Let's Talk Tri Delta: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to Let’s Talk Tri Delta! Topics covered on this podcast will be relevant to the Tri Delta experience, both collegiate and alumnae, with hosts and guests who are members, friends and industry experts. We will take a deep dive into some of the most powerful stories from our award-winning magazine, The Trident, and we will get up close and personal with some of our brave, bold and kind members.

In this upbeat, energetic yet heartfelt conversation, Jeanne reflects on the parallels between Tri Delta and her life’s work, why every woman needs a circle of other women who believe in her and how believing in yourself can change everything. Drawing from her book, podcast, teaching and work through SuperGirlls, she shares practical advice for building confidence, recognizing your unique gifts and embracing every new chapter. From writing yourself a love letter to remembering that “your network is your net worth,” Jeanne leaves listeners with wisdom on recognizing their own potential that’s both inspiring and actionable.

You’ll leave this episode feeling like you’ve spent an hour with one of Tri Delta’s greatest advocates and cheerleaders, someone who believes wholeheartedly in the power of women supporting women. As she steps into her new volunteer role as member experience advisor for our Psi Chapter at the University of Pennsylvania, Jeanne continues to live out the same mission that has guided her career. This conversation reminds us that sisterhood isn’t just something we experience in college but something we carry with us for life!

What does it take to write a novel a year, run a media company, produce chart-topping podcasts and raise a family? You’ll find out as Jo talks about her fascinating career, from celebrity and political reporting in New York to publishing bingeworthy novels enjoyed worldwide! We get a sneak peek into her next novel, “The Parisian Heist” (inspired by a recent real-life heist), hear real talk about setting boundaries and how much modern women truly carry and explore what sisterhood looks like in her busy life today. Whether you’re an avid reader, an aspiring writer or looking for tips on creating boundaries, Jo’s humor, truth and storytelling will leave you feeling inspired.

Shannon Bogardus, Delaware, doesn’t wait around for the “perfect time.” She creates it. In this episode, she shares how her experience as a chapter development consultant for Tri Delta shaped her leadership style, confidence and ability to navigate high-pressure environments. From mentoring collegiate women to launching her own company, Shannon walks us through the real, unfiltered version of building a career that doesn’t follow a traditional path.

We dive into Shannon’s transition to entrepreneurship, the moment she realized she wanted more and how she trusted her instincts to take the leap. She breaks down the parallels between sorority recruitment and corporate consulting, what most young professionals get wrong about networking and why your intuition is often your best strategy.

If you’re navigating your 20s, questioning your next move or building something of your own, this episode delivers real advice, mindset shifts and a unique perspective that may make you rethink how you approach your career.

In this episode, our hosts cover the latest updates across Tri Delta, including Collegiate Leadership Conference, Foundation news and exciting updates from Xavier University, plus a sweet story about Avery’s dad spotting Tri Deltas spreading Delta Love through the airport. ️

Avery shares about her whirlwind trip to Madrid, Lexi unpacks whether AI is friend or foe and Mindy dishes on wedding planning and why her second wedding is anything but traditional. And because no topic is off limits, they’re also discussing dream Met Gala themes, workout routines and life-changing quotes from Meredith.

From friend dates and relationships to personal growth and staying connected after graduation (update those .edu emails!), this episode is packed with laughs, wisdom and the perfect sendoff as Tri Delta says farewell for the academic year until fall 2026.

What does it take to lead through change, tackle tough challenges and still find joy along the way? In this episode, AnnaMaria shares how embracing “360-degree leadership” has shaped her career and life—from navigating complex business challenges and building confidence to prioritizing mental agility, personal growth and overall well-being.

She also reflects on her Tri Delta experience, what it means to be named a Woman of Achievement and the lessons she’s learned throughout her incredible journey. Plus, expect a few fun surprises, gain some memorable life advice and hear why AnnaMaria believes sports might just be the ultimate metaphor for life.

Julie Kincaid Hill, California/Los Angeles, served in boardrooms and offices that had never before included a woman. She’s chaired major university boards, guided institutions through crises, invested in healthcare innovation and built development companies from the ground up. But what makes this Woman of Achievement so special isn’t just what she’s accomplished, but how she’s done it.

Julie shares the defining moments that shaped her, the best advice she’s received—say yes at the door—and some hilarious stories, including the moment she played golf to secure a seat on a mutual fund board! Most importantly, you’ll hear how Julie blends head and heart to get things done. Warm, funny, wise and deeply grounded, Julie offers practical advice for any woman navigating business and life. It’s no wonder she’s been so successful. When someone leads with both strength and kindness, people follow.

Dedicated to Mary Elizabeth.

Amanda “Mandi” Posey Paris and Alix Flannigan Hunsucker, both Georgia, pledge sisters and best friends from Alpha Rho Chapter, have walked through the unthinkable together, facing Mandi’s daughter’s cancer battle, fear and loss. Today, as they build Mandi Paris Designs—their thriving brand of original art turned luxury fabric, wallpaper and fashion—Mary Elizabeth’s memory is woven into everything Mandi creates. Her strength, joy and fight live on in every pattern, risk and dream pursued.

In this episode, you’ll hear what their experience with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was really like, how Tri Delta continues to shape their lives and why advocating for cancer research is deeply personal. The conversation is heartbreaking, funny, deeply inspirational and by the end, you’ll fall in love with these two women. Most of all, you’ll witness what it looks like when two friends decide they will never walk alone. And you’ll believe that strength, love and purpose truly outlive loss.

This episode is for anyone who has ever thought, “I could do more, but should I?” Ashley shares how she went from starting out as a Spanish interpreter to get her “foot in the door” to becoming a three-time CEO, leading hospitals through COVID and then humbly stepping back into the role of a “team of one” to launch her own company, MedCurate. You’ll learn exactly why she’s been named a 2026 Woman of Achievement, what it really takes to start and scale a company and how confidence, support and a willingness to pivot can change your trajectory. You’ll hear about the importance of Tri Delta in Ashley’s life today and lighten things up with a rapid-fire round that proves even powerhouse leaders have favorite songs and perfect Saturdays. This conversation is honest, practical and just the right mix of inspiration and advice for anyone listening!

A lifelong lover of books and language, Danyelle shares how writing became both her refuge and her roadmap, helping her process difficult relationships, reclaim her sense of self and choose peace over confusion.

She shares the catalyst that prompted her to write her debut poetry memoir, “All the Things I Never Said,” while reflecting on the role of sisterhood, community and self-trust in her healing journey. She looks back on how Tri Delta helped shape the foundation of the woman she continues to become. Listeners will be gently reminded that choosing yourself isn’t selfish, that clarity takes courage and that even the hardest chapters can lead to something meaningful.

