoughts and beliefs, our fears, our self doubt, prevent us from stepping up and living our best life."

"Your survival brain literally forms based on what you went through as a kid."

"There's no healing in shame."

"If you want lasting change, you've got to create new neural pathways."

"The inner critic is the number one survival brain response."

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Reawakening Creativity with Lori Duff

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Lori Duff's journey began with strong academic success, which led her parents to steer her towards law school. Initially focused solely on her legal career, Lori truly discovered her love for creative writing after a challenging election loss in 2012. This moment of introspection prompted her to start blogging, humorously chronicling her husband's antics, which then evolved into a more public writing career. Lori is a lawyer, a judge, and an award winning writer. She's a past president of the Georgia Council for Municipal Court Judges, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. A two time winner of the Georgia Bar Journal's Annual Fiction Competition, she also won the Forward Indies Gold Medal for Humor, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest, and many other awards for her work. Her new novel, Devil's Defense, is a finalist in the American Book Fest Best Book Awards in General Fiction and Thriller Adventure categories and her novella, Broken Things, won the Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award for Literary Fiction.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:46 Lori's Background

04:24 Journey to Writing

05:34 Balancing Law and Writing

15:20 Creative Inspirations

18:05 Character Development

30:46 Upcoming Projects

Quotes

"People are complicated. Nobody thinks they're the bad guy."

"Don't let anyone else tell you no. There's enough people telling you no."

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Pivoting Careers with Linda Descano

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Linda Descano's personal journey is an inspiring tale of resilience, adaptability, and unwavering determination. Raised in a traditional Italian Catholic family in South Philadelphia, Linda was instilled with the importance of education by her parents despite their lack of formal schooling. Influenced by strong, hardworking women in her family, Linda embraced the idea that she could be anything she wanted to be—that nothing could hold her back. Linda is a certified financial advisor. She is now global Chief Integration and Marketing Officer for the Havas, Red Network, a Merge Media agency micro network within the Havas group. In addition to overseeing the agency's global marketing and thought leadership activities, Linda provides communications counsel to clients across multiple industry sectors and stages of growth on brand reputation and corporate communication strategies and tactics. This is not Linda's first career, she shares her inspiring story about her journey. Full disclosure, I met Linda years ago in New York City when she was in a different role and in fact, I was so inspired by her that I had to include her story in my book, Not Done Yet.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:54 Linda's Early Life and Influences

04:09 Career Journey and Multiple Pivots

05:32 Facing Challenges and Overcoming Failure

10:05 The Power of Networking

30:56 Advice for Women Over 50

Quotes

"You don't have to just be one thing. Keep learning, keep growing, and don't let anyone put you in a sandbox."

"Build real relationships by being willing to give, not just take. Practice good karma and always be respectful."

"Every experience teaches you something. Use failures as a learning opportunity to repackage your skills and present them in new ways".

"Never let age be a barrier to success. Your experience is invaluable; it's all about how you present it and continue to learn."

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Kickstart your Wellbeing with Terry Tateossian

Tue, 27 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Terry Tateossian spent the majority of her adult life in a corporate environment, as an entrepreneur and business owner, all while struggling with significant weight issues. After failing with numerous diets and experiencing serious health scares, she realized that her problem wasn't physical but emotional. By addressing her emotional eating and adopting a holistic approach involving strength training, nutrition, and mindset, Terry managed to break free from the weight gain-loss rollercoaster. Today, she helps other women regain their confidence, ignite their well-being, find their true purpose with strength training, nutrition, and mindset through her ventures House of Rose and THOR Retreats where individuals can kick start their journey into wellbeing on their own while surrounded by the magnificent Cherokee National Forest and Smoky Mountains. Terry has been recognized as Inc. 5000's fastest growing company in America in 2020, Inc. 2020 Best Places to Work, New Jersey Biz Top 40 Under 40, Future 50 Fastest Growing Companies in New Jersey, New York, Women President Organizations 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned Companies, and many, many other awards.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:05 Terry's Struggle with Obesity

01:55 Founding the House of Rose and Thor Retreats

03:41 Terry's Personal Transformation

06:25 The Emotional Eating Cycle

12:12 Mindset and Taking Action

23:11 The Role of Confidence

25:16 Coaching Women to Regain Confidence

31:17 Final Advice and Holistic Approach

Quotes

"We all have blind sides that we are just not necessarily aware of."

"A lot of women as well as men have an emotional eating addiction."

"It's very difficult to change your mindset without taking action towards the direction that you want to go into."

"When people are not ready there's really no amount of coaching, cheering or talking or therapy that's going to convince someone who's not willing to take the chance or take a step forward."

"Finding a balance between not confident and confident is where you really want to be... you're insecure enough to ask for help and to look for answers."

Mentioned:

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Elevating Female Athletes with Jamie Mittelman

Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Jamie Mittelman was inspired to live life with passion and fervor after experiencing the loss of her father. A lover of sports and a deep believer in the power of stories to change lives, Jamie found her passion and purpose in elevating women's stories at the highest level of sports. Jamie is the founder and host of Flame Bearers, a platform dedicated to celebrating and sharing the stories of elite women athletes. With a master's degree in public administration from Harvard and seven years of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit communication sectors, Jamie is a passionate advocate for gender equity in sports. Throughout her life, sports have been a source of joyous, challenging, and defining moments, shaping her commitment to elevating diverse voices and inspiring people of all ages with powerful stories of perseverance and achievement.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:56 Jamie's Journey and Mission

11:42 The Future of Women's Sports

15:57 Challenges of Female Athletes

30:43 Where to Start and Final Thoughts

Quotes

"I realized that life is not a dress rehearsal and it really pushed me to challenge how I thought of myself, what I was doing every day and to go for exactly what I wanted."

"Anyone can find their inner Olympian or Paralympian if they've never even played sports before."

"The traits that make Olympians and Paralympians literally the best in the world are traits that I can copy, you can copy."

"Small actions can lead to big change."

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Combat Psychology with Faith Roswell

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Faith Roswell began her career unexpectedly when she was approached by a talent scout while studying for a degree in creative writing. This encounter led her to become an internationally recognized artist model. During her modeling career, Faith wrote extensively about her solo travel and adventure experiences. Her journey took a significant turn after blowing the whistle on a dangerous photographer who was later jailed. She began to look into what she could do to help freelancers, especially in creative industries, stay safe and she soon found that most of the self defense classes focused on the physical fighting which barely scratched the surface of what else was possible. Faith was inspired to develop a new approach called Armor for Life. Saith has recently been working as a researcher for one of the most popular true crime podcasts online. As a freelance writer, she specializes in travel, film, self defense, and women's rights.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:50 Faith's Journey to Becoming a Model and Advocate

02:45 Outing a Dangerous Photographer

03:57 Developing Armor for Life

08:29 Combat Psychology and Self-Defense

17:15 Empowering Women Through Solo Travel

24:04 Faith's Memorable Adventures

30:40 Final Thoughts and Advice

Quotes

"There's no need to be charming when someone is threatening us or someone is behaving in a way that feels off."

"When women make the decision to out a predator, I don't think that's a decision that's ever taken lightly."

"You shouldn't be afraid to be alone."

"Learn to keep calm in a situation where you're afraid."

"Trust your gut instinct."

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Spiral Up with Wendy Wallbridge

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Wendy Wallbridge is a pioneer in the coaching field and a rare talent for creating cultures of belonging. Diagnosed with life-threatening lupus early in her career, Wendy used that experience and her journey back to health to explore what it means for women to live true to their values, feminine wisdom, their unique calling. Her singular brand of coaching defined by her Spiral Up model empowers women to become architects of their own lives by following a radically different roadmap to success. The founder of Spiral Up and the Women's Evolutionary Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley, she is the award-winning author of Spiraling Upward, the Five Co-Creative Powers for Women on the Rise. Her spiral up clients have included Dolby Intel, HP, Apple, Oracle, ABC, and Disney among others. A former producer of TEDx Sandhill Road Women, she's spoken at UCBerkeley Haas School of Business, the Professional Business Women's Conference, Texas Conference for Women, and TEDx. She's also been profiled by Fortune and the New York Times, and she has a podcast, What is it To Be a Powerful Woman Today.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:05 Wendy's Personal Story: Overcoming Adversity

05:13 The Importance of Self-Compassion and Transformation

12:52 Balancing Feminine and Masculine Energies

22:23 Gender Equity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions

26:57 The Role of Men in Promoting Gender Equity

Quotes

"Transformation is self-awareness plus compassion."

"Life's transitions offer opportunities for self-growth."

"Our story is never over and it's the story you think a lot of people get fixed in their identity."

"We need to take control of what we can control."

Mentioned:

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Dare to Become with Julie Cropp Gareleck

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Julie was introduced to the world of business early on when her parents transitioned from corporate America to owning a restaurant. This experience taught her invaluable lessons about work ethic, communication, and conflict resolution. Julie is a well respected leader in business communities that extend from the United States to Canada and the United Kingdom. In her 25 years of experience, Julie has consulted with more than 1000 companies, including startups, midsize and fortune 1000 companies. She helps them build sustainable revenue generating strategies. In 2009, Julie founded Junction Creative, an award winning strategic marketing agency. Julie's the author of the new book, Dare to Become, from the corner office, from the corner booth to the corner office.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:54 Julie's Early Life and Career Beginnings

03:20 Lessons from the Family Business

17:01 The Journey of Writing 'Dare to Become'

25:44 Creating an Inclusive Work Environment

30:11 Conclusion and Farewell

Quotes

"We all have to learn from each other."

"Be aware of when you get caught up in your own bubble."

"We're all out there trying to do the best that we can. If we believe in ourselves and we work hard and we focus on being the best that we can, then we will get there."

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Juliecroppgareleck.com

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The Power of Letter Writing with Amy Daughters

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Amy Wineland Daughters experienced a life-changing impulse that led her to reconnect with an old camp friend on Facebook, despite not having contact for 30 years. This heartfelt experience inspired her to write handwritten letters to all 580 of her Facebook friends and the belief that when human beings connect individually in a meaningful way, nothing can separate them. Amy is a keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist, and the award winning author of two books, Dear Dana, that time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter, and You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:39 Amy's Impulsive Journey Begins

04:25 From One Letter to Many

07:55 The Power of Handwritten Letters

17:53 Impact on the Recipients and lessons on communication

21:56 Message to Listeners

26:43 Supporting Women and Encouraging Risk-Taking

27:55 Call to Action

Quotes

" The intentional deliberate act of letter writing, it has the power, these people were going to have this magical moment at a mailbox where they connect the dots and we're like, Oh my God, I matter to another person in this world. "

" A letter or a card is a physical connection because you're going to hold in your hand something that your friend held in their hand and it's meant just for you. And it took effort and time on your part or on the sender's part."

" I don't think we intend to make people feel like they don't matter. I think the world we live in and the advantages we have with technology isolate us.".

" Writing the letter to someone and telling them you care or you value or appreciate them, it will do something to you that can change you in a way that you cannot even gauge."

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Body Mind Connection with Desiree Bartlett

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Desiree Bartlett is very passionate about the joy of movement. Growing up with a strong foundation in yoga and meditation, influenced by her hippie mother, Desiree was inspired to a lifelong passion for fitness, science and holistic health. As the founder of the innovative subscription platform desibodymind.com, she offers a holistic approach to health and wellness where individuals can access transformative content designed to strengthen both their physical bodies and mental well being. As a women's health expert with advanced certification in yoga, personal training, prenatal and postnatal fitness, and group fitness, Desi has garnered a roster of private clients that include names like Ashley Tisdale, Alicia Silverstone, Kate Hudson, and many more. Her expertise has been showcased on major networks, such as ABC, NBC, Fox, Univision, Hallmark, and Lifetime. Desiree is the author of Your Strong, Sexy Pregnancy, a comprehensive guide for pregnancy and beyond as well as co-author of Total Body Beautiful, Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After the Age of 35.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:28 Desiree's Yoga and Fitness Journey

04:33 Science Behind Movement and Mental Well-being

08:13 Holistic Approach to Morning Rituals

17:41 Different Forms of Movement

28:36 Communicating with Your Body

25:01 Connection of Mind and Body in Healing

34:24 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

Quotes

"One of my mantras is to keep moving, you know, even if you feel like crap, if you move your body, you'll feel better mentally and physically."

"I wake up passionate every day to help women feel strong from the inside out."

"The best form of exercise that there is, is the form of exercise that you'll do."

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Grace and Grit with Sarah Dale

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

After a 30-year career in advertising, working with prestigious brands and leading major revenue-driving teams, Sarah Dale sought something more fulfilling. Living in Montana, where she embraced nature and adventure, sparked her desire to help women build confidence and self-reliance. This idea culminated in Project 1490, offering unique outdoor experiences that blends personal growth with professional networking that helps women go beyond who they think they are while building their corporate networks and confidence, and having a ton of fun in the process. Sarah's journey exemplifies the blend of corporate success and personal fulfillment, inspiring others to find their badassery through new challenges. Sarah has worked with great brands like Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Nativo, and where she led big teams and drove hundreds of millions in revenue.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:50 Sarah's Journey from Corporate Ladder to Montana Wilderness

04:49 The Birth of Project 1490

06:40 Empowering Women Through Outdoor Skills

14:46 Challenges and Stereotypes in the Workplace

17:16 Confidence and Community: Keys to Success

21:14 The Science Behind Confidence Building

27:51 Special Retreats for Women 50+

29:48 Conclusion and How to Connect with Project 1490

Quotes

" Women always have to, you know, walk that fine tightrope."

" I can envision a world where women are really truly valued for what we bring to the table so that we're not having to play it like a man would play it. We have differences and that's great. "

" Instead of just waiting for the world to change, there's this one element that contributes a great deal to the level of success that we reach and it's about confidence and that is entirely in our control to build."

" The more success you have, the more risks you're willing to take."

" If you are a man, you're most likely getting promoted based on your potential, whereas women tend to get promoted based on their track record."

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Boundary Badass, A Powerful Method For Elevating Your Value and Relationships.

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Conflict Resolution with Jan And Jillian Yuhas

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Jan and Jillian Juhas grew up in a small rural town and later moved to Chicago, experiencing a significant culture shock. This drastic change made them realize the importance of setting strong personal boundaries to feel respected and heard. Their journey led them to develop a methodology focused on communicating through values rather than emotions, which they applied both personally and professionally. Jan and Jillian are relationship and conflict resolution consultants and international best selling authors of Boundary Badass, A Powerful Method For Elevating Your Value and Relationships. They have coached highly ambitious entrepreneurs, companies, and families for more than a decade on building stronger relationships, elevating growth, and mastering the art of setting boundaries.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:44 Personal Journey: From Rural to Urban

02:24 Discovering the Importance of Boundaries

04:56 Implementing Boundaries in Professional Life

05:40 Lessons Learned About Self-Value

06:48 Overcoming Fear in Setting Boundaries

10:53 Effective Communication Techniques

14:46 Handling Emotional Triggers

20:03 Repairing Relationships After Conflict

21:46 The Role of Self-Discovery

30:09 Navigating Workplace Relationships

36:47 Final Thoughts

Quotes

"Trust your own intuition and trust your inner voice"

"Nobody else can determine our value but ourselves."

"In order to repair relationships, you have to apologize for your part."

"A lot of times emotional triggers are usually unresolved wounds we have from our childhood. So a lot of self reflection work and emotional regulation becomes our responsibility to process and work through those triggers so we're not projecting them onto other people."

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Rise Above the Money Fog, the key to confidence, clarity, and control over your life

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Clear Your Money Fog with Mikelann Valterra

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Overwhelmed by financial stress and debt despite her academic qualifications, Mikelann Valterra transformed her relationship with money after seeking help from Karen McCall, a pioneering money coach. Inspired by this change, she became a money coach and has spent 25 years helping women achieve financial clarity and reduce money anxiety. Mikelann is an author, speaker, master money coach, who helps women around the world rise above the money fog, transform their relationship with money and design their ideal life. For 25 years, Mikelann Valterra has been a thought leader in financial psychology. She's written, spoken, and been interviewed extensively on powerful, practical ways to reduce money anxiety, and she teaches effective methods for earning, saving, reducing debt, and managing money. Her new book, Rise Above the Money Fog, is available now.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:08 Mikelann's Journey with Money

05:03 Challenges and Triumphs

08:02 Understanding Money Fog

25:31 Gender and Money Dynamics

29:11 Couples and Money

33:06 Staying Happy with Money

36:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quotes

"Money fog tends to rear its head whenever things change up in our lives."

"Men and women both suffer equally from being in a money fog".

"Money becomes a sacred tool as you learn how to be in charge of it".

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Trusting Your Gut with Lisa Danels

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

In her mid-twenties Lisa Daniels embarked on a spiritual path to understand herself, identify barriers to her own success, and pursue fulfillment in life. From an individual contributor to a leader, making mistakes and learning along the way, Lisa aimed to embody the principles she promotes while aiding executives in leading teams and ensuring they have the right talent to achieve organizational success. Lisa is founder and executive director of Human Edge Management and has been advising executives across industries on their personal leadership issues for several decades, working with leaders at Thomson Reuters, AstraZeneca, Visa, Novartis, Allianz, and many other well known companies. Her new book is The Human Edge Advantage, Mastering the Art of Being All In. The book explores issues surrounding courage, fear, intuition, psychological barriers, disconnection, personal power, energy, purpose, and many other issues challenging leaders today. Most importantly, it offers a great deal of actionable advice on how to attain self mastery in confronting all of these issues and problems.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:26 Lisa's Personal and Professional Journey

02:40 Key Lessons in Self-Awareness and Leadership

04:50 The Importance of Reflection and Emotional Presence

07:11 Challenges Faced by Modern Leaders

08:49 Unique Challenges for Women Leaders

14:19 The Concept of Being 'All In'

19:23 Managing Energy to Avoid Burnout

22:16 Building Trust and Connection in the Workplace

26:55 The Power of Intuition

39:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Quotes

"The big lesson in life has been like 10 minutes of reflection a day will absolutely change the game for your personal life."