What started out as baking for friends turned into an international business with more than 5,000 retail doors (and growing). Kathryn talks about the moment she realized her hobby could grow into something bigger, balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, an international move and leading her company through her breast cancer journey with grit and grace.

We get into the real talk of starting a business—failing forward, trusting your gut, fixing what’s not working and building a culture where women lead the way, including fellow Tri Deltas! Kathryn shares how Tri Delta shaped her confidence as a founder and continues to guide her as a CEO who prioritizes purpose, joy and community.

This episode is packed with heart, hustle and a whole lot of dough puns we refuse to apologize for!

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Heather shares her journey from Tri Delta roots to balancing a full-time medical career with raising three daughters, all while offering practical advice for keeping kids safe, healthy and happy—both online and off.

Heather is passionate about providing practical guidance for families—whether it’s online safety, screen time management or everyday parenting challenges. As a Child Passenger Safety Technician, she’s also committed to physical safety and advocating for children in all aspects of life. With her warm, down-to-earth approach, Heather breaks down complex health information into advice that’s easy to understand and implement.

Whether you’re a parent, a caregiver or just curious about how kids use social media, this conversation is full of practical tips, thoughtful reflections and inspiration.

Dive into the standout moments of 2025—from historic Day of Giving results to welcoming new sisters at UConn, celebrating alumnae milestones and strengthening our partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Along with these accomplishments, you’ll hear some lighter things, including holiday drink preferences, winter break plans and everyone’s hottest takes. The hosts open up about their own wins and what the year looked like behind the scenes, all while keeping the banter and warmth that make this series feel like home.

Grab your peppermint, pumpkin or gingerbread drink and settle in. This is the Delta Love finale you didn’t know you needed and the perfect send-off before we step into 2026.

In a candid interview with Tri Delta Chief Engagement Officer Elizabeth Howard DiMartino, Boston, Sash reflects on her journey from collegiate member to Fraternity President, offering a window into Tri Delta life in the 1950s and beyond, from June recruitment and curfews to the cultural shift of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

You’re sure to enjoy her candid memories, including the purchase of our first word processor, navigating board work by mail and expensive long-distance phone calls and her belief that leadership often begins by simply saying “yes.”

Sprinkled with humor, history and gratitude, this episode is a true time capsule, a celebration of the past and an inspiration for the future. It’s a reminder that while our world looks very different from how it did in 1955, our Purpose continues to guide us forward.

Lisa shares her story of how a second chance changed everything. This episode celebrates the beauty of second chances and the moments that remind us that failure isn’t final and that sisterhood can light the way back. Lisa opens up about losing her way in college, rediscovering herself through Tri Delta and transforming that second chance into a lifelong commitment to philanthropy and giving back. Hear how her story comes full circle as she proudly volunteers for Tri Delta’s Day of Giving in a brand-new role, leading hundreds of ambassadors who inspire others to give to Tri Delta’s Foundation on Day of Giving, all while raising vital funds to support scholarships, emergency assistance and opportunities for Tri Deltas everywhere.

The giving link is now open!
https://give.tridelta.org/campaign/day-of-giving-2025/c688073

How do you create true belonging? It might not start where you think. In this episode, we sit down with Kyra Loughlin, James Madison, to explore how Universal Design principles can reshape not only our chapter houses but also the ways that our members feel seen, valued and supported.

Kyra walks us through her award-winning capstone project and introduces the Accessibility Screening Tool she developed in partnership with Tri Delta Housing. This innovative resource goes beyond ADA compliance to help meet the diverse physical, sensory and intellectual needs of our members—in both residential and social spaces.

Along the way, Kyra shares what she’s learned, including the importance of asking meaningful questions and listening deeply. She reflects on how her Tri Delta experience and the sisterhood she built at James Madison University continue to guide and inspire her, and she offers heartfelt advice for anyone looking to lead with Purpose.

This conversation is about more than ramps and elevators. It’s about redesigning belonging and reimagining what it means to create spaces where everyone feels at home.

This Past Presidents Panel highlights the service and leadership of Tri Delta’s former Fraternity Presidents—their lessons learned, wisdom gained and reflections on guiding our Fraternity through times of challenge and change, all while staying rooted in our values of truth, self-sacrifice and friendship. You’ll hear inspiring advice, moments of humor and powerful reminders of what it means to step up and lead.

Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own leadership journey, wisdom from women who have walked before us or a reminder of the enduring power of sisterhood, this episode will leave you encouraged and proud to be part of Tri Delta.

Catch up with the ladies in the TV Room as they dive into today’s hot topics. First up is Nike’s new slogan, reintroducing “Just Do It” to a new generation with the launch of its latest campaign, “Why Do It?” The conversation explores what this new slogan means and whether Nike hit the mark relating to today’s generation. Next, the group unpacks all the feels in the hit series “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Why are we so connected to it? The series and books take us back to those teenage years and the lessons they bring, making each of us stop and reflect on our own journey.

Hear our hosts’ takes on how these topics connect to women, relationships and life as a member of Tri Delta. Plus, don’t miss a conversation where the hosts share their favorite Tri Delta moments—including some awesome awards!

What happens when two Tri Delta sisters discover that they’re neighbors, both musically talented and both craving a creative outlet? You get Mom Band—a garage-born, all-woman powerhouse proving it’s never too late to chase your dreams.

Sarah Bills, Union, and Alison Hillhouse, Virginia, talk about everything from their college days and Tri Delta memories to balancing their day jobs with family life and music rehearsals.

You’ll hear how Mom Band came together, the inspiration behind their first single, “This Is Not a Midlife Crisis,” and how this journey has been a confidence-building adventure that inspires their kids—and everyone who sees them perform. Plus, Sarah and Alison share their favorite covers to play (yes, including Tri Delta favorites like “Closer to Fine”), their plans for the band’s future and why it’s okay to go after the things you’ve always dreamed of, no matter your age.

BONUS: The band’s dream is to play at The Bitter End in New York City. Listen to their single, post to social media and tag them @TheBitterEndNYC! Let’s see if we can go viral and make their dream come true!

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As the founder of In a Half Shell, a blog exploring oyster culture around the world, and co-founder of the Oyster Master Guild (OMG), the first professional training program for oyster “sommeliers,” Julie brings storytelling, sustainability and serious flavor to seafood lovers, restaurants and food industry professionals. From the connection between oysters and Tri Delta’s beloved pearl to the future of aquaculture and tips for learning to love oysters (even if you’re skeptical), Julie shares how she’s building a career by defining something entirely new. Whether you’re an oyster superfan or just oyster-curious, this episode is full of Julie’s wisdom, wit and taste-bud-changing ideas and advice.

Listen as Delilah shares how she and a few close friends brought Tri Delta to life at Kenyon College. Starting with a big idea that turned into something truly special, she talks about what drew them to Tri Delta, what it was like to build a chapter from scratch and how they handled the highs and lows of navigating the entire process while continuing to excel in their schoolwork.

Delilah shares the special moments like their very first Bid Day as well as how she handled challenges like keeping up momentum through tough conversations and long to-do lists. Named our 2024 Sarah Ida Shaw Award winner, she opens up about what it meant to be honored with the highest collegiate award for truly emulating our Founders. She reflects on how much she’s grown through this experience and the lessons she’s learned through Tri Delta, including finding her voice in front of nearly 1,000 people when she accepted her award at Collegiate Leadership Conference. Whether you’ve ever thought about taking a leap of faith or just want to hear a story full of heart, leadership, and sisterhood, you’ll want to tune in for this episode.

Lindsey dives into what scripted comedy development actually means and shares some behind-the-scenes stories—complete with a few wink wink big Hollywood names. But don’t worry, we won’t name-drop too much (“Ted Lasso,” ... “Abbott Elementary,” ... “Running Point”), as we want you to actually enjoy the episode, not just make a watchlist!

Lindsey also shares how Tri Delta helped her grow—learning to connect with new people, building confidence and gaining a skillset that turned out to be the perfect warm-up for life in the entertainment world.

She talks about her path, involving herself in a little bit of everything creative, from acting to scriptwriting and, yes, maybe even a book in the works—but don’t hold her to that just yet. If you love TV and storytelling or just want to hear about how a driven and determined Tri Delta made her way from Arizona to Florida to Los Angeles, you’re in the right place!

Kate shares her incredible journey from selling her first pieces on Etsy, to creating a brand that’s taken over campuses and pop-ups! Avery and Kate chat fashion trends (rethink animal print ...) and what she’s learned in business so far. She talks about how important Tri Delta is in shaping her collegiate experience as well as actively playing a role in her success—from sisters modeling for photoshoots to supporting her at her pop-up boutiques and shows. Kate opens up about what it’s like to be a young entrepreneur, the highs (and lows) of running Katie Bop and how she’s positioning herself to stay ahead in the fast-moving world of fashion, all while excelling in her college classes. Find out what’s next for Kate in this episode packed with wisdom, style and a bit of sparkle.

Visit KatieBop.com to see what she has in store—and use code “podcast” for 25% off sitewide! Thanks, Kate!

Rhema is a powerhouse, balancing her career as a professor at the City University of New York, pursuing her doctor of education degree at the University of Southern California, and leading her own consulting business focused on coaching women in leadership. She also serves as the executive VP for the NYC Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter and is an active member of Tri Delta’s Members of Color Affinity Group.

In this episode, we’ll hear her inspiring journey to Tri Delta, the advice she shares with future leaders and her go-to productivity hacks. She’s making a lasting impact in education and beyond, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Rhema is always open to connecting—reach out to her at Elevate.ed.d@gmail.com for career advice, mentorship and more.

Caroline takes us through her exciting career journey—from interning at ESPN to her current role at Yahoo! Sports where she covers major games, events and highlights. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her biggest sports moments, the challenges of navigating sports journalism as a woman and the resilience it takes to break barriers. Caroline offers exceptional insights from the lessons she’s learned along the way and advice for professionals looking to make their mark—whether in the press box or the boardroom.

What do the jungles of Brazil, a popcorn popper, maritime law and the United Nations have in common? They’re all part of Sylvia’s incredible (and funny) journey.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Sylvia started as a shy, small-town kid and eventually made her mark in the energy industry, from serving as general counsel to being an international traveler and even spending time at the U.N. Along the way, she shares how Tri Delta helped her find her voice, build lifelong friendships and gain the confidence to chase her big goals.

She’s warm, witty and full of stories you won’t want to miss. You’ll laugh, get inspired and pick up a few gems of wisdom about careers, confidence and giving back.

In this special episode, we take a closer look at Mindy’s incredible career path—from working on Capitol Hill and serving as a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice to leading strategic initiatives for global brands and nonprofits. Mindy shares the lessons she’s learned along the way, the defining moments that shaped her leadership style and how those experiences now guide her vision for Tri Delta. She also talks about the future of our sisterhood—how we can grow, evolve and create meaningful lifelong engagement for all members. Plus, you’ll hear how she balances this big role alongside raising two active teenage boys and some fun facts, including a hidden talent sure to surprise you! This is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Tri Delta CEO Mindy Tucker, Southern Methodist, dives into Heidi’s fun and exciting beauty and TV hosting career. Join them to follow along in Heidi’s career pivots, learn about the power of strengths-based leadership and hear how Tri Delta played a key role in her latest transition to starting her own company—Forte Advisers. Heidi shares invaluable advice for women navigating change, embracing their strengths, leading with purpose and reinventing themselves. whether it’s in their first job or during what she calls “the third chapter.” If you're looking for inspiration, practical career wisdom or an important reminder of how Tri Delta’s values can shape a lifetime, this episode is for you!

Jackie shares how her time at in the Tri Delta chapter at the University of Pennsylvania shaped her leadership journey, giving her a lifelong network of strong, ambitious and fun women who continue to inspire her. We’ll dive into her impressive career—from lessons learned at Goldman Sachs to leading Square and now running her own company. She gets real about the challenges she’s faced, how she tackles setbacks (spoiler: hope is not a strategy!), and why women should always put themselves in the game, especially in finance. Jackie also reflects on the meaning of the Women of Achievement honor and why giving back isn’t just a side project—it’s a way of life. Plus, you won’t want to miss her surprising hidden talent and her refreshingly honest take on work-life balance!

Hear how being “cross-cut” during recruitment as a freshman gave Karen one of her first lessons in resilience—one that shaped her journey of grit and determination as she went on to realize her dream and become a Tri Delta as a sophomore. Since then, she’s carried those traits throughout her career, navigating the challenges of being the only woman in the room, learning confidence and embracing her power in a male-dominated field.

In this conversation, we’ll hear why Karen believes in being surrounded with supportive friends who keep her grounded while pushing her toward success. She shares her philosophy on authenticity, choosing organizations that allow her to be herself, and offers valuable advice for anyone whether in business, government or service. Learn why she got to chills when learning about being named a 2025 Woman of Achievement, about the causes she’s passionate about and what’s next for her as she leads HP today and beyond. Congrats again, Karen!

What started as a hobby in college for Megan became a creative passion—and during the pandemic, an opportunity to build something bigger.

Now Megan leads a predominantly female team, employs fellow Tri Deltas and fosters a sense of community through her brand. She shares how Mahjong has become a powerful way to connect, create and empower others—especially women.