"Women actually are better at more complex decisions because they can think more laterally."

"True power can only be found inside."

"We need to start thinking about how we manage our energy."

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Life After Prison with Andreea Parcalaboiu

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Andreea Parcalaboiu has a powerful story to tell about her fall from being a former New York State Attorney to spending three years in federal prison, to showing great resilience and courage and beginning a new life and career. Andreea is a former New York state attorney, and she has a unique perspective having spent almost three years in prison. She is now a coach, consultant, author, and speaker. She coaches attorneys and high achieving professionals who struggle with life challenges to regain clarity, confidence, and control over their lives. She consults and assists women attorneys and other professional women before and after. their prison experiences. Drawing from her own challenges and experiences, Andreea helps people unlock their power of choice and break free from self imposed mental constraints, enabling them to live more peacefully despite life's challenges. "Alive Again: My Journey From Attorney to Redemption In Prison" is Andreea's riveting story that takes readers on a transformative journey through her nearly three years of incarceration, providing profound insights into the power of redemption and resilience.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:02 Andreea's Early Life & Career Beginnings

02:50 Fall from Grace and Legal Troubles

10:55 The Experience and Lessons from Prison

18:32 Starting Over and Learning from Mistakes

22:31 Andreea's Current Work and Philosophy

Quotes

"The universe and my divine self took action to save me from myself."

"Prison taught me patience."

"Happiness comes from the inside."

"The power is in my pain."

"I realized that if I can mess up my life to get there, I also have the power to change it."

"Forgiveness is a process."

"If we win the mental game of life, we have everything."

"We need to acknowledge our mistakes, own them and look for the lessons learned."

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Budapest to Hollywood with Katherine Mitchell

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Amidst the chaos of World War II, Katherine Mitchell's mother led her family through harrowing escapes from war-torn Europe to the safety of the United States, displaying immense courage and resourcefulness. Despite facing multiple challenges, including language barriers and cultural adjustments in her new homeland, Katherine pursued her passions. Her personal story is a journey of survival, resilience, and self-discovery. Katherine has had numerous careers including talent agent, screenwriter and trial paralegal in Beverly Hills. Her Hollywood experiences are filled with encounters with well-known producers, actors, screenwriters and Hollywood elite, all of which are detailed in her memoir, "From Budapest to Hollywood: Searching for the Promised Land."

What You Will Hear in This Episode

01:39 Katherine's personal story

05:59 Hungarian Revolution and Escape to Austria

13:19 Journey to America

21:51 Reflections on Family, Education, Imperfection and Resilience

25:44 Navigating the Entertainment Industry: Trials and Triumphs

31:29 Writing the Memoir: Challenges and Insights

33:44 Emotional Reflections and Poetic Closure

Quotes

"Don't start looking for the promised land until you know who you are, because you will be misguided by anybody that is nice to you."

"If you have a writer's block, you're not a writer. Go away. Do something else."

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Breaking the Rules with Chef Rossi

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Despite facing significant discrimination in the male-dominated culinary industry, Chef Rossi transformed her rebellious upbringing and passion for food into a successful career as a pioneering chef and author. Her journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and living authentically. Chef Rossi is the catering director, owner and executive chef of the Raging Skillet, a cutting edge catering company known for breaking any and all rules. She has earned a reputation as the one to call when it's time to do something different. Rossi, who credits America as her hometown, grew up in a camper wedged on the top of a Ford pickup truck, and had visited most of the United States by the time she was 10. She has a wacky sense of humor, loves international food fusions that reflect her Hungarian Yiddish background, and her love of all things. Rossi has been published in outlets including the Daily News, New York Post, Time Out New York, and McSweeney's to name a few. She has been the food writer of the Eat Me column for Bus Magazine since 1998. Hosting her own hit radio show on WOMR and WFMR in Cape Cod, now in its 19th season, Rossi has been featured on the Food Network, NPR and has been a popular blogger for Huffington Post. Her first memoir, The Raging Skillet, The True Life Story of Chef Rossi, was published by the Feminist Press to rave reviews. It was adapted for the stage, and has been a smash hit touring the country. In addition to the memoir, Rossi has written two full length plays, a number of one act comedies, and a one woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews. Her new memoir, the Punk Rock Queen of the Jews was released this spring.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:54 Rossi's Rebellious Beginnings

06:17 The Birth of a Chef

13:18 Challenges of Being a Female Chef

19:20 Standing Up to Discrimination

23:21 Starting a Zen Kitchen

28:19 The Essence of Kosher Food

33:30 Living in a Hasidic Community

37:02 Parental Perceptions and Success

Quotes

"I do love a chance to hang out with other bad ass babes."

"I think I might've started rebelling from birth."

"Food equals love."

"Once you use the F bomb and the S bomb and the MF bombs."

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Resistance Training for Women with Kim Rahir

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, Kim Rahir defied her doctor's advice, choosing instead to take control of her health and become a beacon of strength and vitality. Kim is a 60 year old mother of three and this year became the European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women, with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. And today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles. while ditching the diet culture conditioning, to actually eat and nourish and flourish.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

5:00 Kim's Early Life and MS Diagnosis

8:00 The Struggle with Guillain Barré Syndrome and coping with MS

15:00 Discovering Weightlifting

21:00 Competing in Olympic Weightlifting

30:00 CrossFit's Influence on Weightlifting

35:00 Life-Changing Hospital Stay

40:00 Challenges Midlife Women Face

48:00 Functional Training and Movement and common health mistakes

Quotes

"I wanted to get so strong, physically strong, as strong as I could get."

"We need to fight for our right to move."

"Every step I take, I know that's not a given. When you've lost it once, you know it's not a given and you enjoy it."

"Our environment is built for us to be still, so we have to fight for the opportunity to move."

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KimRahirHealth.com

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Supporting New Moms with Barbara Palmer

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Barbara Palmer left law school to pursue a career in entertainment marketing and ended up discovering her passion for mentoring women. Barbara Palmer is a workplace leadership coach and founder of Broad Perspective Consulting and Your Fourth Trimester, a unique program designed to provide one on one support for parents who are returning to the workplace after welcoming a child. Barbara specializes in coaching employees through transitional moments in their careers, such as becoming parents, navigating a conflict in the workplace, or leading a team for the first time. Barbara also has a mission to ensure that more women stay in the workforce, and ultimately we reach the C suite. As a certified facilitator of the Fair Play Method, She has a sharp point of view on gender roles and can help employees navigate more equitable divisions of labor Leading to more fulfilling careers and higher retention

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:38 Barbara's Journey: From Law School to Leadership Coaching

06:44 Challenges and Triumphs: Navigating the Corporate World

09:59 The Impact of Social Media on Self-Perception

12:06 Supporting New Parents: The Fourth Trimester Program

17:53 Setting Boundaries and Managing Guilt

21:20 Balancing Work and Family

27:27 The Importance of Support Systems

32:27 Corporate Policies for New Parents

37:49 Final Thoughts and Resources

Quotes

"I think the first badass moment that I can recall was when I walked out of law school two and a half years in"

"I'm not one to live with regrets. I'm more one to live with lessons."

"We have to stop using the word should."

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Wisdom is Beautiful With Alexis Eizinas

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Starting as a model in the 1990s, Alexis Eizinas transitioned to a two-decade career in beauty retail design. Inspired by her mother's example, she embraced her silvering hair but struggled to find suitable products. During COVID-19, she realized the market gap and, in 2023, founded Silvering, the first North American beauty brand to provide cosmetics and hair care uniquely designed to amplify and never hide the true beauty of naturally silvering hair. Leveraging over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry and her experience trying to find products that worked with her own silvering hair, Alexis created a truly innovative and contemporary product line for the modern woman who has embraced her grays.

She launched Silvering in 2023. The company's tagline, Wisdom Is Beautiful, speaks volumes about Alexis's mission to change the way all women perceive silvering hair, to see it as a powerful, beautiful, outward expression of growing up.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

03:08 Alexis's Personal Journey

04:17 Returning to Canada and Further Career

06:00 Founding of Silvering

08:21 Online Influence and COVID impact

19:15 Changing Perceptions of Silvering Hair

26:25 Wisdom is Beautiful

28:43 Visibility and Confidence for Aging Women

33:17 Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Quotes

"I've always been in beauty, and I think really all women are in beauty in some way or another because our identity is naturally wrapped up in appearances."

"The trick to finding your beauty is really in amplifying those features that make you, you."

"We want them to see it as a sign of wisdom."

"A man can walk around with a little bit of silver in his hair. It's considered sophisticated and he's a seasoned professional."

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Silveringbeauty.com

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Secret Voices. A Year of Women's Diaries

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Secret Voices with Sarah Gristwood

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Feeling unfulfilled in her career as a journalist and Hollywood reporter, Sarah found her true calling when she happened upon the story of Arbella Stuart. Writing Arbella's biography opened up a whole new path for Sarah, coupling her love of writing with her lifelong fascination with the untold stories of women throughout history. Sarah Gristwood is a journalist and author committed to publicizing women's experiences throughout history. As a young journalist, she championed women's voices through outlets such as the Guardian Women's Page and as a founder member of Women in Journalism and The Women's Equality Party. As a historian, she has consistently explored the question of women and power through the ages. She now broadcasts regularly for Sky News, CNN and the BBC on royal and historical affairs. A graduate of Oxford University, she is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the RSA, who has been shortlisted for both the Marsh Biography Award and the Ben Pimlott Prize for Political Writing. Her most recent book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, is a captivating collection of extracts from women's diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women's experiences have changed down the years, and, of course, how they haven't.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:59 Sarah's Personal Story and Journey to Historical Biographies

05:11 Common Themes in Women's Diaries

08:40 Accessing Historical Diaries

11:15 Modern Diaries and Historical Perspectives

21:59 Personal Growth Through Journaling

32:24 Choosing the Diaries for the Book

35:27 Conclusion and Contact Information

Quotes

"One aspect of this book of Secret Voices for me was that in some ways the women in it were voicing some of my own concerns, thoughts, and traumas."

"Frustration is the single greatest emotion across all these generations."

"Journaling was a huge part of personal growth for many of these women."

"A number of these women were voicing feelings, ambition, anger, that they weren't allowed to express elsewhere in their society."

"I love that, for a number of these women, the battles were small personal ones. Some, like Charlotte Forton, were fighting huge public battles. But others were just opening the doors, moving, moving the goalposts on in their own small ways.

"The immediate privacy of the diary form allowed them to voice those unacceptable feelings, anger, ambition, discontent."

"Self-expression is so important, and for women, keeping a diary or journal is a great way to tell your truth and perhaps, as we talked about, never share it."

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SarahGristwood.com

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Revolting Women with Lucy Ryan

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Pivoting through a number of different careers, it wasn't until Lucy Ryan was in her 40s that she decided to follow her true passion and fascination with women in their midlife years. She became the first student in Europe to earn a masters in positive psychology and later a PhD. Lucy is a leadership coach, managing director of MindSpring for the last 20 years, a positive psychologist, advocate of women, a master practitioner coach, and she has trained and consulted with and coached 10, 000 leaders in global blue chip companies across 29 countries. In 2021, Lucy published the best selling Lunchtime Learning for Leaders. She's a passionate advocate for women development, helping organizations attract, retain, and promote their female leaders, and gender proof their success in plans. Her latest book is called Revolting Women, Why Mid Left Women Are Walking Out, and What to Do About It.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:55 Lucy's Personal Journey: From Singer to Scholar

03:09 The Turning Point: Embracing Education and Research

06:16 Challenges and Triumphs: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs

11:12 The Silent Revolution: Gendered Ageism in the Workplace

17:17 Strategies for Retaining and Valuing Midlife Women

27:43 Empowering Women: Building Networks and Finding Voices

32:02 Conclusion: Advocating for Midlife Women

Quotes

"Women at midlife have a massive capacity for resilience."

"So many women feel the same as you and that gorgeous strength of the revolution comes from togetherness"

"We have the wisdom and experience and a lifetime of lessons learned."

"Every revolution starts with a conversation."

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Lunchtime Learning for Leaders

Revolting Women: Why Midlife Women Are Walking Out and What to Do About It

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Success on Amazon with Lesley Hensell

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000

When Lesley Hensell's oldest son was diagnosed with autism, focusing on him became a priority. Deciding to quit her job, Lesley found a way to supplement her lost income by pivoting from marketing consulting to online retail, a change that led her down an unexpectedly successful path. Lesley is the co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, whose 85 plus employees solve problems for e-commerce sellers. Lesley oversees the Riverbend service team, and she has personally helped hundreds of sellers get their suspended Amazon accounts and ISINs up and running. She has been an Amazon seller for more than a decade. And her new book is the Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a New One. Lesley earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from university of Texas at Austin. She volunteers for A Wish With Wings, a wish granting organization for little Texans with life threatening conditions and serves on the board of directors for Hallie's Heroes, which funds bone marrow matches and medical research for kids with cancer and critical illnesses.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:31 Lesley's personal story

5:46 Challenges and lessons

10:28 Amazon strategy and skill set for success

17:26 Suspended accounts, Amazon ads, algorithms, editor's picks and Amazon's choice

25:21 What people don't know about being a seller on Amazon

33:15 Testimonials and verified reviews

Quotes

"I had to really learn to take joy in the small accomplishments that we had as a family."

"As a seller, one of your top goals is to develop a good BSR or best seller rate."

"What people don't realize is that you make or lose money at the moment you buy your inventory….Make sure the item is profitable first that is the number one thing you can do to Set yourself up for success because if you overpay when you purchase the product, there's just no way to recoup that money."

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RvierbendConsulting.com

The Amazon Incubator

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Burnout Immunity with Dr. Kandi Wiens

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Driven by hope and a strong sense of curiosity, Dr. Kandi Wiens built a successful career as a management consultant. Unaware of her own personal burnout, Kandi got a jarring wake up call with a health scare that changed the trajectory of her life and career. Kandi is director of the University of Pennsylvania's Master in Medical Education Program and the Penn Health Professions Education Certificate Program. A sought after international speaker, she is co-founder and Chief Research Officer of Big Sky Leadership Labs, where she leads and conducts evidence based research on executive performance, emotional intelligence, and burnout and resilience. Her work has been prominently featured in Harvard Business Review and several Harvard Business Review press books. A senior fellow at Penn, Kandi teaches various graduate level and executive format courses. She's designed and delivered over 2000 leadership development programs focused on helping leaders build and leverage their emotional and social intelligence to amplify their positive impact and protect themselves from burnout. Kandi holds a doctorate from University of Pennsylvania chief officer executive doctoral program, an MBA from University of Oregon, and a BS in business administration from Montana State University. Her new book is Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Your Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:02 Kandi's personal journey

10:10 Burnout research and discovery

15:20 Susceptibility to burnout. Identifying red flags, causes and recovery

20:42 Good stress, distress vs bad stress, eustress and thinking traps

24:50 Gender differences in responses to stress and emotional intelligence

31:18 Seeking outside help

Quotes

"I needed to really re-evaluate how much stress I was under and what that stress was doing to me."

"I might be better off pursuing a career where I'm really happy and really making a contribution where I want to, where It's not about chasing someone else's goals but I'm finally chasing the goals I've always wanted to."

"Emotional intelligence (EI) is a resource…..it can help us regulate our nervous system."

"Burnout is caused by our response to stress at work."

"Women in general carry a higher mental load, even if they're not doing more physical family activities; even if they have support and help with family and non-work activities."

Mentioned:

Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Your Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work

Burnout Risk Assessment

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Advocating for Your Community with Felecia Foster

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Following the example set by her mother, Felecia Foster has always dedicated time to community service. Pivoting from her 14 year career in finance to a career in community outreach, Felecia was inspired to dedicate herself, with fierce intention, to the success of women in her community. Felecia is CEO and founder of the Community Inspired Alliance for Women, a non profit organization that champions the aspirations and potential of women of all ages, races, denominations, and economic levels. The Inspire Her girls program is one pillar of this organization and it focuses on bringing education and support to young girls to help them navigate school, relationships, personal safety, social media, and long term lifestyle and career goals. Felecia was recently named a Black Future Maker by AT& T's Dream in Black program.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:32 Felecia's personal story

5:47 Creation, mission and management of Community Inspired Alliance for Women

12:20 Felecia's role models and what she has learned about herself

15:45 How Felecia's experience has influenced the programs CIAW provides for women.

19:40 Understanding the needs of the community and creating supportive partnerships and services

23:18 Building trust and navigating push back

30:50 AT&T Dream in Black program Black Future Maker Award

Quotes

"I always wanted to stand in the gap for other women…….I always felt like I had a voice, I had a strong voice, I didn't mind using my voice, my voice wasn't silent."

"I'm very intentional about making sure that we can support women who need their next steps."

"We need three people in our life…..we need someone ahead of us, we need someone with us and we need to reach back."

"What I learned about myself is that I am enough."

"When we shut the country down nobody thought about the struggle that the parent would have in already dealing with a difficult child."

"When somebody says you can't do that, that's just even more inspiration to get it done."

Mentioned:

Community Inspired Alliance forWomen

CHAT: Committed to Helping Another Thrive

My College Life College Safety Fair

Inspired Moms Meet Up

AT&T Dream in Black Black Future Maker

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Advancing women in business and sport with Michelle Redfern

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000

A natural born leader, Michelle Redfern recognized and embraced her resourceful, curious, adventurous spirit early in life. Combining this spirit with her high appetite for risk Michelle is fearless in the pursuit of what sets her soul on fire, which is closing the global leadership gap in business and sports. Michelle owns Advancing Women in Business and Sport, an enterprise providing consulting and advisory services on workplace gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as Lead to Soar, a multi platform resource for ambitious women leaders. She's the producer and host of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast and is the author of The Leadership Compass, The Ultimate Guide for Women Leaders to Reach Their Full Potential.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:28 Michelle's personal story

5:09 Embracing her role as a leader and rude awakenings entering the workplace

12:03 Similarities in the corporate world and sports world for women

17:21 Michelle's education journey, imposter syndrome and challenging limiting beliefs

23:29 Michelle's book, The Leadership Compass and her 3 pillar formula

30:24 Effective DEI initiatives

Quotes

"You might have to grow old, but you don't have to grow up."