You’ll hear about her journey from artist to entrepreneur, the challenges of launching a company and why Mahjong is growing in popularity. Megan offers insights on embracing failure, balancing work and life, and spreading Mahjong to a new generation.

Whether you’re an advanced Mahjong player or have never played before, this episode will leave you inspired and maybe even ready to pick up the tiles yourself!

Do you have strong feelings about baby tees? Turns out, you’re not alone! The Tri Deltas in the TV Room are back, and they’re diving into all the latest trends—fashion, pop culture, food and even a few hot takes on going down the TikTok rabbit hole.

From SNL and Fleetwood Mac to Super Bowl commercials and DIY parties, this episode has it all. Mindy shares the app that revolutionized her grocery shopping (seriously, game-changer), Avery gives us her take on destination weddings, and the group debates what’s actually appropriate as a bridesmaid or wedding guest. Plus, they chat about the Buy Now documentary, never-ending subscriptions and products they can’t live without.

What’s the verdict on baby tees, bubble skirts, and duck-shaped nails? Meredith is all about comfort, Lexi is saying no to duck nails, and Mindy is still not on board with high-waisted jeans. But flair jeans? Yes, please!

Leah is a lifelong athlete, leader, philanthropist and a current volunteer with Tri Delta, helping shape the future of Tri Delta’s Foundation and working to expand our support as we serve our members. Professionally, Leah proudly serves as the first-ever Chief Advancement Officer at U.S. Soccer, where she leads philanthropic initiatives, builds fundraising teams and works on groundbreaking projects like the first national soccer training facility headquartered in Atlanta.

In this episode, we’ll hear about Leah’s work as a leader in the nonprofit sector, how Tri Delta continues to play a significant role in her life and the lessons she carries with her to this day. Tune in to discover how Leah has achieved success in all aspects of her life—from her career to her dedication to her family. She’ll share her impactful journey and some fun facts about herself along the way that you won’t want to miss!

Learn about our partnership with MJ Sorority and hear all about their five-episode podcast, Financial Head Start, available now to Tri Delta juniors and seniors. This series covers a broad range of must-know topics, including personal finance management, understanding compensation, knowing your worth and planning for retirement. Kit and Estacia walk us through each episode, sharing insights on what listeners can expect to learn, and Ari offers her perspective on why the Financial Head Start will resonate so strongly with her generation of Tri Deltas.

To access the Financial Head Start, Tri Delta members should visit LEADDDer.org and look for the series under Personal and Professional Development.

Imagine being 13, starting eighth grade and working toward making the volleyball team, when a sudden loss of coordination and numbness in your legs leads to a life-changing cancer diagnosis—a tumor growing around your spine. In this touching podcast episode, Ella shares her journey from diagnosis to surgery and chemo, as well as the challenges of losing a sense of normalcy.

Hear Ella’s Tri Delta story, the exceptional fundraising efforts by Phi Eta Chapter for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and her own advocacy to support other families facing cancer. Ella shares what she’s up to now as she faces yet another test of her strength and character—embodying what it means to be a true Tri Delta—brave, bold, and kind.

It’s no surprise that Gayle has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. She inherited the spirit, energy and deep-rooted desire to create positive change from her parents—strong role models for this high-achieving woman. Discover why she accepted the invitation to serve on Tri Delta’s Foundation Board of Trustees while simultaneously building Wocstar Capital, Wocstar Fund and Wocstar Media. Through these endeavors, Gayle remains dedicated to investing in women, especially women entrepreneurs of color, and helping them share their stories. Hear about the broader impact of Gayle’s work and what’s next for her as she continues to shine brightly and inspire us all.

Gayle welcomes all emails! Reach out to her for guidance, for advice or to discuss funding your next project at Gayle@wocstar.com.

To read or watch the 2024 Founders' Day Proclamation, please visit The Trident online.

Allie talks about everything from her collegiate Tri Delta experience and how she decided on law school to her gratitude towards donors for the scholarships that helped her reach her goals. She credits Tri Delta with providing invaluable skills from recruitment to building her confidence and creating a safe place to make mistakes and grow before entering the “real world.” Now, since navigating law school, settling into her first job and buying her first home, she is looking forward to embracing the unknown while balancing career and her upcoming wedding!

You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode filled with laughter and wisdom and a reminder that amazing Tri Deltas like Allie are out there making a difference every day.

We hope Allie’s story reminds you of the importance of giving to Tri Delta’s Foundation and the impact your donations make on our sisters—even years into the future. Please consider joining us on Day of Giving 2024 to make a gift of any size to support scholarships (like those that helped Allie), transformational programs and emergency financial assistance. Giving opens on Monday, Nov. 4, and continues through Tuesday, Nov. 12!

Hear Mary discuss her unexpected path into independent filmmaking, proving it’s never too late to pursue your passions. She shares how her Tri Delta experience influenced her films and storytelling, weaving Tri Delta values into her themes of connection, empowerment, community and the importance of women supporting women. From powerful films like “State of Grace,” inspired by the opioid epidemic, to upcoming projects, Mary’s journey is filled with insights on growth and finding purpose. Discover how she uses her films to start meaningful conversations about life, inspire change and leave viewers with a new perspective—making them think “I’m glad I saw that.”

Doris captivated us with stories of her late husband, Dick Goodwin, and her new book “An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s,” artfully weaving together biography, memoir and history.

Listen in as Doris recounted her experiences working closely with President Lyndon B. Johnson and her reflections on the challenges and triumphs of democracy throughout history. Her humor, warmth and wisdom shone through as she shared anecdotes about Presidents and their First Ladies, with timeless lessons on leadership and resilience as well as the transformative power of Tri Delta sisterhood.

Whether you're a history buff or simply love human interest stories, this episode will delight you!

If you’ve ever been curious about how our partnership with St. Jude first began, we have a story for you! Meet sisters Cora Beth and Meade and hear firsthand how these trailblazing women—along with their Beta Mu Chapter sisters—turned one bold idea into a domino effect. They’ll take you back to the 1990s to share how they organized their very first fundraising initiatives without the help of social media or modern-day technology to spread the word. They’ll share their concept of “the power of one” and how college students opened the doors to gender equality showing how sorority women can make a change at a business level.

You’ll also learn about their ongoing cancer advocacy work through the Flamingo Day Foundation—launched right here on our podcast and inspired by their late mother’s battle with inflammatory breast cancer. Plus, get a preview of Meade's soon-to-be-released documentary “Inflammingo.” Learn more at Inflammingo.com.

We hope this episode serves as a reminder that powerful changes begin with a single step, and we’re all thankful for the steps Cora Beth and Meade have taken to support each other, lift up our sisters, and impact cancer treatment and research throughout their lives.