"No woman is an island you know, we do things with and through people."

"Women are conditioned and socialized their entire lives about the role that they will play, the behaviors that they will exhibit. We take that on whether we like it or not."

"Being a leader sometimes means shut up."

"Women don't need fixing, the system needs fixing…... part of fixing that system is getting more women into positions of power.."

"When you say I don't do politics for me, that says to me I'm not interested in progressing my career."

"managers and executives need to do is understand where you are right now versus where you want to be>"

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Michelleredfern.com

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Your Emotional Hot Spots with Teresa Vozza

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000

As a senior leader in a fortune 500 company, it took Teresa Vozza 3 different episodes of being wheeled out of a meeting to realize something was wrong. Diagnosed with burnout, these life changing events led her to her mission to address the source of her own trauma and also to help others deal with their burnout. Teresa is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former Chief Human Resources Officer for a Fortune 500 company. She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership. Teresa's thought leadership can be found in many top 2% podcasts such as Wickedly Smart Women and Leaders of Transformation, along with leading magazines like Fast Company, Collective World and Women of Influence.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:40 Tereza's story

8:38 Changing internal and self limiting beliefs

13:02 Identifying burnout, signs and characteristics in women and men

21:09 Tools and practices to recognize and address symptoms of burnout

28:46 Meditating, stress and finding joy

Quotes

"Investment dollars for venture capital will go to males much more than it will go to a female."

"So much of my healing came from understanding that I felt under threat from men; certain men who were very dominating in stature or voice."

"What joy does to your body is better than any kind of prescription you're going to take."

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TeresaVozza.ca

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Tripping with Jeannie Ralston

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Launching a digital magazine for women over 45, Jeannie Ralston began building a community that has blossomed into much more than a good read. An experienced traveler and planner, Jeannie is the co-founder and CEO of Next Tribe, the digital magazine that has recently morphed into a travel company devoted to smart, engaged women over 45. She homeschooled her children while traveling the world. As a magazine writer, her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including National Geographic, the New York Times, Life Magazine, Travel and Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Parenting, and Allure. Jeannie is the author of The Unlikely Lavender Queen, A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming, and the e-book, The Mother of All Field Trips, Homeschooling Two Kids in 14 Countries.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:02 Jeanne's story and shifting focus

9:37 Business and personal challenges faced while changing focus

14:28 What Jeannie has learned about herself

19:28 Discoveries and surprises about women in the 45 plus demographic

26:24 2024 destinations

Quotes

"I want to get people behind the tourist facade into the real life of women in those destinations."

"On a trip, my job is to make sure people have fun. If it's not fun, don't do it. "

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Nextribe.com

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Triumph From Trauma with Alreen Haeggquist

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Growing up in a home where she had to withstand physical, mental, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, Alreen Haeggquist was desperate to escape her reality. After failed suicide attempts, Alreen's journey took a turn when she realized going to college would give her the opportunity to escape the abusive environment. Through therapy and a lot of intentional work to overcome Alreen turned her traumatic past into a mission to help other women stand up for themselves and own their power. Alreen has a fervent passion to advocate for women who suffer from sexual abuse, harassment or discrimination. As a lawyer with 21 years of experience, she has recovered millions of dollars for clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. In addition, Irene has an unwavering commitment to not allow wealth, power, influence or status to exempt anyone from the rules of society.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:23 Alreen's Personal Journey

8:38 Lessons learned

12:04 Challenges faced while transitioning from victim to advocate

16:00 Gender impact in the courtroom and the Me Too Movement

19:58 Advice on helping women speak out and working through trauma

Quotes

"When you've been abused, when you've experienced trauma, t doesn't just leave you because you've left it."

"If I change my beliefs, I can change the entire experience I'm having about them."

"When more women can see that they are not alone, and if they talk about it, it's actually going to help them. By keeping it inside, the only person you're hurting is yourself. Speaking out, the only person you are helping is not only yourself, but others around you to give them the courage to stand up and say something."

"Even if you don't want to take action, at least know what actions you can take."

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Joe Dispenza

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Fierce Litigator with Kristen Gibbons Feden

Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Kristen Gibbons Feden has always had a knack for the art of argument. After earning a bachelors in neuroscience, she redirected her focus from medicine to law. Kristen's passion for fighting for victims of sexual abuse was ignited after working in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Family Violence unit where the stories of young girls who had survived horrific violence inspired Kristen to become the powerful voice piece she is today for those who have been silenced. A celebrated trial attorney and legal expert, known as the female litigator who stared down Bill Cosby, Kristen joined Anapol Weiss as a shareholder in March 2024. In addition to being internationally recognized as a fierce and relentless litigator in the MeToo movement and for her world renowned closing argument in the Bill Cosby trial, Kristen is known for many eight figure verdicts that she's won. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, there was a $10. 5 million verdict against the survivors of singer and entertainer R. Kelly, and a $22 million verdict for a sexual abuse survivor of a renowned, pediatrician in New York. She's had many, many successes beyond the courtroom as well. Kristen serves as a powerful voice for survivors nationwide and is frequently sought after for expert commentary on high profile matters by attorneys and various international and national media outlets. media outlets, including MSNBC, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NPR, and BBC.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:28 Kristen's personal journey

6:48 Challenges faced along the way, overcoming biases

11:30 Lessons learned

15:41 Pillars of Kristen's success

20:34 Bill Cosby trial

27:55 Overturned verdicts, Cosby, Weinstein and and the MeToo movement

Quotes

"Transparency is really the pillar of integrity. "

"I speak to people for a living. I speak to them and I become the voice piece of those who have been silenced. "

"Speaking from the heart, trusting your gut, you make the right decisions."

"I'm going to teach my future generations, my kids, my nieces, my nephews, whoever I'm mentoring to treat human beings as human beings, and that requires a level of dignity to individuals. And once we begin to learn to do that, then violence, I hope, will begin to be eradicated."

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Anapol Weiss

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From Betrayal to Reinvention with Jillian Romero Chaves

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Jillian Ramirez Chaves's life took an unexpected turn when she faced the painful discovery of infidelity by her soon to be fiance. This life altering experience shattered her self-confidence and left her questioning her ability to make healthy relationship choices. Refusing to let this define her, she embarked on a profound journey of healing, discovery, and personal growth. Jillian is a dynamic visionary who has pioneered transformative changes in the dating and relationship health landscape as the founder and CEO of Clara. For daters, she leads a revolution that empowers individuals to make informed purposeful choices in their dating lives. Her journey from a successful career in the male dominated automotive industry to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur in the tech world is a testament to her resilience and passion. As a female minority founder and CEO, Jillian embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. She is a staunch advocate for mental wellness in the context of dating, a subject often overlooked but of paramount importance in today's society. Her mission is to guide individuals in embracing intentional dating thereby enhancing their overall wellbeing.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:30 - Jillian's Personal Journey

10:20 - Bouncing back & finding your mission

20:45 - Jillian's dating app, Clara for Daters

28:09 - Challenges for women in dating

Quotes

"I had to figure out how to learn from my mistakes and not let them happen again on an expedited level."

"We have all these ways to meet people, dating apps, social media, yet we're still facing a loneliness epidemic because we're not actually converting them into social connections."

"When it doesn't work out that means that you learn something and you're going to keep going."

"Being hopeful is not a bad thing, but we have to be smart and hopeful"

Mentioned:

The Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
Esther Perel
Clara For Daters
Instagram
Jillian's Instagram
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Navigating the Patriarchy with Dr. Joshua Klapow

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Joshua Klapow recognized a pattern of professional women attempting to navigate a workplace culture that was never set up for them to succeed. Inspired to affect change, Dr. Klapow re-focused his career and is making an impact in that culture through performance coaching. Dr. Klapow is a clinical psychologist, behavioral scientist, and performance coach who helps women in leadership positions leverage their unique style and build influence to successfully navigate the male dominated culture in which they work. Josh is a Phi Beta Kappa alumnus of University of California, L.A. with a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from UCLA San Diego. He's authored over 100 scientific publications and is the author of Living Smart:Lifestyle Change Made Simple. He's also the co-founder of Chip Rewards, a privately held company with proprietary software that delivers incentive offers to influence population health behaviors. The success of this venture led him to be one of the top entrepreneurs 2020 by Yahoo Business.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:53 Dr. Klapow's journey into performance coaching

5:47 Gender biases in corporate culture

10:09 Where the culture stands now,

18:51 Authenticity and humanity

23:18 Toxicity, insecurity and balance

33:23 The benefits of working with a male coach

Quotes

" As a clinical psychologist, I can't unsee what I'm trained to see."

"It's a no win situation because we're asking you to be "more like men", but when you are, that scene is threatening."

"I see a lot of women that I work with who absolutely get lost because they are literally forced to play all of these different roles, many of which are not true to their own persona."

"We all have these different personas that are who we are."

" There are a lot of scared men, this is part of the problem, who are in leadership positions who have no clue how to be. They have all the power in the world in that organization, and they don't know how to leverage it in a supportive way because they're insecure."

"Look for the healthy psychology or psychological adjustment in the person. Not necessarily the gender."

Mentioned:

mentaldrive.com

Mental Drive (Facebook)

Mental Drive (Instagram)

Mental Drive (TikTok)

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Love of Money with Judy Wilkins Smith

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Sparked by the tragic loss of her father, Judy Wilkins Smith set out on an unexpected journey as a writer that developed into much more. Judy is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work, constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author who is passionate about individual growth, visionary leadership, and positive, accelerated, global change. The Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and organizations, she has 18 years of expertise assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives (Chevron, JP Morgan, Kellogg's, ExxonMobil), and legacy families end limiting cycles and create lasting breakthroughs and transitions into peak performance. She is a regular guest on TV news and entertainment shows and is the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:55 Judy's personal story

5:20 Constellation work defined

12:26 What we can learn about money from our generational DNA.

15:33 Our relationship with money

19:49 Gender and money

26:55 Common blocks regarding our relationship with money

Quotes

"Money is not a commodity, it is a relationship, and the way you show up for money is the way it will show up for you."

"It's really creating the environment to have a healthy relationship with money that opens up the ability for money to flow to you."

"You've gotta invest in money, if you want money to invest in you."

"When you start to realize that you are valuable and you can add value and you have something to give and you offer it, the money will flow."

"You are as valuable as you think you are."

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Aligning Your Talent with Jennifer Ritvo Hughes

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000

A life long lover of music, Jennifer Ritvo Hughes found her calling as a college student sitting in the back of a concert hall. A musician herself, Jennifer was passionate about integrating her business savvy and love of music into a successful career supporting the arts. Jennifer is CEO of American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra overseeing their daily operations, fundraising efforts, community engagement, and promotion of the globally renowned Israel Philharmonic in the United States. Jennifer received a master's degree in musicology from Brandeis University and has led a variety of performing arts organizations and initiatives, including Boston Bass Chorus. Cantata Singers and Wellesley College's first ever Arts at Wellesley initiative.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:18 Jennifer's personal story

6:31 Greatest challenges

10:19 Lesson learned and work life balance

14:32 Challenges relative to gender and age

20:05 Confidence and courage as a young executive director

23:28 The role of the arts in cultural change

Quotes

"I really love bringing creativity to the business side of things as much as the artistic side of things. And I think that when you are challenging yourself to be as creative as your counterparts on stage. That's when magic happens."

"Your strengths can also be your weaknesses if they're on overdrive."

"I don't think music is a universal language, but I think that music can communicate universally. I think that music has that power to create a shared experience, a shared emotional response beyond language and to me, that is the essence of our shared humanity."

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Love Lies and Hocus Pocus

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The Love of Story with Lydia Sherrer

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Raised with a lot of personal agency, Lydia Sherrer learned the value of hard work and personal responsibility from observing how her entrepreneurial father ran his business. Lydia is the award-winning and USA today bestselling author of Love, Lies and Hocus Pocus Universe of Books, which has sold over half a million copies worldwide. Most recently, she published her Gamelit series, Trans Dimensional Hunter, with New York Times bestselling author, John Ringo, and has written stories for several Black Tide Rising anthologies. Lydia Co-owns Chenoweth Press with her husband David Cher, and together they publish their own books and games to a growing audience of science fiction and fantasy fans.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:40 Lydia's personal journey

7:40 Choosing writing as a career

24:70 Advice for women interested in writing as a career

31:05 Self publishing

Quotes

"We as humans have incredible powers to over come things….if we just believe we can."

"It's really important to understand your personality, your working strengths, your weaknesses, where your passions lie, and where your abilities lie."

"Moderating expectations and having realistic expectations is very important in the publishing industry, and it is possible to get realistic expectations, but you have to be willing to reach out, to make relationships, and to ask bold questions with the knowledge that when people say no, it's not personal."

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Fierce advocate for women 50+ with Michela Di Carlo

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Annoyed by the lack of representation and the way society media portrayed middle aged women, Michela Di Carlo decided to do something about it. She embarked on a journey and launched an online magazine to help empower women over 50 and reframe midlife as a colorful journey. Michela is a seasoned, bilingual lifestyle journalist (Italian/English) with a Masters in Communication Sciences from the University of Rome. Living between Manchester and The Eternal City, former feature writer for the most influential Italian National newspaper "La Repubblica", regular contributor for ANSA, the italian major news agency, she is the founder and chief editor of CrunchyTales.com, the popular first solely illustrated online magazine for sassy, badass women over 50. Focusing her work on inspirational content to empower women feeling stuck in the second act of their life and highlighting the bright side of growing older, Michela is also the creator and producer of the first pro-age live radio show format called "The Beauty of Aging". She also has curated and chaired several talk-shows around the UK promoting a refreshing approach to aging, partnering with several charities and players including Chester University, StoryHouse and the Open University. Currently holding the role of Adjunct Professor in Food Design at The University of Tor Vergata in Rome, she believes mature students are the best and she continues to be a fierce Late Bloomers advocate determined to change the narrative on aging while promoting the benefits of lifelong learning.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:57 Michela's personal story

6:23 Biggest challenges in launching her magazine, Crunchy Tales

10:57 Things Michela learned about women over 50

15:01 Crunchy Tales format, illustrations and popular articles

22:10 Gendered ageism in UK vs Italy

30:56 Writing Crunchy Tales in english

Quotes

"I think that midlife is a time of reawakening, it's a time when you finally pursue what you always dreamt about."

"We wanted to show that midlife is anything but a gray, dull time of life, so we encourage women to develop a new path maybe a more authentic path."

Mentioned:

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MichelaDicarlo.com

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The Only Way Through is Out

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Discovering Your True Story with Suzette Mullen

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

At 50 Suzette Mullen couldn't shake the feeling that, despite her successful professional and family life, there was something missing. Focusing on her passion for writing, Suzette began working on a memoir that led her through a personal journey and discovery of her true authentic self. Suzette Mullen (she/her) is a memoir and nonfiction book coach, retreat leader, and the author of the new memoir The Only Way Through Is Out, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times, today.com, among other outlets. As a book coach, Suzette focuses on amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ writers as she guides them to find their deeper stories and define their big ideas. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Wellesley College, and the mother of two sons, Suzette made a big leap professionally and personally at midlife and now lives in Pennsylvania with her wife and their rescue pup.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:41 Suzette's personal story

5:44 Writing and self discovery

10:54 Alignment and authenticity

16:07 Overcoming fear and self doubt

25:30 How Suzette helps her clients dig and find their deeper story and the results

Quotes

"The only way through is out."

"When you're out of alignment in one part of your life, it impacts every other part of your life. And then when you are in alignment and when you're living authentically in one part of your life, it impacts. The rest of your life."

"I wasn't willing to go to my grave without knowing who I was fully."

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The Power of Sharing Your Story with Molly Sider

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

As Molly Sider approached her 40s panic set in. Unsure of her life decisions and what lay ahead she chose to focus on what interested her and began the long, brave and arduous work of discovering herself, her purpose and her joy by sharing her story and encouraging others to do the same. Molly is a midlife change coach and the creator and host of the podcast "I Am This Age," proving you're never too old to make a significant change. When Molly turned 40, she needed proof that she wasn't too late or too old to find her "extraordinary" career, love, friendships – she sought meaning in all of it and found her life purpose in the process. Now an ICF-accredited CPC, motivational speaker, and podcast host, Molly coaches people in midlife, turning their "crisis" into meaningful change and helping them to write their next life chapter with clarity and confidence.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:50 Molly's personal story

5:21 Storytelling

10:53 Courage

15:33 Lessons learned about people in midlife

25:33 Midlife crisis in men vs women and doing the work to overcome it

Quotes

"We're very unique in the details of our stories. We're not so unique in the thoughts, feelings, and emotions in our stories,"

"If you're grounded and you're focused, you know who you are and you're in a much more empowered position to take on new challenges and be your authentic self."

"It's scary to change because you gotta let go of a lot of things that maybe you're scared to let go of, but it's so important."