Mindy, Meredith, Lexi and Avery—our Tri Deltas in the TV room—are back to talk about what’s on everyone’s mind: back to school. They dive into topics like the first day of school traditions, campus trends and all things fall, including a debate about the pumpkin spice obsession (yea or nay?). They share their own memories of recruitment, their best teachers and funny stories about roommates, give great advice on how to balance school and social life, and tackle controversy on touchy topics like cell phones in school. These ladies deliver on an informative, humorous and insightful conversation with the perfect amount of Delta Love.

Bailey shares her story of growing up in Manhattan, Kansas, her early experiences that influenced her decision to join Tri Delta, and her journey from entry-level positions to becoming the Director of Operations for the Kansas State University men’s basketball team. Bailey highlights her formula for success, which includes not letting intimidation hold you back, using your talents and strengths in all you do, and finding mentors to push you out of your comfort zone. She also encourages us to trust that things will work out in the end.

Learn how Tri Delta has played a pivotal role in Bailey’s life and how her younger sister’s involvement added to her full-circle moment. Hear what Bailey is up to when she is not working, what she is looking forward to next and how she champions young women in the sports industry.

Maggie discovered that women radiate confidence when they wear one of her pieces, and that’s at the heart of her mission—creating a community where women feel as fabulous as they look. Learn how Maggie’s journey stitches together her Tri Delta values with her company ethos and, ultimately, her entrepreneurial success. Get an exclusive peek into her upcoming anniversary celebrations as well as hear her business advice, lessons learned and fashion insights and trends. Dive into her travels and the inspiration behind her designs, the origin of the iconic scarf necklace and what’s next in the collection!

If you’re passionate about the intersection of personal values and business success or simply love chic jewelry, this episode is your ultimate fashion fix. Tune in for a blend of smart business advice and inspiration that will have you ready to accessorize your wardrobe and add some glamour to your day!

Be sure to visit mignonnegavigan.com to use code TD30 for 30% off full-priced items through Sept. 30, 2024!

Hear Jennifer’s journey from lawyer to college professor-turned-campus speaker and educational content creator. Through her campus talks and online courses, Jennifer shares invaluable advice for students and parents, cutting through the noise to highlight effective strategies for maximizing connection, communication, networking and time management. She delves into essential study skills, providing insights and actionable steps to give students (or anyone) a significant edge in their academic journey.

Jennifer believes in complete authenticity--being genuine and true to oneself in every aspect, whether it’s making connections, demonstrating competence or pursuing interests--and shares her wisdom and knowledge for obtaining these life skills. She recounts her Tri Delta journey, explains why she loves being a facilitator and leaves us with final words that will help you feel prepared for the unpredictable in an ever-changing world!

Riley shares her touching story of how a little boy she never met became the driving force behind her dedication to pediatric cancer advocacy. Listen as she talks about her work as a student researcher at St. Jude and her deep connection to Tri Delta.

Discover how a beautiful coincidence led to Riley and Meredith reconnecting on the St. Jude campus and how Riley’s passion influenced her college experience. She opens up about how she inspired her chapter to give back, the importance of finding your “why” in philanthropy, and ways to support St. Jude even if you don’t live near Memphis.

Celebrate with them as they discuss reaching Tri Delta’s $100 million fundraising goal for St. Jude in just 25 years, and learn what’s next for Riley, including how to follow along on her upcoming study abroad adventures. This episode is packed with inspiration and a whole lot of philanthropic heart!

In today’s episode, we uncover the reason why Meredith is absent from the TV Room and laugh along with hot topics about vacations, family, passions, running, group fitness and DIY beauty. The conversation shifts gears into the craziness of life in May, with the end of the school year signifying major transitions as seniors graduate. Our hosts reminisce about their own Pansy Celebrations and the meaningful ritual that welcomed them into the Tri Delta alumnae world when they graduated.

The common thread throughout the conversation is that life is a journey of ups, downs and chaos, but through it all, there is always room and time for love, laughter and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.

Eve and Amy share the amazing small-world story of their connection and delve into a deep conversation about the impact of Tri Delta’s Convention on their lives. They open up about their love for Convention and the multitude of learning opportunities and inspiration that comes from being exposed to new people and ideas, all while enjoying the bonds of sisterhood. Eve and Amy paint a vivid picture of the unique experience and energy found at Convention, explaining that it is “unlike anything you’ll experience within your smaller groups” and how “the blend of tradition, history and ritual is like nothing else.” Join us as they share cherished memories and divulge their favorite parts of the many Tri Delta Conventions they have attended.

Convinced that Convention 2024 is the place you should be? Make sure to grab your spot by June 17—and meet up with Eve and Amy while you're there! Visit tridelta.org/convention for details and to register.

In this episode, Amanda delivers straight-talking, no-nonsense advice from her years of recruiting and career consulting experience. Her approach is direct yet comes from a place of genuine care for helping people in all stages of their careers, from college upperclassmen and recent grads to moms re-entering the workforce and seasoned professionals.

Amanda delves into all things job hunting: resume building, using social media, finding the right cultural fit and the importance of soft skills. She also catches us up on how Tri Delta still plays an important role in her life and how it gave her confidence, independence and a home away from home which she says is “way better than career prep”!

Find Amanda on Instagram @amp_recruiting or visit her website at AMP-recruiting.com.

In this must-listen episode, Kimberlee and Sara share how they are empowering and advocating for all women in the quest to improve women’s health. They share their journeys from Tri Delta, through their early start of their careers to the pivotal moments that sparked their current missions and the intersection where a film producer and health professional find their work overlapping in the most surprising of ways.

We delve into the “good girl revolution” and the current societal conditioning that often silences women and discourages them from advocating for their health—as they offer insights on how to change these patterns.

This inspiring and eye-opening session will empower you to prioritize your well-being and embrace your inner strength to become your own best advocate!

Both Kimberlee and Sara are open to connecting and answering your questions. Reach out to us at communications@trideltaeo.org for their contact information.

Taylor’s success stems from her grit and bravery—always chasing her dreams. She joined Tri Delta as a graduate student, drawn to our values, and eventually served Alpha Kappa Chapter as president.

Taylor shares her journey navigating postpartum depression, the power of community and how she helps others prioritize mental health and seek life-changing support. Juggling roles as a mom, wife, connector and advocate, she has still found a way (and the time!) to break barriers by playing tight end for the Cincinnati Cougars, a semi-pro football team.

Her football journey defies societal norms, inspiring women in male-dominated spaces. Learn about the Women’s Football Alliance and building high-powered partnerships (including one with ESPN).

Join us to hear Taylor’s her inspiring words, feel her positivity and discover how she is a role model for women and moms everywhere! Then catch No. 42 and all the Cincinnati Cougars in action through streamed games on cincinnaticougars.org.

In this episode, our hosts share key moments from our recent Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC), where more than 600 Tri Delta collegians came together for leadership development, networking and fun. Hear about the touching moments of the weekend that left a lasting impact on them, and learn more about butterfly goals, shared with our attendees by CLC keynote speaker (and former podcast guest) Tara Renze.

We learn more about our hosts as Lexi puts the other three in the hotseat, followed by WNBA draft talk, an update on “The Bachelor” franchise and a serious moment about the impact of social media on our daily lives. This episode promises to motivate, entertain and empower you. Grab a cup of coffee and join our Tri Deltas in the TV Room!

Tara Renze, author of “Be Who You Came to Be,” was inspired by a letter to embark on her third personal evolution. But this was not just any letter—it was the final letter written by her 87-year-old grandmother to Tara’s newborn son.

Tara shares how two sentences from her grandmother became the basis for her life-changing book and work. She also explains emotional intelligence, mental fitness and the two cortexes of our brains—and how they can work together to help us ignore internet trolls! Learn Tara’s take on toxic positivity and get guidance on her three key areas of focus for living our best lives. Plus, find out what she means by “invitational fear” and “butterfly goals,” including an embarrassing moment on national TV while pursuing one of her lifelong dreams!

Learn more about Tara at her website, tararenze.com, or on Instagram @TaraRenze. Sign up for her weekly emotional intelligence tips and take a free assessment at tararenze.com/signup. You can also find Tara’s book, inspirational jewelry and more at her gift shop—and use promo code TriDelta10 for $10 off! Thank you, Tara!

Shannon Bogardus, Delaware, Erin Magner, Brenau, and Emma Thom, Butler, Tri Delta’s three 2023-2024 Senior Chapter Development Consultants, reflect on their adventures on the road from the must-have items they pack in their suitcases and their go-to comfort foods in different regions to making countless balloon arches and spending the day in a police station (yikes!).

But it's not all fun and games. These young alumnae share insights into their role as growth agents for our collegiate chapters, dispel myths about chapter visits and highlight their greatest accomplishments in empowering and establishing Tri Delta chapters across the country.

As they prepare to bid farewell to theirt ime on Tri Delta’s staff, Shannon, Erin and Emma reflect on the friendships they've forged, the lessons they've learned, and the invaluable experiences that have shaped them. They are ready to tackle whatever comes next—armed with the lessons learned from their time on the road and the beginning of their lifetime membership in Tri Delta.

Brooke delved inro her work endeavors and how she supports organizations to “help them do the good they do better.” She dropped some serious wisdom about showing up authentically, finding and activating allies, and recognizing mutual opportunities for support.

Plus, she took us on a hilarious trip down memory lane as she recalls her time in the Bloomers, the first all-female comedy sketch group in the country. Between laughs, there was a more serious message about being a confident woman, engaging in tough conversations about what’s funny and understanding the essence of comedy—knowing your audience.

Finding balance was also a hot topic, and Brooke talked about embracing her introverted side. We explored how Tri Delta is the catalyst woven into every aspect of her life—career, passions and creative. We even got a sneak peek into her upcoming project (hint … it involves elephants).

In this episode, Sandy shares her early business passion sparked by her involvement in Junior Achievement followed by Tri Delta’s transformative impact on her life. It all led to her trailblazing role as chair of the Enterprise Finance Committee which helped shape the financial future of Tri Delta. Sandy expands upon her life-changing Tri Delta board service, why she says “finance is fun” and what being named a Woman of Achievement means to her.

She expands upon her rich corporate background and takes us on her long and pioneering career journey and as the former President and CEO of Calisolar Inc., now Silicor Materials. She seamlessly transitioned into influential roles on several boards and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Paradigm for Parity® Coalition, actively contributing to the mission of achieving gender parity in corporate leadership. Her advice on success, relationships, self-awareness, ambition and how she exceled in a traditionally male dominated industry is truly a must listen.

Sandy is smart, dynamic and a joy to know. Explore her current projects and what’s next for her, and get ready for laughs, wisdom and a sneak peek into her mind—she never stops learning and growing!

In this episode, Maureen shares her remarkable journey from the automotive industry to becoming GM Canada’s first woman president. From her unconventional career path to her commitment to women's healthcare and education, Maureen shares valuable insights and advice to all of us on taking risks, getting uncomfortable and embracing an entrepreneurial spirit. We discuss the importance of the role of female mentorship in business, mutual support and the transformative power of education. Maureen talks about the recognition of being named one of Tri Delta’s 2024 Women of Achievement with a shoutout to all her Canadian sisters as well as the impact Tri Delta plays in her life and endeavors. You won’t want to miss this very special and inspirational conversation with this exceptional sister!

Jody, a natural connector and friend-maker, effortlessly spreads her magic wherever she goes—just like the Disney scarf she proudly wears. With an impressive 30-year tenure and 22 positions at The Walt Disney Company, Jody shares her wisdom around the mantra “Happily ever after is the magic happening all around you.”

In her book "Beyond the Castle," each chapter unveils a cleverly written account of the invaluable lessons learned from her Disney experiences. She discusses her reflections on branding to introducing the term "servitality” and takes you on a journey through her Disney keepsakes, with the most cherished treasure being her husband—with a love story that began at Disney.

Tri Delta isn't just a chapter in Jody's story; it's intricately woven into her Disney beginnings. Hear her insights on winning the Sarah Ida Shaw Award and the profound role Tri Delta continues to play in her life. For Jody, Tri Delta's bond is the perpetual gift that keeps on giving, and being chosen as a representative and spokesperson adds an extra touch of magic.

Join us as Jody shares the Delta Rho Chapter 100th reunion, her three key rules for following your passion, and the reason her podcast is called TrailMix.

Tri Deltas in the TV Room welcomes our newest podcast host, Lexi, into the hot seat. In our rapid-fire round, we got to know her better when we covered everything from mac ’n’ cheese and coffee to beach days and crocheting. We caught up on New Year's resolutions and channeled Gloria Gaynor vibes with Mindy’s determination to survive the slopes.

Super Bowl LVIII took center stage with our dive into the ads, Taylor Swift, Mama Kelce and Beyoncé and then transitioned to Avery’s lessons learned from Bachelor Nation. For Valentine’s Day, we delved into traditions, date nights and Karen’s “Marry Me Chicken” recipe. Upcoming episodes were teased, leaving us excited for more engaging conversations and surprises in store. At the close of the conversation, we are left celebrating girl power and the perfect confidence in ourselves to conquer any challenge.