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Funnel Your Passion with Eileen Maus

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Eileen Maus manifested an incredible career by finding her passion, recognizing her strengths, trusting the process, working hard and honoring the journey. CEO of Axena Health, Eileen brings 20 years as a healthcare industry sales and marketing executive with strategic planning experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer with Axena Health. Eileen entered the women's healthcare space during her 12 years with Cytyc Corporation, where she was a key contributor to Cytyc's growth from $8 million to over $700 million, holding leadership roles from sales management to Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Surgical Division. Specifically, Eileen built and managed sales forces for five new product launches, including the ThinPrep® Pap Test, ThinPrep® Imaging System, FirstCyte Breast Test, NovaSure Endometrial Ablation, and Mammosite Targeted Radiation Treatment. In addition, Eileen spearheaded the integration and commercialization of Cytyc's surgical division. Prior to Axena Health, Eileen served as CEO of Renovia, Inc. the medical device company who developed and first commercialized the Leva® Pelvic Health System, and as Chief Commercial Officer of Constitutional Medical Investors, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. In addition to participating in the diligence of diagnostic companies for potential acquisition, she developed the commercial plan for a disruptive technology in the hematology space that was acquired by Roche Diagnostic. Eileen is a graduate of LaSalle University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications. Eileen's favorite quote is: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." – Margaret Meade

What You Will Hear in This Episode

2:37 Eileen's personal story

12:15 Major challenges Eileen has had to face. Balancing motherhood

18:08 Attributes of a woman led company and Eileen's philosophy as a CEO

28:11 Setting expectations and setting limits/boundaries

Quotes

"The journey is what it's about, it's not about reaching the pinnacle of the mountain because as soon as you do that, you want the journey back again."

"Put yourself out there, give yourself a chance. It's okay to fail. That's how we learn, and then just get right back up."

"Don't be afraid of feedback, welcome it."

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Axena Helath Inc.

Ozarks

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Overcoming Chronic Illness with Momoko Uno

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Watching her mother struggle with chronic illness Momoko Uno knew by the age of 14 that she wanted to have a career in medicine. Momoko has overcome trauma and adversity to become a doctor of integrative medicine, entrepreneur and author. She grew up in Australia and obtained a medical degree in internal medicine, integrating pharmaceuticals and Chinese herbal medicine. She has a masters in psychology with a certification in Consciousness Health and Healing, and is also a certified functional medicine practitioner and licensed acupuncturist. Momoko came to the United States 25 years ago with borrowed money, two suitcases and her dreams. She served as the department chair of clinical studies at

Pacific College of Health Sciences and taught various classes there as well as at Touro College in 2009. She founded Omni Wellness, a multidisciplinary wellness center in New York City, where she also maintains her private practice. She holds a particular interest in trauma and its effect on the body and mind and how it plays a role in chronic illnesses. The majority of her patients have exhausted conventional medicine and turn to alternative medicine to treat complicated conditions. Momoko published her first book in 2023, which is a memoir about losing her mother during solitary confinement and how she overcame the traumatic loss. Her stories are ultimately all about healing the mind and spirit while overcoming adversity.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:15 Momoko's personal story

8:39 Biggest challenges

13:36 The effects of on chronic illness and Momoko's approach

20:57 What conventional medicine misses about trauma and chronic disease

24:15 Signs of poor stress management and proactive solutions

28:20 Gender and chronic illness

Quotes

"it's never a real mistake if you actually learn something from it. "

"I try to get the release to come out from different levels, and that's when I find it the most effective because if you just get it physically and you don't get the change on an emotional or mental level, it usually just comes back. "

"Chinese medicine is supposed to be about preventative health, so that means that you're supposed to be going to see a practitioner before there's any symptoms at all. That's Chinese medicine. You go when you're feeling good, "

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Social Impact Trailblazer Emily Kane Miller

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Emily Kane Miller was deeply influenced by the resilience of her grandparents, two of whom were holocaust survivors. She has dedicated her career to transforming the social impact and philanthropic paradigm. She's a social impact trailblazer who's built a 20 year career at the intersection of government, non profit, business, and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a social impact consultancy, Emily is behind some of the most innovative social impact programs for a range of companies, from professional sports teams, to founder-led startups, to fortune 500 companies.

She also founded Ethos Tracking, a 100 percent bootstrap, female led, social impact management platform that allows clients to measure and manage their social impact efforts all in one place. Launched just last year, the platform already has a range of very dynamic, socially conscious companies on the tool. Prior to founding this company, Emily served as vice president of philanthropy and community affairs at the wonderful company where she led the organization's award winning philanthropic efforts. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

3:00 Emily's personal story

5:21 The path of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility

9:24 Starting her own firm and the challenges

14:35 What motivates and generates Emily's clients

22:18 Example design of a community engagement program

26:56 Social media and promotion

30:50 Measuring social impact efforts

35:55 What Emily has learned about herself through the process of starting her business

Quotes

"This idea of sharing what you have isn't new. But I do think in the 21st century, we've seen just a total reformation of what generosity can do and can mean."

"What are we doing here, not how did we get here?"

"I heard so many times in my career, "Well, we wish we could make a difference, but it's so hard to measure or it's so hard to know where to start." It was just a throwaway excuse and I wanted, frankly, to take the excuse out of the room."

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Street Smarts with Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Although both Laura Frombach and Joy Farrow lived completely different experiences, their similarities working in male dominated fields and their desire to help women compelled them to work together to write a book for women and their safety. Laura Frombach was introduced to technology in the United States Army, working on Pershing nuclear missiles. She spent most of her career as a technologist and engineer with IBM, Hewlett Packard, FedEx, Coca Cola Enterprises, Lenovo, and others. A turning point in Laura's life was the aha moment when she correlated her mother's mental illness to domestic violence. She advocates for local domestic violence shelters. She's a TEDx speaker and speaks on women's safety. And Joy Farrow is a retired deputy sheriff with 28 years of experience. She worked road patrol in Pompano Beach, Florida and faced every situation imaginable. After the 911 tragedy, Joy transferred to the Fort Lauderdale Holiday International Airport with Broward's Sheriff's Office to focus on safety of air traveling. In 2017, Joy assisted in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the airport. She's received numerous letters of recommendations and several lifestyle life saving awards. Joy is also a TEDx speaker. She speaks on women's safety. Joy and Laura wrote Street Smart Safety for Women, which came out in October, in an effort to help women learn how to defend themselves, give them the tools to continue pursuing their interests and upkeep their physical and mental well being. It includes modern strategies for women to develop safety intuition, practice defensive living by trying to be persuasion proof, incorporating daily safety practices, tech vigilance, and learning about victim recovery.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

3:47 Laura and Joy's personal journeys

11:08 Being professionals in a male dominated field

13:09 Street Smart, Safety for Women inspiration and advice from Laura and Joy's book

16:10 Dating apps and dating

27:00 Traveling alone

34:01 Disengaging in conversation and social conditioning as women

Quotes

"violence isn't normal and it's not okay. No matter Who you are."

"The anonymity of the internet. is a playground for predators. "

"Predators take advantage of that with women, they know that we are brought up to be nice, that we're brought up to be pleasant, that we're brought up to be polite and they take advantage of it."

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Overcoming Migraines with Debbie Waidl

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Unaccepting of the fate of having to live life with migraines as her mother and grandmother had, Debbie Waidl made it her mission to seek out the root cause, conquer her migraines and lower the percentage of women that suffer from migraines worldwide to zero. Debbie's passion stems from her past experience with daily migraines and her desire to ensure no one has to live through years of endless pain as she did. Debbie is a migraine specialist certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Institute for Functional Health Coaching. She's founder of In The Balance Health Coaching and the Freedom From Migraines Method, and she's a proud mom of two amazing kids and a little havanese, a wife of 30 years and a lover of learning. Debbie helps busy moms dealing with migraines, uncover what's holding them back from migraine freedom so they can live their life pain and symptom free. Spend time they want with their family and friends, and stop missing out on the things they enjoy.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:33 Debbie's personal story

4:10 Migraines: root cause, care and management

11:38 Changing lifestyle and habits successfully

14:59 Hormones, genders, age, genetics and triggers

21:59 How Debbie's passion for curing migraines changed her life

Quotes

"When, when it comes to reducing chronic inflammation, it is a lifestyle change."

"if we don't take responsibility for ourselves and our actions, then there's only so much that can be done to make us healthy.

Mentioned:

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Let Your Passion Lead the Way with Sherri Nourse

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Sherri Nourse is a successful woman entrepreneur who at the top of her game followed her passion, tapped into her creative energy and is making a difference in the lives of many women. Sherri's background is in social media. Her digital agency is Ambition Media but in 2022 Sherri started a new venture, Audrey Nicole Diamonds, which makes fabulous custom engagement rings and jewelry from ethically sourced and lab-grown diamonds, Sherri designs personalized pieces for you online or in person and as a woman-owned business, she empowers and collaborates with nonprofits and donates a portion of her profits from every purchase to women who've been through trauma. Whether that be emotional, physical, sexual or sex trafficking she wants to help them get back on their feet and get their lives back.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:32 Sherri's personal story

4:35 Helping women who have gone through trauma

8:28 Lab grown diamonds and ethically mined diamonds

18:19 Starting the business and its challenges

22:16 Lessons learned and finding motivation to keep going

28:05 Things Sherri wish she knew beforehand and advice for starting a business

Quotes

"I always wanna do anything to empower women."

"You can always make it in a crowded market. You just have to be unique and different."

"As women, we can always reinvent ourselves. We can always get out there and make something happen."

Mentioned:

Audreynicole.com

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Processing Your Trauma with Amy Hoyt

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

After going through the process of healing from a traumatic experience that significantly affected the first two decades of her life, Dr. Amy Hoyt dove into trauma research and found a calling in helping others recover from their trauma. According to Dr. Hoyt, it's important to look inside yourself and see if you have old wounds that are creating subconscious patterns and thoughts that are keeping you small. Toxic stress and trauma can cause autonomic responses to the world, business, and others that keep us playing small. When we heal our wounds, we're able to create new neural wiring and start to think and act differently. Dr. Hoyt is certified in traumatic stress studies by the Trauma Research Foundation. She's been working in the field of trauma for 10 years as a researcher of mass trauma, genocide, and apartheid, and individual trauma. She's an author, podcaster, and speaker, and is passionate about helping others learn to break free from the chains of past trauma using research and science. And, she lives in the Ozarks with her husband and five children.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:42 Amy's personal story

6:55 Traumatic event symptoms and responses

8:00 Effective trauma therapies

16:19 Women and trauma. Forgiveness and reconciliation

23:54 Individual trauma vs group trauma

29:09 True forgiveness

Quotes

"When we have a traumatic event, our language center shuts down. It's called Broca's area. And a lot of times memories are kind of hidden away from us. And so what happens is the mind doesn't consciously remember but the body does."

"Forgiveness is actually a conscious decision that we make."

Mentioned:

The Whole Health Lab

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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Kim Imas

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Discovering that her chosen career in engineering was not for her, Kim Imas took a leap of faith and dramatically changed the direction of her career to pursue something that brought her joy, came naturally and she always loved. Kim received degrees in engineering and urban planning before deciding to pursue a career as a writer. Her pieces appeared in the likes of Boston Magazine, in the Boston Globe magazine. Before she transitioned to long form fiction, her first novel, which was a romance novel, was initially published under a pen name and earned praise from Publishers Weekly for its smooth prose and witty dialogue. A former Oregonian, she now lives with her family outside New York and tries to accomplish in her writing what Dolly Parton does in the song Nine to Five, delivering stories of women's struggles in a way that is too damn delightful to ignore.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:30 Kim's personal story

7:31 Getting into writing. The Aha moment

16:03 Lessons learned and being neurodivergent

23:16 Kim's upcoming novel Beast Mom and dealing with anger

27:45 Approaching difficult subjects with wit

32:54 Advice for women looking to make a similar career move

Quotes

"I did not have a sense that it was something I could immediately turn into a career or even turn into a career at all but I knew that it was good for my soul."

"Many of us have great difficulty expressing our anger."

Mentioned:

Beast Mom

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Stolen Daughters of Chibok

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Inspire Action with Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Born into a family of strong women, Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode defied societal norms by pursuing her education. Motivated by her observance of the difference between formally educated and uneducated women in Nigeria, Aisha felt compelled to fight for change. Aisha is a development specialist, international non-governmental organization (NGO) expert, and human rights activist specializing in women's and girls' initiatives. She is the founder and CEO of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), a non-governmental organization that promotes good governance and is dedicated to engendering socio-economic change on the African continent. As co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG), an activist group formed in the aftermath of the abduction of 276 girls from their school premises in the Chibok village of Borno State, and the author of Stolen Daughters of Chibok, Aisha is committed to societal change and making sure all of the girls are returned home and not forgotten.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:50 Aisha's personal story

6:40 Boko Haram Chinbok schoolgirls kidnappings

9:00 Activism for women's rights, gender issues and education

14:00 The impact of Boko Haram on women and girls

22:10 Reconstructing communities and building trust

28:22 Aisha's book, "Stolen Daughters of Chibok"

Quotes

"I come from a family of women who are very clear about what they want and so you can imagine if you then juxtapose that with an education I think activism probably runs in our blood."

"In some communities 70% of the children have never seen the inside walls of a formal classroom. "

"My argument also is that for every child that you put back in school, that's a whole generation of that child's family that is going to benefit."

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Murtala Muhammed Foundation

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Embracing The Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change

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Navigating Change with Lisa DeAngelis

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Through a series of life altering events, Lisa DeAngelis learned how to masterfully fuse work and passion in her life. Recognizing that she could live the life she wanted based on the choices she made, gave Lisa the motivation, resilience, and power to show up as her most authentic self every step of the way. Lisa is a holistic change practitioner. She's an author, teacher, and speaker. She's passionate about building meaningful relationships and helping others live authentically. Her debut book, embracing the Unknown, Exploring the Pathways to Change, offers research, wisdom and inspirational stories, which will empower and support others in learning to navigate change in their own lives. Lisa's own unfolding journey has established her commitment to living with intention and purpose and helping others walk through the meaningful intersections of their lives. An avid traveler, singer, and lover of the arts, Lisa lives and works in New York City.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:31 Lisa's personal story

7:45 Self realizations Lisa has experienced throughout her journey

15:37 Why people resist change. Fear

22:45 Successfully navigating through change. Adaptability, resilience and courage

28:10 Growth mindset, limiting beliefs and authenticity

Quotes

" Fear is a momentary reaction and we can use the data in our environment to remind us that it is just a moment in time. "

"The brain is brilliant. It's a brilliant system that hones in on what skills are most needed for the situations you find yourself most in."

"There are always opportunities to learn new things and there are always opportunities to learn from some of our missteps and our failures that will help us move forward."

"Each time we are willing to go outside of the scope of what we already know, It opens and deepens us a little bit more."

"A piece of learning is also figuring out what we need to unlearn."

"Sometimes not getting to where I thought I wanted to go, actually allowed me to get to where I needed to be"

Mentioned:

Alexander Technique

LisaDeAngelis.com

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Discover Your Erotic Self with Stella Fosse

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:28:00 +0000

Defying the notion that characters in novels need to be of a certain age to be popular, Stella Fosse is living her dream as a successful writer and advocate of erotica for older women. Stella completed her career as a biotechnology writer in 2019 and became an advocate for the creative power of older women. She champions older women's creativity by leading imaginative workshops in seasoned romance erotica and memoir writing. She writes sexy stories as a creative antidote to the gendered ageism that exists in our society. Her 2019 book, Aphrodite's Pen encourages ripe women to encourage erotic writing as a joyful practice. She models this playful approach in her own fiction, including her novel, Brilliant, Charming Bastard and her story Collection, The Erotic Pandemic Ball. Stella Blogs about topics of interest to women after midlife, including creativity, media representation, and finances. She draws from her background in biotechnology to write about older women's health and encourages guest blogs on her site by other women of a certain age. Her upcoming novel, which we'll learn more about today, is a gothic romance called Vampires of a Certain Age, about a medieval healer turned vampire. Also in the works is Crone Hub, an online resource center for older women's culture. Stella's next book on writing will be The Well Seasoned Romance: How to Write and Sell Your Late Life Love Story, and in 2024 look for Stella's collected essays, tentatively entitled, What to Expect When You're 60. Stella Lives with her partner in North Carolina Research Triangle.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:51 Stella's personal journey

9:52 What attracted Stella to writing seasoned romance erotica

12:34 What holds women back from embracing their erotic selves. Conditioning

15:36 What led Stella to the characters in her books

17:49 The creative power of older women

21:15 Tips for getting around your inner critic

26:30 Lessons learned and challenges overcome

Quotes

"I really do encourage creative writing and writing our vivid stories as a way to push back on the stereotypes in society about people of a certain age because we really are out there living our lives and having a grand time, and that word needs to get out."

"I think for women of my age, our ideas about sexuality were already formed and they were quite constrained and it's tough to put that conditioning behind you."

"Learning and sex until rigor mortis" - Maggie Kuhn

"As we become successful we do build certain barriers that we live inside in order to maintain our success."

"It's important to find a way to just let yourself play. That is really the key."

Mentioned:

Aphrodite's Pen: The Power of Writing Erotica After Midlife

Andy Courier

Stellafosse.com

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Walking Your Way To Better with Joyce Shulman

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:00 +0000

After practicing law for over a dozen years, Joyce Shulman's lifelong entrepreneurial spirit led her in a different direction. Learning to use walking as a tool from a young age, Joyce, encouraged by her husband, turned her love of walking into more than just a daily practice for herself. An advocate for intentional walking, Joyce is the co-founder and CEO of 99 Walks and Jedi Fitness, two wellness brands that are rooted in the transformative power of an intentional walking practice. A self-confessed idea junkie, Joyce is an entrepreneur committed to building authentic communities. She is a frequent speaker, host of The Weekly Walk podcast, Veteran of the TEDx stage and author of the book Walk Your Way to Better. Most importantly, Joyce says she's a joyful wanderer, and I'm so glad she wandered onto our show today,

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:20 Joyce's personal story

4:50 Lessons learned on her entrepreneurial journey

7:56 Starting her own walking practice, intention and their effects

13:40 Intentional walking and the idea of a walking practice as a business

16:15 Walking vs running, treadmill vs nature

21:08 What you can expect from a daily walking practice

27:40 Advice on overcoming the challenges of developing a walking practice

33:55 Does tracking make a difference?

Quotes

"Once you get that (entrepreneurial) bug, it's really hard to go back because what I love is building things and communities that have real impact on people."

"What I think so many of us need, especially right now, is to reduce the stress, reduce the cortisol. Just be really present and finish it feeling less beat up."

"A 20 minute walk can boost your creativity by 60%."

"A 10 minute walk can have as much of an energy boost as a shot of espresso."

"I do believe that we are meant to move. We're not all meant to move in the same way and there is value in figuring out what feels good for your body."

"Every step counts in every mile matters."

"We are more likely to show up for other people than we are to show up for ourselves."

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Helping You Find Your Badass Match with Nelly Sudri

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:00:23 +0000

Feeling the pressure of companies getting leaner during the pandemic, Nelly Sudri made the decision to leave her successful corporate career to pursue an MBA. Finding that she enjoyed helping people more than crunching numbers, Nelly pivoted her focus to a masters program that centered around interpersonal dynamics and began working as a relationship coach. She grew her social media channels and created a course which replaced her corporate salary and found success doing what she truly loved, helping people. Nelly is the star of Roku's new original series 'Match Me in Miami'. Nelly is the #1 Dating Coach for High-Value™ Women & Men and has the track record to support it. With over 900,000 followers on TikTok & Instagram combined, Nelly has become the top dating coach for High-Value™ singles around the world! Her dating advice videos have garnered over 20 million likes across social media and her content has transformed the love lives of millions of men and women.

Prior to starting her dating coaching business, Nelly graduated with a B.S. in Communications from the University of Miami in 2017. She then earned a certificate from Harvard Business School online in 2020 and eventually earned her master's degree in Conflict Resolution & Negotiation from Columbia University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia in 2021 and is trained in mediation.

Nelly recently launched her new card game, The Datrix. The Datrix is a tool that offers a quantifiable approach to predicting success among couples. The Datrix highlights the relationship between chemistry and compatibility - two essential components that form the foundation for lasting love. Depending on the score determined at the end of the game, one may discover that they have a weak, medium, or strong Datrix with the object of their desire, and through doing so, pinpoint areas that can help them develop more self awareness and strategies to reach their goals.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

3:20 Nelly's personal story

9:30 Lessons learned along the way

11:17 The pressures in dating

14:17 Biggest challenges women face in dating

17:18 Advice for women looking to get into the dating game and key issues

22:36 The Datrix card game. Chemistry and compatibility

27:35 Online dating advice

Quotes

" I have been really cautious to get too invested with people who I don't feel are gonna add value, and that's not just dating wise, it's also friendship wise. I'm very protective of my energy."

"The more time you spend entertaining the wrong person, the longer it's gonna take to meet the right one."

"Don't be with someone just cause you feel like you're uncomfortable being alone."

"You don't attract what you want in life. You attract what you are."

"Dating is a numbers game. And what I mean by that is the more dates you go on, the more likely you are to hit it off with someone and find a connection."

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Journaling Your Badass Story with Merle Saferstein

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

While taking a break from her career as a lifelong educator Merle Saferstein was offered a series of opportunities that led her to discover the importance of leaving her legacy. Working with over 500 Holocaust survivors and having kept journals her entire life, Merle was inspired to help others leave their legacy through journaling. She is a pioneer in the field of legacy journaling. She's a professional educator, speaker, author, and we can learn a lot from Merle's personal story and about the art of journaling. Merle has been journaling for 48 years and has amassed a collection of 380 journals, the majority of which are the basis for her Legacy Journal books, Living and Leaving My Legacy Volumes 1 and 2. After 26 years as a Holocaust educator, where she worked with hundreds of Holocaust survivors, helping them to leave their legacy, she retired and created Living and Leaving Your Legacy through classes, workshops, and lectures. She has guided thousands of people in Sacred Legacy work, writing for wellness and journaling. Her short story collection Room 732 pays homage to the historic Hollywood Beach Hotel. Merle lives in Miami, Florida with her husband of 56 years and has two children and two grandchildren.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

3:15 Merle's personal journey

6:50 Expanding from education to writing and public speaking

10:21 Journaling and its benefits

17:06 Journaling promoting wellness

20:34 Journaling advice and challenges

26:52 Using journaling as a tool

Quotes

" Just as I believe legacy work is a gift we give ourselves, I believe journaling is as well."

" I remember things and I do believe that I remember them because of the fact that I wrote them down."

"If you don't even know where to start, then just start with Right now I'm thinking, or right now I'm feeling. Just get to exactly where you're at in that moment, and just let your pen go, and don't censor what you write."

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Love after 50 with Francine Russo

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

After losing her husband to a heart attack at the age of 46, Francine Russo began a 10 year quest to find a partner. When history repeated itself and she lost her second husband, she followed the same pattern, omitting the mistakes she had made the first time around. Combining what she learned from her experiences, career and love for relationships and psychology, Francine embarked on a journey to help people over 50 find love. Francine Russo is the author of Love after 50 and They're Your Parents, Too! Armed with a PhD in English literature, she became a journalist focusing on psychology, relationships and social trends. And she's made her mark. Having cut her teeth at the late lamented Village Voice, she's gone on to write for virtually every publication from the Atlantic to The New York Times. She covered the Boomer beat at Time magazine for over a decade, and her cover stories have appeared on Parade and Scientific American and New York Magazine. A dynamic and polished presenter, she is in great demand as a keynote speaker. Francine has two grown children, three adult stepchildren and eight amazing grandkids. She has experienced first-hand the tremendous potential we all have to grow and transform ourselves with the people we love. She lives in New York with her partner.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:50 Francine's personal story

3:50 Persistence and sudden loss

7:50 Lessons learned about herself through life and career

9:50 relationships, psychology and Love After 50

12:15 Most important thing women should know about dating after 50

19:30 Habits, stepping out of your comfort zone and baggage

25:16 Common mistakes when dating and tips on how to avoid them

31:10 Issues around sex and intimacy

Quotes:

"I learned to endure the pain, to live with it and to get through it……I learned that I could survive pretty much anything and that I was stronger than I had realized and that I am strong."

"People have to unload their baggage….We can look at it as something that's part of our past. that we have lived through and learned from and are now at a place where we dont need to rely on that baggage anymore."

"it's perfectly okay if you are done with sex and you're not interested, as long as you find a partner, and there are plenty of men as well as women who really just wanna cuddle and hold hands and sleep in each other's arms, and that's ok. Whatever you need, as long as you work it out with your partner."

"Women who are older have far more options about the way they wanna have a relationship."

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The Unwritten Rules with Helen Appleby

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Growing up with a father who instilled in her the fact that girls can do anything boys can do, Helen Appleby put it to the test with great success. Helen Appleby is a British New York-based Women's Leadership expert, author, speaker and podcaster who has helped hundreds of women step into their power and write their own rules for success while also helping hundreds of men understand how to best support those women. Having seen firsthand the experiences women disproportionately face in their careers, Helen created the "Unwritten Rules" to empower women with tools to write their own rules, navigate their versions of success and achieve their potential. Prior to becoming a fulltime women's leadership expert, Helen was a global business leader for Glaskow Smith Kline, her career there and unilever. She has lived and worked in Canada, The Uk, Dubia, Cypress, Malaysia and the United States. Helen hosts the Unwritten Rules of Women's Leadership Podcast interviewing female leaders on their experiences. Helen also offers the Unwritten Rules course to grow and develop the male leaders. She is a fantastic shopper, an average yogi and a terrible cook.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:56 Helen's personal story

6:34 The Unwritten Rules and gender differences

11:34 Self promotion vs educating and authenticity

13:05 Greatest challenges women face today in the workplace

22:34 Limiting beliefs and overcoming the fear of failure

28:30 Women supporting women

31:44 Major differences between coaching women and men

Quotes

" I liked growing people more than I liked growing brands or businesses."

"The things that work for men in the world of work are not always the things that work for women."

"Men were much more drawn to take interest in the careers of people that reminded of them when they were younger"

"Who you marry is one of the most important career decisions you make."

"We're expected to work like we don't have children and to parent like we don't work. And that is exhausting."

"Every time we do things that are out of our comfort zone, we all have that inner critic."

"I describe perfectionism as fear in a pretty dress."

"Done is better than perfect."

"Leadership in general is lonely"

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Finding Your True North with Cari Kenzie

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

After unsuccessfully searching for answers to her inexplicable physical ailments, Cari Kenzi came to the realization that her struggles were a manifestation of her own self invalidation and doubt. Learning to truly honor and understand her value and self-worth, Cari began the process of healing and growing beyond her own imagined limitations by putting herself first and practicing self-love. No stranger to adversity, as a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, she's experienced firsthand the power of resilience and the importance of a growth mindset. Cari Kenzie is an entrepreneur, success coach, and speaker who's dedicated to helping high achievers and organizations unlock their creativity, clarity and confidence. With her experience as a prior owner of a multi-million dollar marketing agency, Cari brings a unique perspective to her coaching and speaking engagements. Her approach is all about empowering her clients to push past their limits, find their voice and achieve their wildest dreams. Cari has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Runners World, Medium and appeared on dozens of podcasts. Her insights and expertise have helped thousands of individuals and organizations achieve success on their own terms.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:35 Cari's personal story

10:35 Physical toll of burying emotions

12:52 Lesson learned

18:48 Shifting your mindset in the middle of trauma

23:55 Discovering and embracing self-love

Quotes

" I came to realize that I had been disregarding or invalidating myself for years."

"You really, really have to honor every question, every experience, every thought in such a way that it allows you the opportunity not only to truly be seen, but to understand your value and worth. When you understand that value and worth, and you give yourself the permission to get super curious about everything that's around you and within you that's where that true shift change and healing can happen."

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Trust Your Voice with Karly Polkosnik

Tue, 30 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Karly Polkosnik started blogging about everyday life as a pastime after high school. Operating in truth on and off camera and excelling in leadership as a result of her high school experience, Karly found that her authenticity combined with her love for helping others was a perfect combination for success as an influencer. Karly is the real, raw and relatable voice we wish we had when we were growing up. Karly went viral as a plus size body and sex positive content creator who started making content after she was laid off from her nine to five corporate job. Realizing there was more to life than her job, Karly pressed the reset button and started fresh. Taking matters into her own hands she started sharing witty and relatable content on social media, forming a newly found path as an entrepreneur, being her own boss and making her own rules, even if it went against the grain.

As a woman of color and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community Karly inspires others through messages, preaching self-confidence, whether it's through her podcast series, "Hey Bitches" or her blog, "Your Girl Karly". Karly makes sure to touch all the bases on fashion and wellness while instilling confidence in her 550,000 followers.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:55 Karly's personal story

4:44 Karly's blog and transition to podcast

19:35 Why people gravitate to Karly and her message

24:27 Fear and advice for finding your authentic voice

30:12 Content rollout process

33:27 Lessons learned about self through her journey

Quotes

"I'm a real person who just happens to have a platform versus someone who built a platform for the sake of having a platform."

"I want a certain type of person to follow me and engage with me and be in my space and if people are unfollowing me and whatnot, like they obviously aren't the right type of person that I want to have here on my journey with me."

"If I was too rigid and too set on a schedule and just ingrained in how you do this thing, I don't think that I would be as successful as I am today, because I am not scared to act on instincts that are positive and push my dream life forward."

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Forge Your Own Path with Emily Rogan

Tue, 16 May 2023 08:30:00 +0000

Trusting that life takes you in many different directions Emily Rogan has never been afraid of change and has pivoted throughout her life to many roles including stay-at-home mom, politician and CEO. Emily's non-linear journey led her to finding her passion in communication and health equity. Emily is a writer, editor, storyteller, communications expert and award-winning journalist. She's a vice president at 120/80 Marketing, an agency focused on digital health and healthcare, where she works with some of the most innovative companies in the space. She also teaches at Columbia University's School of Engineering graduate program. Helping students improve their public speaking and build confidence as communicators. Early in her career she led communications at a large nonprofit organization, worked for a national news magazine and freelanced as an editor, writer, and tutor coach. Emily earned her bachelor in English from Cornell University and her master in journalism from NYU.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:54 Emily's personal story

23:45 Communication and its challenges

26:13 How to be a better communicator/listener

30:51 Role modeling

Quotes

"There isn't just one path for any of us. You have to be open to the fact that life takes you in a lot of different directions and often those directions that you weren't expecting. "

"Communication isn't a monologue."

"We all need to be better listeners to be able to be better communicators."

"I hope that my lived experience and my professional path shows people that, and shows young women that there is no right way. There's just your way."

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120/80 Inc

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Empowering Underserved Communities through Tech with Irma Olguin Jr.

Tue, 02 May 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Growing up in a farming and agriculture community, Irma Olguin Jr. never imagined a life and career in tech. Taking the PSAT as a sophomore and being offered a scholarship to attend college in Ohio completely changed the trajectory of Irma's life. Inspired by her own story of opportunity and life changing decisions, Irma has made it her life's work to positively affect and change the lives of people from underserved communities through tech with Bitwise Industries. The idea of Bitwise was hatched in 2012 over a Red Bull (hers) and a gin and tonic (his) with her then IP attorney, Jake Soberal. Fueled by a series of aha moments, they decided they were in a unique position to build such a mechanism for progress. At Bitwise, Irma oversees the screening and interviewing of all employment candidates and apprentices, including that of Bitwise Workforce Training and Bitwise Technology Services. Her goal is to ensure Bitwise always remains faithful to its mission of strengthening Fresno's tech industry and turning it into a driver of real economic progress. Previously, Irma created 59DaysOfCode, a competition highlighting and encouraging the Valleyʼs tech industry. She co-founded Hashtag, an open co-workspace for designers and developers alike. She also co-founded Edit LLC to solve efficiency and data issues in the ag industry. Irma holds a degree in computer science and engineering from University of Toledo, Ohio and has been a contributing advisor on several community boards, including 59DaysOfCode, President's Advisory Board for California State University – Fresno, the American Red Cross (Central Valley Chapter), Kingsview Behavioral Health, and Youth Leadership Institute. Her dog, Bruce, is the king of her world and is widely recognized as the mascot for Bitwise Industries.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:16 Irma's personal story

13:08 First job and first significant paycheck

15:32 Bitwise, opportunity and potential

17:58 What differentiates Bitwise

27:05 Success defined

29:31 Personal motivation

33:41 Enrollment

Quotes

"Sometimes it's something as simple as a bus ticket that stands in the way of your next opportunity."

"The truth is that an average person, an average mind with an average skill, can make an above average contribution in the technology industry because of the state of the world. Because technology is the fastest growing industry on the planet, because it is pervasive and it shows up in all of the different places in our lives, you need talent, you need human capital to power that, to make that continue to grow and so there's space for all kinds of minds, and it doesn't just have to be the kid that got an 800 in math on his SATs,

"At the end of the day, all of these trappings and all the pretty words about what Bitwise is and does it all comes down to whether that person found a way to take advantage of the opportunity to change their own lives and then implicit in our culture is, did you take that and then use it to deliberately contribute to the success of somebody else?

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Art and Activism with Sara Drescher

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Sara Drescher fell in love with art at an early age and was blessed with parents who supported her love and study of art from grade school through college. While working as an artist after college, Sara took time to develop her artistic voice and upon returning to grad school found the purpose that fuels her art today. Sara is a Texas based painter who creates hyper realistic watercolors of ordinary objects with a hidden story. Currently her work centers on issues regarding double standards and other obstacles that women face today, as well as issues surrounding sustainability in the environment. Sara earned her Master of Fine Arts degree at Texas Tech University and her Bachelor Fine Arts degree at the University of North Texas. She has more than 20 years of experience as a professional artist and more than 10 years of experience leading popular workshops and ongoing art classes for adults. In 2021, Sara had a solo exhibit at the Museum of the Southwest titled, Reclaiming the Casserole. This exhibition was reviewed in Glasstire, Texas Visual Art News and Reviews, August 31, 2021. This was her second solo exhibition at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, TX, and she has also had a solo exhibition at the CASE Gallery

in Ft. Morgan, CO. Her work has been recognized in numerous juried art shows around the United States,

and she has been the artist in residence at the Museum of the Southwest Children's Museum, the Midland County Centennial Library, and at Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, CO. When not in the studio, she enjoys scouring flea markets and thrift stores for unusual finds which often appear in her paintings.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:29 Sara's personal Journey

6:50 Going back to school at 42

10:37 Message and purpose behind Sara's art

15:09 Where the art starts and how it influences cultural change

22:06 Societal pressure and activism through art

Quotes

"Women are great at brainstorming. We're great at finding solutions to problems. We're great at talking things out."

"Art is a great way to ask questions and make commentary. "

"I've realized I have this voice through my art, I just have to speak through it."

"Don't worry about mistakes. Mistakes are just part of learning."

"Being brave is a really important part of being creative."

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Finding a New Purpose with Karin Moore

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Growing up with the example of hardworking, successful and supportive parents, Karin Moore rose to success wherever she set her sights. A motivated and unstoppable immigrant woman, Karin earned her engineering degree then pivoted with an MBA to a software career working over 20 years in some of the world's largest companies like Microsoft, Teradata and Optum. In parallel with being a mom of two, Karin reached executive level roles where she was one of three women above the Senior Director role in a 1200 person team. At the height of her career Karin realized, however, she was no longer learning. This realization led her to question everything about leadership for women in STEM including the barriers and success strategies. Karin decided to quit her lucrative job, leaving behind a bunch of stock and a team that she loved, to pursue her PhD in Global Leadership and Change focused on improving the lives of girls and women in STEM. She graduates in Spring of 2024 and her story is about rebuilding yourself when you feel that change is needed and how to listen to that voice which tells you "not this".

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:29 Karin's personal journey

4:50 Choosing health and growth over money and success

10:24 Motivation and being unstoppable

13:06 Discrimination

17:22 Lessons learned

19:00 Anger, growth and observations about women in STEM

23:53 DEI and women in leadership

28:16 Karin's goal of improvement in global leadership

31:47 Advice for women who may be thinking about a career change

33:30 Poem by Alina Kalieta Davis

Quotes

"Holding yourself small is never the right answer."

"The one thing my parents insisted on is to never be beholden to a man."

"You can plan your life a little differently so that you really are helping and acting in service to your community versus just piling on more money, getting bigger cars, bigger houses."