Tune in as Caroline kicks off the episode by highlighting our innate hunger from birth—for food, love, connection and joy! With insights from her book “Hungry,” Caroline shares keys to overcoming eating disorders and living a full life, which includes the enjoyment of cooking and food. Dive into her larger mission of health and wellness, volunteer initiatives, family life and her future plans! From her journey as a high school Homecoming queen to finding her place in Tri Delta, explore Caroline’s evolution from disordered eating to recovery and beyond. Unveiling the symbolic layers within “Hungry” (yes, there’s cake on the cover!), Caroline shares wisdom on raising daughters, leading wellness discussions and her enduring bond with Tri Delta. Get ready for a conversation that’s both soul-nurturing and delectably insightful!

A session with Tri Delta’s LEADDD Network, recorded live Feb. 6, 2024: Tri Delta’s LEADDD Network session, recorded live Feb. 6, 2024: In this special LEADDD Network session, Betsy takes us on a journey through her experiences in the film and TV industry, recounting how she founded her own production company at a young age and the significant role Tri Delta continues to play in her life and career.

Then prepare to be inspired and uplifted as Betsy shares the making of “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive” and how her friendship with Gloria has impacted her life. Betsy delves into the deeper message behind the film—Gloria’s resilient journey from stardom to overcoming challenges and ultimately carving out a new path. The movie explores important themes of survival and unlocking the keys to thriving. Don't miss out on this motivational episode that promises to leave you empowered and ready to conquer your own journey!

Maryland alumna Deven McGraw's brilliance shines through as she provides a glimpse into her work as a national expert on health data policy. She humbly acknowledges how our values of truth, self-sacrifice and friendship guide her through both personal and professional challenges. Friendship and relationships form the core of Deven's life, and she actively lives out her mission to bring kindness wherever she goes—whether improving the lives of patients, advising young women as a collegiate chapter advisor or interacting with strangers. Deven reflects on winning the Sarah Ida Shaw Award and how those moments of recognition continue to inspire her today. Get ready to relive some of the happiest moments in Deven's life and discover more about her journey!

What would you do if years of trauma and abuse culminated into the worst tragedy of your life—the murder of your mother at the hands of your brother? It sounds like fiction but it is Amy Winnick Chesler’s real-life story.

Her response was remarkable: turning to the unwavering support of her Tri Delta sisters from our Cal State/Northridge Beta Beta Chapter. These incredible women stood by her side just two weeks after she graduated from college, and their support remains a pillar in her life 16 years later. Amy’s journey toward healing led her to pour her emotions into writing, culminating in the completion of a book that serves as a love letter to her late mother. But her writing isn’t just about personal healing; it’s a platform she uses to reveal truths and advocate for justice, not only for herself but also for others who have faced similar challenges.

Join us for an emotional yet beautiful podcast and discover Amy’s inspiring story of resilience, how she channeled her pain into writing and the ongoing and impactful ways she’s fighting for justice and healing.

Get to know Lisa Lewis Sernett, California/Berkeley, our 1985 Sarah Ida Shaw Award recipient, as she delves into her life’s profound theme: the pivotal role relationships play in shaping her. She reflects on the depth of her choices, emphasizing the extraordinary connections she’s forged through Tri Delta and beyond. Her rich and cherished friendships have been the cornerstone of her journey, evident in her remarkable 36-year dinner club. Through her endearing anecdotes—from winning the SIS Award to her career choices and family travel adventures—Lisa talks about the significance of camaraderie, bonding and shared experiences in fostering lasting connections. Join us for a podcast episode that explores the deep-rooted beauty and impact of friendship in Tri Delta.

In this episode, our hosts take a moment to reflect on 2023 and Season 15 while giving an exclusive peek into what’s in store for 2024 and Season 16.

From the age-old tradition of New Year’s resolutions to the innovative idea of picking a personal “word” for the year, and even diving into the impact of Taylor Swift as Time’s Person of the Year, nothing is off limits in this fun and witty Tri Deltas in the TV room podcast episode.

The ladies spill their excitement for our St. Jude goal of 100M raised in 25 years, summer DDD B&Bs, Convention 2024 with an amazing lineup of sessions and keynote speakers, and our new vision statement which perfectly reflects Tri Delta’s excellence and propels us forward! Plus, they have a special announcement—so join Tri Delta staff members and sisters CEO Karen Hughes White, Georgia, Chief Strategy Officer Mindy Tucker, Southern Methodist, Event Production Specialist Avery Sadler, Mississippi, and Philanthropy Specialist Meredith Davies, Rhodes, to kick off 2024!

Now you can WATCH our podcast too! Find us on the Tri Delta channel on YouTube.

In this fun and candid heart-to-heart conversation, we dive deep into the adventures of two Theta Omega Chapter officers and explore the valuable lessons for other chapters to draw inspiration from. Sofia and Lauren spill the beans on how they navigated preparing their members for recruitment while overseas by leaning on their close-knit support network. They share an entertaining story about “Hotel Tri Delta” and how it has transformed into an unforgettable experience for their members.

We'll also uncover their strategies for standing out as a chapter and feel their genuine excitement about their brand-new, under-construction chapter house. Plus, they'll share their tips for keeping a strong reputation in the competitive Greek life scene, their deep appreciation for their alumnae volunteers and Executive Office staff, and how they plan to carry these invaluable lessons forward.

Join us for an authentic and motivating conversation about living out Tri Delta’s core values and celebrating the unique bonds of sisterhood!

Journey through the flavors and tales of the American South with a podcast episode that combines the richness of Southern culture, cuisine, and storytelling. Melissa Booth Hall, Centre, shares her experiences as a former public defender turned stay-at-home mom, her volunteer roles and her current role as Managing Director of the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA)

Melissa helps us explore stereotypes as she highlights the diverse culinary traditions of the South, and through her podcast Gravy, provides a voice to both renowned chefs and everyday cooks.

Melissa shares her passion for home cooking while taking us on her journey through Tri Delta and weaving in her insights about our Ritual. Hear as Melissa explains how rituals and promises are fundamental elements in our lives, connecting the Greek system with the world of Southern cuisine, both rich in tradition and a sense of promise for the future. So, join us for a hearty serving of culture, storytelling and, of course, some mouthwatering Southern food tales, spiced with Melissa's unique experiences and insights.

Join us for an inspiring podcast episode where we explore Francés’s remarkable journey as a lawyer—building a bridge between corporate business talk and the language of creatives. She connects the two worlds of intellectual property law and artistic creation to educate people on their rights. Hear how she maintains her commitment to serving and the significance of soul and vision in her work as she strives to maintain a higher level of expectation and create authentic connections.

Discover the impact of her Tri Delta experience, her Women of Achievement recognition, and her dedication to diversity and inclusion. You’ll walk away with an appreciation for her advocacy and commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable world.

We're revving up with Mandy Chick, Rose-Hulman, whose ambitions are as fast as her race car!

As the president of her chapter and a mechanical engineering student, she's not just hitting the books; he's hitting speeds of 186 miles per hour on the track.