"I'm learning how closed off my brain was to the plight of black people in our country. It's embarrassing, honestly, as an immigrant. Clueless. So if I walk out with the PhD, having grown that way, looking at the world with more empathy, it will have already paid for itself."

"I've learned that self-regulating and self-managing is super, super important."

"There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." - Madeleine Albright

"If you talk a good talk and you know, you show up on Pride month or you show up at women's months, but then the rest of the 12 months of the year, 11 months of the year, you're still hiring a homogeneous population of people, that is an indicator to me that there's a systemic problem."

"The hardest thing about parenting, pick up and drop off of school."

"I'm in a tunnel. I look back, I can no longer see the light of the old work and I look forward and there's a tiny dim glimmer of the future and that guides me forward through energy, through a lot of connecting with my spiritual side and hoping and trusting that I just don't think this is a big mistake."

"I would say be fearless. Be courageous. There's always a better version of us if we trust ourselves."

Mentioned:

Chief Network

AAUW

Madeleine Albright

Girl Scouts of America

Planned Parenthood

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Exploring Your Dreams with Kelly Sullivan Walden

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

As a young child, Kelly Sullivan Walden had the uncommon occurrence of tandem dreaming with her youngest sister. Recognizing that dreams are an untapped resource for self-discovery, Kelly took her childhood passion for interpreting dreams and turned it into a lifelong career. On a mission to help us have a better understanding of our dreams and what we can learn from them, Kelly has taken a deep dive into the study of the subconscious mind and its direct connection with our conscious life. Kelly aka Dr. Dream is an award-winning, best-selling author of 10 books, dream expert, certified clinical hypnotherapist, inspirational speaker, and workshop facilitator. She also holds a Doctorate degree in Interfaith Studies. Her unique approach to dream work led to her being a consultant with thousands of individuals from Fortune 500 executives to celebrities to stay-at-home moms. She hosts the Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast and is the founder of Dreamwork Practitioner Training, an online professional development program empowering women to incorporate dreamwork into their careers. As a dream expert, Kelly is a regular guest on many national talk shows, including Dr. Oz, The Real, Coast to Coast, and Hallmark's Home and Family. She's decoded dreams for many celebrities including Ricky Lake and The Real Housewives of Orange County. Her latest book, Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, came out this past January.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

3:06 Kelly's personal story

10:30 Near death experience and attachment

16:20 A dream defined

23:27 Dreams vs nightmares

26:27 Dreams without the dreamer in them or hurtful dreams

29:56 Tips on remembering dreams

33:55 Journaling

35:39 Common and recurring dreams

Quotes

"Dreams are a hidden language, a hidden treasure trove to give us incredible information to help us do our earth walk with more grace and slightly less bull in a China shop-ish, where we can actually predict what's around the corner and we can not feel so alone."

"The subconscious mind, according to the American Hypnosis Association, is 88% of our mind's power."

"Anything we learn from being right at the precipice of death is where some of the greatest learning is."

"He who binds himself to Joy does the winged life destroy, but he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise."- William Blake

"A dream is the way our higher self communicates with us. It's our non-physical self that is helping us to

gain a glimpse of what is beyond ordinary, rational thoughts."

"One thing that all have in common is that they are all trying to help us arrive at our healing, wholeness, and healthfulness, they're all trying to get us there."

"Our dreams are a hologram, they're a hall of mirrors, everyone and everything in the dream is an aspect of us." - Carl Jung

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Wild Women Wednesdays

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IHadTheStrangestDream.com

A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste

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From Homeless to Activist with Gemma Aitchison

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Sexually abused by a family member at a young age, Gemma ran away from home and lived on the streets until a charity helped her. Married at 17 and a young mother, Gemma faced the unthinkable; the brutal murder of her 16 year old sister Sasha. That horrific tragedy, the ongoing trial,l and her recognition and research on sexual objectification led Gemma to found Yes Matters, an organization which supports victims of abuse, challenges gender stereotypes, and delivers training to professionals. She has made it her mission to change the world for the better by teaching society about the links between pornography, objectification, gender stereotypes, and male violence. Her unflappable and informed approach to delivering feminist messages have led her to become a valuable advisor to political movers and shakers. She's attended private meetings with politicians, including former Prime Minister David Cameron. Gemma was asked to present findings from her dissertation research on the impact of pornography on young people in Westminster. Her research on gender stereotypes and VAWG, Violence Against Women and Girls, has also been heard by the European Parliament. Gemma's achievements in VAWG space has been recognized by the WIN Award for the Protection of Women and Girls' Rights in 2016. The Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize in 2017 and the Woman of the. Year Award in 2017. She's a go-to media commentator on issues related to violence against women appearing on BBC and GB News and featured in The Guardian, the Observer, Daily Mail among other UK outlets.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:43 Gemma's personal story

8:45 Focusing on her autistic son

12:30 Sasha's murder

19:40 Dealing with the aftermath, guilt and becoming an activist

22:43 Researching, learning and starting Yes Matters

27:35 Creating policy change and lessons learned

31:53 Gemma's work changing the gender stereotype

Quotes

"What I discovered was that young people, instead of getting a proper sex and relationship education, they were getting PornHub."

"Legally, consent is defined as something that you want to participate in without coercion. So it's the yes that matters."

"If men cared enough about women to stop violence against us, you know, they've had millennia to do something about that and they haven't."

"I try to speak their language. What do they care about? Money seems to be what a lot of people in power care about."

"I have learned that I am fueled by rage……there's no shortage of things to get enraged about."

"I've just been trying my best to get things done and if not to make change, make the people who have the power to change things, make them look bad enough that they want to change them."

"We don't want our boys to have futures where if they need help, they would rather kill themselves than ask for it. "

Mentioned:

Yes-Matter.co.uk

Cultured Reframed

Back Up

Cinderella Childhood Syndrome

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Spirited Courage with Michelle Fishburne

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Michelle Fishburne's life turned upside down during the 2020 COVID spring when she lost her job and could not find another notwithstanding months of trying. At the end of July 2020, when the lease on her post-divorce house was up and her youngest was going off to college, Michelle found herself without a house, a spouse, a job, or a kid to take care of. That is what she did NOT have. What she DID have was a 2006 motorhome, tons of curiosity, and a lot of experiencing RVing all over the country. She combined all of these into a cross-country project, interviewing people about their lives during the pandemic. She RV'd 12,000 miles and interviewed hundreds of people. Now 100 of those 1st-person stories are being published by UNC Press and the Duke Center for Documentary Studies in "Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (March 2023). Michelle continues to be a full-time nomad, living and working in her motorhome, Airbnb's, and the occasional house sitting gig. Her favorite thing about aging is that it gives us each anopportunity to change and see the many facets of ourselves, reassembled each time in different ways, like a kaleidoscope.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

3:15 What lead up to Michelle's obstacle on August 1st
5:33 The process of interviewing Americans during the Pandemic
7:06 Challenges of being on the road as a single woman
11:26 Hardships the Fishburne faced creating her Pandemic Project
16:43 The momentous stride from interviewing in the Pandemic
18:27 Interpersonal lessons from Michelle's overall experience
20:57 A common thing learned from interviewing others
28:44 The next steps and projects aligned for Michelle

Quotes

"As we get older in life and society, things are less capable, we're just much more capable because we have built this incredible quiver of so many different eras of skills and experiences."
"There is so much energy that can happen when you focus on the fact that we're all walking each other home and you really immerse yourself into that. It's just love and community, and that makes every day great."
"Sometimes life doesn't work out and you go back into the maze when the cheese is not appearing in the same place it usually is. Go back out into the maze and find a new cheese or different cheese, and you might like it better."
"The benefit of getting older is that we get to see different versions of ourselves. But if everything is comfy and cozy, we tend to stay comfy. The moment the rug is pulled out from underneath, you have to do something different and you get to see a different version of yourself."
"When your kids are watching you and when you have to think about what you're role modeling and what their needs are, it has to be spirited courage."
"This sense of wanting to know how others were doing, and that by hearing other people's stories, people were healing."
"Aging is an opportunity to change and learn more about ourselves."
"We can practice self-awareness in the comfort of our homes. It's just a matter of making it an intention and focus."

Mentioned:

Book: Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost & Found During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jim Perdue - President of Purdue Farms
Harvard study on Happiness
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Swagger with Jennifer Sukalo

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0000

23 years old, on the verge of homelessness and feeling like the world was shrinking around her, Jennifer Sukalo was encouraged by her father and her therapist to take a hard look at herself and who she had become. Choosing to put in the work to rediscover herself, she used her knowledge of behavioral transformation to find the swagger she had lost along the way. Jennifer is a speaker, author, transformational expert, recovering perfectionist, lifelong learner, and the Chief Swagger Officer at Swagger U. Her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees are centered around behavioral change and her work as a global leadership consultant has reached nearly 50,000 leaders across levels, cultures, countries and industries. Her expertise in leadership and personal development have been highly sought after by companies around the world and her work in leadership development and coaching cancer survivors to transform their circumstances from survival to spark for the rest of their lives laid the groundwork for the swagger method, a personal development approach to harnessing your untapped potential and becoming who you were born to be.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:43 Jennifer's story and the S.W.A.G.G.E.R. Method origin

4:55 Overcoming her biggest obstacles for self-worth

7:25 Reflecting on Sukalo's life challenges

11:39 Listening to your Epiphany towards recovery

14:13 Perfectionism and battling severe test anxiety

17:57 Gender differences amongst S.W.A.G.G.E.R.

21:20 Radical Curiosity or Relentless Curiosity

Quotes

"We are all a long time in the making, we're a continuous work in progress."

"Swagger is about when you truly step into who you are, embrace what makes you unique and extraordinary, and learn to use that to be at your best."

"If you wanna take one step forward, start thinking about gratitude in your worst moments in life."

"I'm worthy simply because I exist, not because of what I do or what I accomplish, but because I'm here."

"It's A story in my life, but it doesn't define me and it's not the only story in life."

"I'm the screenwriter and the director and the lead actor in my own life. That means I get to control it, nobody else does."

"Change requires three critical things: awareness, desire, and consistent action."

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Claim Your Swagger

Curiosity and Courage with Sylvana Rochet

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Growing up in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment, Sylvana Rochet learned to adapt to new spaces and places with ease and creativity. Establishing a career in International Development, Sylvana traveled around the world and realized that poor leadership was a common issue in various sectors. Sylvana is an Executive Coach and People Advisor based in Silicon Valley. She guides founders and CXOs on how to manage their internal psychology and interpersonal dynamics so that they can lead from a place of clarity and courage. Since founding her practice 8 years ago, she's coached over 200 leaders at companies like Slack, Apple, Netflix, and fast-growing startups in the US and Europe. Sylvana is a Techstars Mentor, startup advisor, and angel investor. As an international speaker, she's given talks about how to give feedback that builds relationships, how to be a great leader, and how to leverage your mindset for success. Originally from France and Colombia, Sylvana is a political scientist by training who also studied Hatha Yoga in India. Her prior career in international development has enabled her to approach business and people challenges with a wide lens and a variety of tools.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:40 Sylvana's personal journey

5:25 What makes good leadership / Becoming a good leader

6:15 Challenges faced along the way

9:30 Internal Psychology

14:35 Perception and awareness

18:02 Gender differences in leaders

21:13 Gender bias in tech

26:09 Startups and its pressures and challenges

27:15 Being an Angel Investor

30:00 Greatest challenges leaders are facing today. Demands and expectations

Quotes

"I made an effort myself to become a better leader for the people that I was working with."

"If there is something externally that you are seeing is not working, the only person you have control over is you."

"For most people, there's been a reticence and a hesitation to have frank conversations with people about, how are you perceiving me?, how am I supporting you?, how am I not supporting you?"

"Ageism is a thing."

"The pace that we are living at in our world and the demands and the expectations that we are setting for ourselves societally have gotten to a point where they are so high and unrealistic that we are reaching a breaking point."

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ElanVital.com

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Power Through with Maria Lehman

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As a young girl Maria Lehman chose to leave her Girl Scouts troop and join the Boy Scouts because their projects interested her more. Organizing and leading a stand-in outside the principal's office when she was in 3rd grade, it is evident that since childhood Maria has owned her badass power, trailblazing and following her own path every step of the way. A civil engineer, Maria was recently named 2023 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the nation's preeminent civil engineering society. It was this organization that created the framework for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, which Maria was directly involved in. She also serves as director of the US infrastructure for G H D, an international professional services firm, and vice chair of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Maria was elected to the National Academy of Construction just this past year. She attended New York State University at Buffalo where she was one of only six women out of 600 undergraduate engineers. She has served as the lead on more than 700 civil engineering projects, ranging from $10,000 to $3.9 billion in scope. She has worked as a civil engineer for 41 years.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:46 Maria's personal story
10:37 Being a Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Water Resources
13:07 ASCE's JEDI Initiative
14:00 Maria's Inauguration highlights
14:42 Australia's futuristic workplace mentality
16:21 Working on a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
21:19 Navigating past gender bias experiences
24:47 Being Disruptor in Chief
30:30 Being a Commissioner for Public Works
32:14 Maria reflecting on discovering herself

Quotes

"You have to be the change you wanna see."

"It's really important that in the beginning of whatever career you have, and especially if it's male dominated, that you get the best basis of technical expertise that you can. Because you have to be as good or better, so that when you are attacked, you can speak from authority."

"I don't care if you don't learn calculus, but you need to promise me to live the class motto, which is cogitation and tenacity."

"Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Because when you're comfortable, standing in place, you're repeating, you're not learning, you're not growing, and you're not stretching."

"If you set small goals, you might attain them, but you're not going to be revolutionary."

"There are times you really have to hold back, and there are times that you really have to stand your ground."

"When people know you're willing to walk a mile in their shoes, they're very willing to row together, to help the whole group do better."

"Every experience that is a problem, a mistake, a challenge, you learn something from. What you learn is patience and being much more retrospective about your next steps."

"You take those uncomfortable moments and you set them off to the side and you power through."

"Every time you drive by that project or see that project in a picture, you have this warm feeling in your heart. It's a great profession for feeling like you're doing something for people and the planet."

Mentioned:

International Conference on Water Resources

Future World Vision

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A Life Well Lived with Andrea DeWitt

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Andrea Mein DeWitt loved her job as a teacher. Inspired by the coaching element of teaching, she identified her desires and true calling. At age 50, Andrea took a leap of faith after 30 years in the classroom and pivoted careers to become a life coach. Known for her infectious energy, Andrea is an author, speaker, and life coach who teaches high-performing leaders and others to see and step into their authentic lives. She is the CEO of Andrea DeWitt Advisors, where she coaches heart-centered working professionals. Before stepping into coaching full time, Andrea worked as a full-time educator for almost 40 years. Despite the expectations of "staying in your lane" Andrea made the badass decision to totally switch up her career completely. Andrea is a no-excuse go getter, and spends her days empowering other women to achieve the same, regardless of their age.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:14 Andrea's personal journey

5:32 Andrea's inspiration to cause the shift in careers

9:06 Defining a life well lived

10:41 Determining a true life well lived

13:28 Challenges in self-fulfillment

16:20 Questions to ask yourself

18:23 Facing your inner critic

24:45 Seeking a thought partner

26:45 Working with high performing leaders

29:21 Current trend of job quitting

Quotes

"I feel like I am proof really, that it's never too late and you're not too old to live your dream."

"It's important for people to really think about when they have callings. Those come from the gut, that comes from your authentic self, your spirit, and that you need to listen to that."

"You can do anything you want to do. Just follow your gut and ask for helpers to help guide your way."

"When we have scary things happen in our lives is when we really have the opportunity to find the truth within ourselves, and the fortitude to really take our power back."

"Reframing is really about separating your ego and looking at the big picture."

"A well-lived life is not perfect, but a well-lived life means that you know exactly where you are. You're in touch and aligned with yourself, with your truth, and your authenticity."

"We all have gifts to share and your job is not to keep those gifts, your job is to share those gifts with the world."

"Replace fear with curiosity."

"You cannot achieve great things if you listen to your inner critic."

Mentioned:

"Name, Claim and Reframe Your Path to a Well Lived Life" - Andrea Mein DeWitt

AndreaDeWittAdvisors.com

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Follow Your Intuition with Jenne Sharpe

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Jenne Sharpe was living what she thought was a fairytale love story until she realized it wasn't. After 6 years of isolation and an emotionally abusive marriage, a turning point came when she lost her father to cancer. Ending her marriage and starting over, life became an experiment at 27. Jenne started pole dancing lessons, traveling and taking time to do some self discovery and found her calling in the process. Jenne found her passion in helping other women follow their intuition and find their passion in life. Jenne is a certified coach, a reiki and EFT practitioner.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:20 Jenne's personal story

8:26 Finding her calling

12:50 Helping other women find their soul's calling

14:00 What Jenne has learned about herself

17:22 Subconscious work and challenges

20:22 Moving forward

24:00 Challenges and working through challenges

28:34 Reiki

Quotes

"If we stop learning, we stop growing."

"I wish we lived in a world where our dreams were honored."

"I just wanna help women follow what lights them up. In this society it generally has to do with their occupation."

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JenneSharpe.com

@jennesharpe Instagram

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Finding Your Reason Why with Diane Armitage

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Diane Armitage learned early in her career that she was the creator of her own success. Diane took a leap of faith by quitting her full-time job, following her dreams and jumping into entrepreneurship. She found success by focusing on living life with intention, purpose and actionable faith. 30 years ago Diane was a brand new entrepreneur who had absolutely no idea what she was doing but then came across what she calls "The Epic Switch" and everything changed. She's been nicknamed the Creator to Creators, the Secret Weapon and the Millionaire Maker by clients like Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Brown, and many of the secret teachers that she's written, advised, strategized, and created with for decades. Her digital marketing agency has created more than $90 million in success stories for the above clients as well as entities such as REI.com, The Biltmore.com, Remax International and Patagonia. She now consults, mentors and teaches an enlightened millionaire proven strategy to women, primarily, who are at every level of business from the wannabe entrepreneur to the woman in life transition, to women business owners, and C-suite leaders.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:15 Diane's personal story

4:18 Benefits of being mentored by Bob Proctor

6:33 Embracing and believing in one self

11:03 Building new paradigms

16:46 Doing the work. Self reflection and auto suggestions

20:01 Leap taken

24:24 Fear, acting in faith and self discovery

29:25 Defining success

33:33 Making goals vs vision board

Quotes

"It really is about remembering who we are, not about finding ourselves."

"It takes conscious effort to be internally focused. "

"Anytime that you create change in your world the ripples move across the world in so many big ways."

"You're the only being that's.you. There's no duplication of you. There's a reason why you're here and nobody else in the history of the world will do what you do and be who you are on this planet. So what do you wanna do with that?"

"When you get into the habit of giving yourself a suggestion to yourself, from yourself, that's uplifting, that's empowering, that's growth oriented. Everything changes in your world."

"The more you think on the fear, the larger the fear becomes."

" I really fully believe that anytime you have faith and trust, even just a little bit, it all comes around you to ensure that it happens for you."

"The spirit voice is usually quieter, but it's confident. feels good. I like following that voice."

"Success is the progressive realization of your worthy ideal." - Earl Nightingale

"Once you take the steps you only need to see a few feet in front of you" - Jack Canfield

"Move forward with the initial step of what you have with the one thing you've got and let the rest come together for you. It's a lot less work than working hard."

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Jack Canfield

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Moving Forward from Grief with Julia Nicholson

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

After a nearly fatal head-on collision at the age of 18, Julia Nicholson began her healing journey and her adult life in search of approval and acceptance. Realizing after 2 children and a 5 year marriage that her search needed to be within herself instead of outside, Julia began the process of healing with her trauma and putting herself first. In this episode Julia Nicholson discusses the topic of grief through her own personal experiences of trauma and loss, and how she learned to move forward. Julia is a former CEO, Executive Leadership Expert, Business Consultant, and adjunct professor of Business. She has also faced an inordinate amount of adversity in her life. In the span of 15 years, she went from almost losing her life and leaving an abusive marriage that led her to being a single mother of two young children, to being the CEO of a 450 million dollar company. She now brings her expertise and passion to organizations and conferences across the country. Julia is also the author of the book, Move Forward Stronger: A Dynamic Framework to Process Change, Loss and Grief and has also presented a TedX Talk, "The Way We Think About Loss and Grief is Dead Wrong."

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:12 Julia's personal connection to grief
07:15 Making it to the C-Suite
13:33 Coping with suicide of a loved one
17:20 Five Stages of Grief
19:36 Avoidance and how it impacts the process of coping with grief
24:36 Making that first step to move forward
26:44 Conventional Wisdom
26:44 Separating what has happened to you and your feelings/emotions towards them
27:14 Framing Theory

Quotes

"We are much kinder and loving to other people in our life many times than we are to ourselves."

"The progress not only in your career, but in your healing is never linear."

"Putting yourself first. And what you need isn't selfish, it's survival."

"It is valuable to embrace and to own what you have experienced."

"You are not successful in spite of what you've experienced, you're successful because of what you've experienced."

"You can carry all of the positive memories and all of the wonderful things in a manner that is healthy and productive for you as opposed to destructive."

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Five Stages of Grief

Conventional wisdom

Framing Theory

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Taking a Leap of Faith with Marlene Wagman-Geller

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Marlene Wagman Geller always wanted to write. Believing that success is not in succeeding but in trying, Marlene was determined to live out her dream of being a writer. A teacher, Marlene was in Toronto, Canada, where she taught high school English and then moved to San Diego, California in 1986 to teach at a Tijuana San Diego border school which she says, "surviving that was badass enough." Her life changed in 2008 when she published her first book with Penguin, Once Again to Zelda: The Stories Behind Literature's Most Intriguing Dedications. Marlene took a leap of faith sending it out as everyone said her chances were few to none. However, she abided by the belief that dreams do not have to be for sleeping. Marlene has now published 11 books with traditional publishers and is the author of five books dealing with badass women. They are as follows, StillI Rise: The Persistence of Phenomenal Women, Fabulous Female First: Because of Them We Can, Women Who Launch, Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings, Unabashed and Women of Means. Marlene says she's a badass through association with these women, but there is a lot more to her badass story.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:21 Marlene's personal story

07:58 Becoming a published author

11:17 Major challenges

12:41 Marketing

16:16 Lesson Marlene learned about herself

17:16 Badass role models

22:34 Common denominator in Marleen's writing

26:48 Writer's Block

29:13 Tips for aspiring writers and overcoming rejection and persistence

36:00 Newest book

Quotes

"It's not that big a leap of faith from reading books to wanting to see your own name on the spine of a book."

"The chances of publishing with a traditional publisher is sort of akin to winning the lottery. When you try, you're buying hope, but you're not really buying reality."

"The failure in life is not in the not succeeding, it's in the not trying."

"Dreams don't have to be for sleeping."

"In life you have to make your own fortune."

"It's not the 99 that reject you, it's the 1 that accepts you."

"I think the difference between those who succeed and those who fail is simply those who didn't give up."

Mentioned:

MarleneWagmanGeller.com

Eureka: The Surprising Stories Behind The IdeasThat Changed The World

Still I Rise: The Persistence Of Phenomenal Women

Unabashed Women The Fascinating Biographies of Bad Girls, Seductresses, Rebels and One-of-a-Kind Women

The Secret Lives of Royal Women

Behind Every Great Man

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Challenging the Status Quo with Dr. Elizabeth Klodas

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

When Dr. Elizabeth Klodas looked around her waiting room 15 years ago, she realized that ,although her patient's numbers were perfect, their actual health was not. Never afraid to ask questions, Dr. Elizabeth questioned her medical education, which taught her to prescribe medications, and took a deep dive into the root cause of cardiovascular diseases. Discovering that diet and nutrition are the main contributors to cardiovascular disease, she decided to do something about it. Dr. Elizabeth Klodas has dedicated her career to preventive cardiology. Trained at Mayo Clinic and John Hopkins, she serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Step One Foods. She is a nationally sought out speaker and has an active role at the American College of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include prevention of heart disease and non-invasive cardiac imaging and she's published dozens of scientific articles throughout her career. She's also authored a book for patients, Slay the Giant, the Power of Prevention and Defeating Heart Disease, and served as founding editor-in-chief of CardioSmart.org, the patient education effort of the American College of Cardiology. Elizabeth says the most rewarding part of starting her company, Step One Foods, is seeing so many people achieve not only great numbers, but also feel better and need fewer medications. She says some days she hopes to put herself out of work or to focus on some other endeavor.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Elizabeth's personal story
Medication vs diet
Effects of our environment and society
Blue Zone concept
Starting Step One Foods
Women and heart disease. Facts, stats and advice
Self advocating and being proactive
Estrogen and heart disease
Advice for postmenopausal women

Quotes

" I went to medical school to cure people. I didn't go to medical school to grow a never ending revolving door of follow up visits."

"if you don't address the root cause, you're never going to change anything. You're just gonna cover it up."

"What I treat day in, day out, Is the downstream effects of poor diet."

"Everything we put into our bodies is a bioactive substance. It is having an effect."

"We know what to eat, we just don't, because it's hard. "

"We have to eat food. Why don't we make that a health promoting activity as opposed to a health destroying one."

"Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined."

"So we have to remember that the foundation of healthy longevity is living well. It's taking care of yourself, it's taking time to exercise, it's taking time for stress management.

"My greatest mission is not just food, it's empowerment. It's helping people learn about the things they can do themselves to help themselves heal. Physicians are important. The healthcare system is amazing, but there's a lot you can do for yourself that we can't do."

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Steponefoods.com

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Redefining Age with Frieda Birnbaum

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Dr. Frieda Birnbaum is no stranger to challenging the status quo and redefining the rules. The daughter of holocaust survivors, Frieda was tasked with helping her parents navigate their immigration and assimilation to a different country and new life. With an innate passion for helping others and a strong sense of purpose, Frieda has defied the cultural norms and expectations of every decade of her life and continues helping others do the same. Frieda is a research psychologist and psychotherapist in Saddle River, New Jersey and the award-winning author of LIFE BEGINS AT 60: A New View of Motherhood, Marriage, and Reinventing Ourselves and WHAT PRICE POWER: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship. An expert on topics such as family dynamics, parenthood, relationships, addiction, anxiety and depression, Frieda is a seasoned media personality and commentator who is adept at discerning the psychological underpinnings of current issues and parsing the psychological profiles of various newsmakers- politicians, celebrities, criminals, etc. Notably, Frieda is the oldest woman in America to give birth to twins. The mother of five, her youngest sons were born when she was 60, lending her a unique perspective on issues related to parenting and the empowerment of women at any age.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

02:02 Dr. Frieda's personal story

04:23 Making her own rules at an early age

09:45 Defying cultural patterns and self empowerment

18:09 Why it's important for women to redefine age

19:26 Me Too and Ageism

21:04 60 as a redefining age and the effects of negative and positive beliefs

24:11 Frieda's new view on motherhood and marriage

25:33 The power of words. Middle age vs peak age, retirement vs reinvention

28:02 Countering gendered ageism

Quotes

" I have always defied the odds at all my ages."

"I happen to have a degree, but that degree does not define me. I think that degree makes people feel that I'm qualified."

"The only one that can support you is you ."

"Don't have any fears about getting older, have wonderful expectations."

"Absolutely throw out the rules and live your life. "

" We need to be open to changes in our lives and not to be afraid of changes. "

"Age is across the borders defined in a way that is antiquated."

"We need to realize we are the authority. "

Mentioned:

Dr. Frieda Show Podcast Apple Spotify

Dr.Frieda.com

doctorfrieda@gmail.com

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Collaborative Divorce with Nanci Smith

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Answering the call that she heard at 7 years old, Nanci Smith always knew that she would pursue a career in law. Early exposure to injustices around her, motivated Nanci to advocate for those who couldn't advocate for themselves. Nanci is a veteran divorce lawyer with over 30 years of litigation experience who is now a leading advocate for the collaborative divorce model and mindset. She is licensed to practice in Vermont and New York, and she teaches other lawyers about ethics, family law, custody, and collaborative divorce. Her first book, Untangling Your Marriage: A Guide to Collaborative Divorce, dropped in October. Nanci grew up in Detroit and Northern California. She went to college at UC San Diego and obtained her JD and a Masters in environmental law from Vermont Law School. She worked in private practice and for Vermont Legal Aid doing domestic violence work, representing people with severe psychiatric diagnoses, before she opened her own family law firm in 2005. She was married, now divorced, and has a fully launched daughter.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

03:28 Nancy's personal journey

08:13 Self discovery and her own divorce

14:01 Biggest challenges when going through a divorce

15:33 Collaborative divorce model

20:25 How you find a collaborative divorce attorney

24:04 Adversarial vs collaborative

28:13 Choosing a divorce process

40:07 Advice on not giving your power away

Quotes

"I tend to look at divorce now through the lens of grief and that has really fundamentally shifted the way I sort of approach life and people."

"I'm a student of life and I like learning, life-long learning."

"The hardest part is working through the emotions. What I say is a divorce is 80% emotional, 10% people, 10% financial."

"There's a difference between stonewalling and just grieving and allowing somebody the dignity of their grief and their feelings."

"It's easy to behave badly,when you're just not feeling your best."

"None of us are entirely blameless and I think the adversarial system sets it up so that we can just shame and blame rather than taking individual, radical responsibility for ourselves and I think that's where the opportunity is."

Mentioned:

Nanci Smith Law

Nanci@nancismithlaw.com

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Peaceful Confidence with Jennifer Szpigiel

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Growing up, Jennifer Szpigiel always had an admiration for confident women. As a young mom walking away from a career in marketing, it became evident that her own lack of confidence was related to body image and the pressures of societal expectations. Finding confidence through her own creativity and some deep healing work, Jennifer was determined to live by example by investing in herself and her dream to help women find their confidence. From a marketing career to a stay at home mom to a successful entrepreneur, Jennifer is a certified health coach, certified life coach, and a business and lifestyle mentor. With the mission to shift the paradigm and eradicate sacrificial living for women, she has created multiple seven figure businesses, memories made all over the world, and a radical responsibility for how she spends her days.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

01:28 Jennifer's journey

04:19 The perception confident women

09:15 Setting goals and owning your ambition

15:44 Greatest challenges and overcoming them

21:08 Advice

26:27 Challenges new entrepreneurs face

30:13 Confidence boosting behavior

Quotes

"We have to look in the mirror because we can't look forward and we can't look back. We're blazing a trail."

"One of the things I hold myself to a standard, a value, a must in my day, is to be a living example that you do not have to sacrifice anything to have ultimate fulfillment in all areas of your life."

"When you spend time alone and in quiet and in solitude, it's amazing what you can realize."

"It's really making great decisions, loosening your grip, and allowing life to surprise and delight you."

"The internet is loud. A lot of what we're seeing is embellished, exaggerated, and not in fact, true."

"Compare yourself to who you were yesterday and how you are moving the needle forward for yourself or your business because that's all we can ask."

"A great friend is someone who knows all about you, but likes you anyway."

"Badass women find other badass women to support, to listen to them and brainstorm with.

That's how we learn. That's how we grow and that's how we thrive."

Mentioned:

BecomingIconic.co

Becoming Iconic Magazine

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Living Out of Your Comfort Zone with Ashley Grottoli

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Ashley Grottoli learned from her parent's example that she had the power to control her fate. Armed with tenacity and a hunger for knowledge Ashley chose to pivot from her life as an arts educator and dance choreographer to invest in herself. With a brilliant idea that she knew deserved her time and focus, Ashley took the leap of faith that would catapult her to success in an industry she knew very little about. Today she is a multi award-winning fashion designer who recently showcased her work at the New York Fashion Week in 2022.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Ashley's journey

From arts and dance to fashion

Developing bra skins

Research and development

Fashion influences

Challenges

Ashley's perseverance and self belief

Living out of your comfort zone

Reality vs. Runway in fashion

Quotes

"Every time I'm going to do something I'm going to do it to the best of my ability. I'm going to have

no excuses."

"At some point you have to just make a leap of faith and commit."

"If you are solving a massive problem, especially one you experience, it's a lot easier to

develop it and to grow it because you are gonna be super passionate about it and you're gonna

have a lot of knowledge around it even if you don't have the fundamentals, I think you don't need the

fundamentals to start a business."

"When you don't worry about anything else other than being your best that day , you become the best

automatically."

"I don't expect anything, so I have no surprises."

"It's like a piece of me is missing if I'm not wildly uncomfortable with what I'm doing."

Mentioned:

Peekabras.com

Instagram @peekabras

Facebook @peekabras

LinkedIn @peekabras

Youtube @peekabras

Lift Women

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Bringing Awareness to Body Diversity with Pam Luk

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Growing up as a plus size athlete and dancer Pam Luk struggled to find active wear that fit properly. After becoming a mom she was determined to make an impact on diet culture and body positivity specifically for kids. Pam is the founder of Ember and Ace, an athletic wear brand for plus size kids. Growing up playing sports, she learned firsthand the importance of finding active wear that fits. After her career in project management Pam wanted to ensure her daughter and other children can be comfortable in the clothes they wear for sporting activities. With that goal in mind, she launched a fashion line exclusively for active plus size kids. Pam understands what it means to be plus size while also being an active, healthy child and adult. She wants to bring more awareness around body diversity by providing tips and tools on how to talk to your child about bodies, embracing differences and making clothes shopping easier.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Pam's personal journey

Taking the leap of faith to focus on her passion and overcoming fear

Diet culture and awareness

Self awareness in parenting

Meditation

Reframing bias

Challenges in transitioning from employee to business owner

Raising plus size children and embracing body positivity

Inclusivity, diversity and social connections

Advice on how to talk about or bodies with our kids

Clothing and feeling comfortable

Quotes

"If we approach it kind of half assed, it never reaches its full potential."

"Fear is really trying to protect you from things that could hurt you and do harm, but it also sort keeps you from the really good stuff that could come from trying something new."

"Meditation has allowed me to find some space between thought and action."

"I think that people that are successful are just have enough tenacity to stick through and just keep going."

"It's ok to start small."

"Good and done is better than perfect."

"Kids are better off when you have diverse representation and that includes everything including body size and gender and race"

Mentioned:

Ember and Ace

Instagram @emberandace

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Challenging Workplace Inequity with Kelly Mooney

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Fueled by her mother and father's encouragement and example, Kelly Mooney's acute awareness of the importance of independence, self investing, creativity and humility led her to chart her own course in life. With a passion for helping young women drive their careers with intention, get the opportunities they deserve, and the pay they deserve, Kelly is focused on being part of the solution to the issues of inequity in the workplace. Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Equipt Women, a public benefit corporation dedicated to making workplace equity the norm by empowering, coaching and equipping young professional women with early career and life momentum. Kelly also founded a sister organization, the Equipt Women Foundation supporting single parents attending Community Colleges with access to emergency funds for childcare, food security, transportation, and mental Wellness. Kelly is the former CEO and co-owner of Resource/Ammirati, the largest independent digital agency in the U.S. Her client roster included Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Victoria's Secret, Sherwin Williams, among others. Kelly's agency success was recognized by being named to Advertising Age's A-List and Wall Street Journal's Best Places to Work. In 2016, Kelly and her business partner sold the agency to IBM to become part of IBM iX, the world's second-largest digital consultancy. In recognition of Kelly's expertise, she was named IBM's first Chief Experience Officer. Kelly is the author of two books: The Open Brand (2008), foreseeing the impact of social media on brand building, and The Ten Demandments (2002), expressing the newly empowered voice of the Internet-enabled consumer. Kelly has been featured on CBS, CNN, NPR and in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and People. Kelly is a frequent speaker at industry events and at universities including Harvard Business School, USC Marshall and Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Kelly currently serves on several corporate boards. She's an active member of the Young Presidents Organization, holds a bachelor Science in Design with high honors from Ohio State, is a long walker, podcast listener, lap swimmer, Mahjong newbie, and aspiring yogi.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

How Kelly arrived where she is today

Personal and professional greatest challenges

Lessons learned

Leaning in to generosity and doing more than needed

Equipt Women

Young professional women today and the inequities that still exist

Quotes

"It's always important to be more than fair."

"The notion of independence was so ingrained in me and that I needed to chart my course and my path, and I needed to take risks and I needed to invest in myself and I needed to be responsible for myself."

"I never really worried about how much money I would make or if I could make a living. I just knew that if I continued to pursue the things that I enjoyed and stimulated me and brought me energy that I would end up in a good place."

"I'm on a mission to change the data so that women have opportunity at the same rates, compensation at the same rates, and ultimately long term wealth at the same levels as men."

"Right now, women have a fraction of the total wealth in this country and in the world but they have two thirds of the student debt."

Mentioned:

Equipt Women

Kelly@equippedwomen.com

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Badass Adventurer with Marcia Seligson

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Raised in the suburbs of New York, Marcia Seligson traded in her concert pianist ambitions to explore and pursue her passions for travel and musical theater. An introvert turned extrovert, Marcia credits her work and experiences as a journalist, writer, and musical theater producer as the impetus for her transformation. Marcia is a journalist, adventurer -- nine African safaris, chasing Mother Teresa around India, kissing a giraffe in Kenya --, author of eight published books and a zillion magazine articles. Her first book, The Eternal Bliss Machine, America's Way of Wedding was a best-seller. With a lifelong passion for musical theater, she created REPRISE: BROADWAY'S BEST and was the Producing Artistic Director for over forty events in LA. She co-produced two plays on and off-Broadway and co-founded the Foundation of New American Musicals. Her new book, My Mother Would Hate This Book, is a series of tales about the stars she's worked with, her Jewish life, the women's movement, her wild travels, her wild ideas. She thinks it's funny, intense, theatrical, silly, angry, political, sexy and deeply personal.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Marcia's personal story

Travel adventures and her love of musical theater

Introvert to extrovert and finding herself through her writing

Writing her first book

High profile interviews including Woody Allen, Mother Teresa and John Denver

Courage and self doubt

Involvement in the Women's Movement and politics

Quotes

"All the experiences that I've had in my life have changed me into becoming quite an extrovert."

"Send all the unwanted children to me. I will take care of them." - Mother Teresa

"I love working, I love projects and I don't know what I would do if I didn't do all this."

"I made nine trips to Africa all on safari because I love that. That's where I find God, when I look at those animals in the wild living their lives having nothing to do with human beings where we're second class characters. If somebody offered me a ticket tomorrow I would pack my suitcase and go back to Africa. I love it so much."

"I don't think we march through anything with total confidence."

Mentioned:

Foundation of New American Musicals

My Mother Would Hate This Book

A Gentleman In Moscow

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Let Curiosity and Passion Be Your Guide with Zhu Shen

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Led by her belief that it is never too late to reinvent yourself, Dr. Zhu Shen pivoted from a successful career in biotech to a successful venture into filmmaking. Motivated by her son's extraordinary talents and her husband's life story, Zhu's journey of triumph, heartbreak, and motherhood is fueled by a deep love for her family and her passion for helping others by sharing her stories. Zhu is a biotech CEO turned award-winning filmmaker best known for two Oscar-qualified critically acclaimed animation shorts. She produced Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest about a young Holocaust survivor animated by her 11-year-old son, Perry Chen, and Changyou's Journey about her late husband's life, written and directed by Perry Chen. She is currently writing, directing, and producing her personal documentary feature, Journey of a Thousand Miles endorsed by Janet Yang, President of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Changyou's Journey premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, screened at 19 International film festivals, and won five US film festival awards. Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest won 3 US film Festival awards and screened at over 30 international film festivals. Zhu's love for movies started while watching propaganda films in her childhood during the Chinese cultural revolution.

In her former life, she was an award-winning biotech executive author, speaker, and Chinese business expert, featured on national and trade media, including Fox Business Week, China Central Television, Pharmaceutical Executive, and The Scientist magazine. She earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Colorado, her MBA at Cornell University Johnson School of Management, and studied medicine at Peking Union Medical College and pre-med at Peking University.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

How Zhu arrived to where she is today

The benefit of dual degrees in science and business

First self-manifested opportunity to write

Encouraging her son to write film reviews at an early age

Becoming an accidental filmmaker

Zhu's husband's cancer diagnosis and her son's desire to animate his father's story, Changyou's Journey, inspired Zhu's film, The Journey of a Thousand Miles

Lessons learned

Helping families reconnect

Message for women

Quotes

"What I did that was successful was to create a niche for myself where I could truly shine and I could leverage my unique knowledge and connections and seize the opportunity to share something that is really exciting with the world."

"That is really the most important thing and what compels me to want to finish this film because I want to share our distinct but also universal journey of how we connected in the end to achieve this level of relationship that is unconditional love that I hope all families could enjoy."

"The film is really a vehicle for sharing our story and journey in the hope of being able to give some food for thought for those who are in the same boat."

"It's never too late to reinvent and guided by your curiosity and passion learn something entirely new."

"Your life can be your art and your art can be your life so there is no reason for us not to live the life that we imagine."

Mentioned:

@TigerToZenMom LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

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If You Want, You Can with Lina Kennedy

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

After a terrible car accident left Lina Kennedy hopeless and broken, a prayer and a TV show promoting women business owners motivated her to find her way out of the dark. Intrigued by a segment on sugaring, Lina was determined to explore and take the leap to building a business in skin care. She turned her answered prayer into a multi-million dollar skin care company. Lina Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Alexandria Professional, the global leader in body sugaring hair removal and natural skincare. She is a critically-acclaimed author, blogger, public speaker, philanthropist, entrepreneur, inventor, teacher, and recognized beauty industry innovator.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Lina's personal story

The challenge of starting a business with little money

Lessons learned about success and building a business

Self doubt and belief

Lina's spirituality and near death experience

Lina's non-profit Lifting The Veil of Silence

What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur

Quotes

"I learned so much from other exceptional people on my journey and carried the good information with me to help me. "

"You have to be ready to put your heart and soul as though you'll never have epoloyees until the day you can. "

"Don't let ego everg get in the way of the good decisions you can make. There's no place for ego."

"Through every mistake, there is a solution."

"I believe in the fact that if you ask, if you believe when you ask, you'll receive. But you have to be open. You have to be ready to receive otherwise you'll miss the opportunity if your eyes are closed because there's many, many ways solutions can come to you."

"I draw the line on I will never sacrifice the good of someone else and the good of quality the love of money."

"Growth becomes a game."

" I never consider myself woman or man when I'm doing business. I feel my soul wants to do business. My person wants to do business. So I never let any man stop me from reaching what I needed to reach."

"Don't let excuses take you away from what you know you should be doing."

"You don't get to be a badass sitting on your ass."

Mentioned:

LinaKennedy.com

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Effective Communication with Elena Paweta

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000

As a little girl, Elena Paweta was shy and afraid to speak up. Finding herself in a teaching position and faced with the task of speaking publicly, Elena focused on honing her skills as a public speaker. Over the years, this purposeful work coupled with her passion for helping people led her to her purpose, helping others strengthen their public speaking skills and to share their ideas openly and confidently. Her story is one of transformation. Dr Pawęta is an executive communication coach, speaker, TEDx organizer and university professor. Elena conducts courses, training and workshops on effective communication and business presentations on an international scale with an extensive list of high profile clients. Elena, the host of the "IDEAS+LEADERS" Podcast, has coached over 3,000 people from 30+ countries and is a certified trainer and coach by Dale Carnegie training. A passionate mom of 2, she is also an ardent leader in the Non-profit space as a TEDx organizer for 8 years, organizing live and online events reaching over 40 000 people in total; and previously as a District Director in Toastmasters International for 5 different European countries and responsible for 2,000 organization members.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Elena's personal story and mission

Effective communication and its biggest challenges

Process of figuring out how to best communicate with someone else

Gender differences in effective communication

TEDx and women

What makes a great speaker

How to become a TEDx speaker

Quotes

"One of the main pillars of effective communication is understanding that it is not about you. It is about the person that you're speaking to and what value do you want to give them."

"With one-on-one communication, it is so important to actually see the person and of course, ask questions, see what they're interested in, what is their goal."

"We (women) need to sit at the table to actually raise our voice and speak up in order to be heard."

"I think that the great speaker is speaking to our hearts."

"If a speaker is able to combine an idea with a great delivery then the speech is going to be perfect."

Mentioned:

TEDx

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Make Your Mess Your Message with Ferlie Almonte

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:00:32 +0000

Living a life wrought with challenge and heartbreak, Ferlie Almonte chose to rise above it all and take control of her own destiny. Making her mess her message, Ferlie has documented and shared her journey through breast cancer to help other women through their journeys. Ferlie lights up every stage with her gregarious personality and energy while delivering inspirational edutainment. She motivates, educates and entertains focusing on her resilient, confident and magnificent living. Ferlie is an Amazon international bestselling author of several books. She is also a TV and podcast host and is in the process of launching a global movement to help turn breast cancer warriors into winners.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Ferlie's personal story
Cancer diagnosis and documenting/sharing her path of healing
The power of knowledge and self advocacy
Staying in a place of gratitude
Making her mess her message
The key to resilience
The power of gratitude and our mindset
What kind of support women with breast cancer need
Warriors to Winners
TITS Together Inspiring Terrific Solutions

Quotes

"I have the power to change my destiny."

"If you don't like something, change it. If you cannot change it, change your attitude." - Maya Angelou

"Even through our dark moments, you can still bring light to others."

"You'll never know how strong you are until to be strong is your only choice."

"When we impact others, influence others in a positive way, it flows back to us too."

"What I notice about myself is the more that I empower others, the more service I give, the more I'm fueled, because it just brings me joy knowing that whatever it is that I am doing is actually exponentially affecting others like a ripple effect."

"The more you can get engaged in a more intelligent conversation with your doctors. The better it is for you because now you know that you are in control, some way, somehow of where it goes."

"We women, if we can lift one another, we can all win in life. We can all live resilient and confident lives."

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Joseph Campbell "The Hero's Journey"

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A Heroine's Journey with Susanna Liller

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:00:39 +0000

As a shy girl growing up, Susanna wasn't used to listening or following her own intuition. Susanna worked her way up the corporate ladder and helped organizations work through conflict, develop strategic plans and inspire their employees to be their best selves as an organizational development consultant, executive coach and mediator. Going through a divorce and making the decision to take a leap, leaving her secure job and starting her own business, Susanna tapped into her own power and greatness. She listened to her inner voice calling her to use this experience and skill set in a more personal and fulfilling way. Today, as a personal coach for women, Susanna's online course, blog, podcasts, social community and book called You are a Heroin: A Retelling of The Hero's Journey, touch thousands of women ready to hear their calling and take a leap toward the life they want. Susanna's clients are all real life heroines, finding the courage to set out on an adventure. She has dedicated herself to helping women learn to trust their own inner voice. It's not "father knows best" anymore, it's every heroine knows best about herself, who she is and what she wants.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Susanna's own heroine story
Following your own voice and your intuition
Recognizing and listening to your inner voice
Becoming an entrepreneur and the importance of
Advice on overcoming a negative inner voice
How Susanna helps women with their confidence and authenticity
Lesson's Susanna has learned about herself
Self judgment
The Hero's Journey vs. The Heroine's Journey
Why it's important to see ourselves as the heroines of our own journey
Taking a leap. Acknowledging and honoring the journey

Quotes

"Everything that I have ever put out there in my book or in my workshops, is me teaching myself what I need to learn."

"Calamity often is opportunity in disguise."

"I can do anything I set my mind to.
"The more you stretch out of the comfort zone, the more you make the leap to go on a journey and listen to the threshold guardian voices and tell them to beat it, the stronger you get in the belief that you can do this."

"I've learned to appreciate myself more and love myself more. "

"It is important to see ourselves as heroines of our own journey because it gives you a perspective of your life and who you are as something much more than you are realizing.

"You are here for a reason and the journey of its very nature of the challenges, the threshold guardians and the dragon brings out the extraordinary in you every time."

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It's Never Too Late Until It Is with Eileen Greene

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:00:26 +0000

Being a good girl was a major part of Eileen Greene's upbringing. What she recognized as she got older was that the messaging she had absorbed growing up was wrapped in negativity. Recognizing that these internalized messages were completely contrary to the person she truly wanted to be, Eileen embarked on a journey that led her to unlocking her true self and in turn gave her the tools to help others do the same. Eileen will inspire you to have a fulfilling life and career, regardless of your chronological age. She's an empowered and fearless woman who strongly believes that there's no age to achieve your goals and dreams. After raising three sons, Eileen went on an unrelenting campaign to educate herself and experience life to the fullest. She's one of the first people to be certified in NLP by Tony Robbins. She is a TedX speaker. Eileen has lectured about sex at high schools for Planned Parenthood. She is a certified hypnotherapist. She was bar mitzvahed. She received her Master's degree in Spiritual Psychology at the age of 75 and completed a two year program in volunteer work from University of Judaism. To top it off, she is also certified in interior design. Now at the age of 93, Eillen is an active life coach using hypnotherapy and psychotherapeutic methods to help her clients.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Eileen's personal story
Growing up with a lot of integrity but a lot of negative messaging
Helping people through hypnotherapy
How Eileen evolved and unlocked herself
Messages we consciously or subconsciously absorb
Rewriting your script and the power of the words "I Am"
The ability and challenge of forgiveness
Breathing
Lessons learned about self
The common theme in Eileen's life
Advice for women to pursue their goals and dreams regardless of age

Quotes

"It's never too late until it is."

" I realized that I wanted to give back and I realized that wasn't happy the way I was internalizing things. So I found the need to rewrite the script."

"Negativity is a poison the brain feeds the body and by saying certain words you are reinforcing the negativity. So it is necessary to rewrite the script."

"It's really important to give forgiveness to yourself and to others."

"Love is so important. Acceptance is so important. Not everybody is what you want them to be."

"The important thing is to want to improve yourself."

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Do What You Love with Patricia J Ricketts

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:00:12 +0000

Patricia 'Trisha' Ricketts received a lifelong love of music, the written word, the visual arts, and healthy arguing from her Irish Catholic family of origin. She's been penning essays, short stories, poems, and novels for most of her life as she raised three wonderful children and has watched seven grandchildren growing. However, after receiving a scholarship to the University of Edinburgh in Creative Writing, her passion for writing escalated. Since then, she has had short stories published in New Directions,

The Slate, Meta, The Blue Hour Magazine, Realize Magazine, Storied Stuff and on NPR's "This I Believe" website. Her love of writing flows into her musical lyrics. During the pandemic, she's written nearly a song a week—some better than others! Trisha has performed her own work at open mics and hosted musical events in and around Chicago with her artist and musician partner, Peter Hurley. Having recently published her second novel, Speed of Dark, she is way into working on her third novel, The End of June, due out in fall 2023.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

Patricia's origin story
Discipline and assignments. Trisha's love of structure and focus
Perfection, fear or failure
Transition to songwriting and learning to play guitar
Advice for aspiring writers
Failure and success

Quotes

"If I start writing something and I think, oh, this is terrible. I'm okay with that because I trust

just down the road, something is going to emerge."

"When my emotions are completely engaged, whether it's with the lyrics or the melody first, those are some of my better songs."

" Don't be afraid to fail because failure is not a permanent situation or perspective, it's just another trial."

"It's important to share what we have with each other, because you never know who you're going to be mentoring."

"I believe wholeheartedly that we all have talent. All of us have a talent and a dream, but we fail to acknowledge it for fear of failing."

"My philosophy is to not take talent or your time for granted each day brings an opportunity to spread your wings, try new things, be willing to stumble and learn at any age"

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Finding Your Why with Esther Weinberg

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:43 +0000

Getting an early start working in marketing and PR, Esther Weinberg gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in both fields. Working for media companies and reaching senior executive status at Disney in her early 30s, Esther found her true passion and purpose as a coach, helping companies scale, grow and succeed. Esther is a business growth accelerator that equips executives in high-growth industries to create big pivots, big impact, and big return. She is the founder and chief leadership development officer for the Ready Zone, which helps clients grow, scale, and thrive in the worst and best of times. Her clients include Netflix, Microsoft, Warner Brothers, Discovery, CNN, Adobe, and Disney. Esther is a regular contributor to Forbes and a member of the Forbes coaches council. This year Esther and her wife launched the Being Me Foundation with a mission to create breakthroughs through global ontological coaching and leadership programs that redefine diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for LGBTQ+ young adults.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

- Esther's personal journey and how she's arrived where she is today

- Starting in marketing and moving to publicity

- Passion for entertainment

- Working for Fox

- On the ground marketing and publicity

- Moving from New York to L.A.

- Confidence and finding your why

- Discovering executive coaching and starting her business

- International development and moving to Uganda

- Self-agency

- The inspiration for the Being Me Foundation

- Greatest challenges

- Being Me's approach; focusing on the observer

Quotes

"If I constantly think about all the people in line to get the job, it will completely debilitate me and I will never get the job."

"When I look at things, sometimes I say to myself, well, where is the way, not where's the no way, but where is the way?"

"I took myself on a trip to Asia for five weeks. And I remember arguing with a monk, you know, you're at a crisis in your life when you're arguing with a monk about what life looks like and the impermanence of life."

"The one thing that people want is human dignity no matter what job you're in, no matter where you are on the planet, and that's something that my job and my life in Uganda taught me.

"In order to feel ready and powerful, to take on all the opportunities and challenges at your feet, you need to create workplace cultures where trust, respect, and psychological safety are not just valued, but they're as measured as the bottom line."

"We're seeing the world a certain way, but once we're awakened and if we have just enough and it doesn't take that much, level of curiosity, things can change dramatically just dramatically."

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