Mandy's pit crew, a.k.a. her support team, includes her family and Tri Delta sisters. We put the pedal to the metal in this high-octane podcast episode as Mandy takes us on thrilling journey from the driver's seat to the college classroom. We'll hear about her internship at General Motors, her feature on the cover of the upcoming issue of The Trident magazine as one of our 33 Under 33, and how she balances academics, racing and Tri Delta leadership.

So, buckle up because Mandy's sharing the challenges, triumphs and thrill of living life in the fast lane.

Join us for a captivating conversation with Julie Roe Lach, Millikin, NCAA Division One Conference Commissioner of the Horizon League. Julie reflects on her Tri Delta experience, offers insights into the dynamic world of college sports and sheds light on the challenges and issues affecting student-athletes today.

Julie's journey began as she transitioned from a Tri Delta collegiate leader to a prominent lawyer and advocate in college sports. Her story is a testament to resilience and shattering boundaries. Julie draws parallels between her role as a team captain and her leadership within Tri Delta, revealing how these lessons in accountability and teamwork set the stage for her early career.

From her formative internship at the NCAA to handling high-profile cases and affiliating with the first all-women sports law practice to her role as commissioner, she discusses the challenges of working in male-dominated environments and the importance of bringing humor to the table.

Julie's passion for college athletics shines through as she offers her perspective on supporting student-athletes, championing mental health initiatives and highlighting the power of sports in personal growth and development.

You also still have time to join us for a live, up-close and personal session with Julie on Nov. 7. Visit tridelta.org/LEADDD for more information.

In this captivating episode, we have the privilege of hosting Donnée Harris, Butler, one of the founding members of Delta Lambda Chapter during its re-opening in 2005.

Donnée is an accomplished author of best-selling romance novels, and currently working on some exciting new romance-suspense books.

During our discussion, Donnée opens up about her transformative experience in Tri Delta and how she “found find her voice,” a theme she explores in her character in the novel "Prohibited." She shares how she took action for “being the change she wanted to see" and how this inspiration fueled her writing, especially as a role model for her daughters.

Donnée also offers insights into her current literary projects and her enduring involvement in Tri Delta, including memorable moments like flag football. This lighthearted and funny story is truly a culmination of her Tri Delta experience and a metaphor for her motivation in life. Tune in to discover how she juggles her dreams, her advice on success and where to find her and her novels.

Don't miss our engaging conversation with LEADDD Network speaker Allison Walsh, Florida, as we dive deep into her incredible journey spanning two decades, which culminated in her remarkable book "She Believed She Could." This book serves as a guide to elevating your mindset, boosting your confidence and crafting a well-defined success plan for your future.

Allison discusses her path to becoming a bestselling author and opens up about the writing process and how the book evolved into a mission to empower women through rich discussions and powerful principles gained from her real-life experiences.

Explore Allison’s personal transformation of living in alignment during the writing process, leading her to leave her job and embark on a fresh start. Hear how she's on a mission to create a legacy through her book, with all proceeds benefiting the She Believed She Could Foundation, ensuring access to personal and professional resources for all young women.

In this episode, Allison talks about her continued involvement with Tri Delta, where she found—and still finds—a supportive community that cheers her on and empowers her in her journey.

Grab your headphones and get ready to be inspired by the incredible ladies from Oklahoma State as they share their recruitment success stories and offer valuable insights for Tri Delta chapters everywhere! Sarah Cothran, collegiate chapter president, and Kennedy Carver, vice president of membership experience, offer us a peek into their chapter’s recruitment and retention efforts while providing their perspectives on fostering respect, effective communication and setting priorities within the chapter to help every member thrive! This engaging discussion delves deep into the core elements that set the stage for the Tri Delta experience.

They were three best friends—and Tri Delta sisters—armed with a cocktail napkin and a groundbreaking idea. Meet the trio behind Panic Panties, best friends who have skillfully balanced work and play, overcoming life's obstacles through mutual commitment, steadfast support and shared joy. Their personal stories provide a glimpse into the ups and downs of entrepreneurship—steering a successful company that's changing the industry by making luxurious panties conveniently accessible.

Prepare to join in the camaraderie as if they were your very own best friends during this candid conversation about, well, panties! This episode is brimming with genuine laughter, valuable insights and inspiring anecdotes as these three friends openly share how they’ve redefined friendship and business partnership, and open up about their experiences, from the initial panic of urgently needing a fresh pair of panties to the focused determination required to launch a product.

Discover how these friends effortlessly blend their roles as business partners while nurturing their unique qualities and strengths, all infused with a touch of humor and a wealth of real-life stories. These narratives provide a captivating glimpse into their journey of managing a thriving company that's reshaping the industry while having a blast doing it.

Find their products at panicpanties.com and use code TriDelta for 25% off!

Dive into this empowering and heartwarming conversation filled with wisdom and soul-nourishing insights.

Minaa B. shares the difference between self-care and self-nourishment, urging us to throw away the buzzword and truly understand how to take care of our inner selves. Spoiler: It’s not about using self-care as a band-aid for stress.

She doesn't shy away from discussing the struggles that women face, especially the tendency to self-abandon and neglect their own needs, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries, saying no and not feeling guilty about it.

In her new book, "Owning Our Struggles," Minaa B. helps us heal from trauma and manage our well-being through community care. Get to know Minaa B. today!

Find her @Minaa_b on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and on her website for more inspiration and community support.

Starting with the power of "yes, and"—the ultimate mantra of improv that takes conversation to the next level—and finishing with tips from her book, “Fear is my Homeboy,” Judi encourages us to befriend fear and use it to push us to where we need to go. From taking her first improv class at age 30 to embracing the unexpected in sketch comedy—and life—she encourages us to live bigger, be bolder and shine brighter! And ... learn why Judi wages war against the words "just" and "but”! Judi reminds us to remix our lives, change things up and tap into our inner child who knows how to have fun and take risks.

This podcast sneak peek is just a taste of what’s to come when Judi joins us on stage at LEADDD Chicago July 14th sharing her journey into improv and how it has transformed her life and how it can transform yours, too. Judi will share the secret sauce of courage (hint ... it's all about those 3 seconds of bravery at a time).

If you're ready for laughter, inspiration and a whole lot of "and" moments, join us at LEADDD Chicago and experience the magic for yourself. Visit tridelta.org/events with the special day pass for $99 (discount code: SUMMER), you'll be laughing your way to personal growth and success improv style!

Join her email list to keep up with her latest and find her on Instagram @judiholler.

Karen, Mindy, Avery and Meredith have once again huddled in their virtual Tri Delta TV room to catch up as only sisters do. They jump right in to talk about current watchings and discuss leadership lessons from Ted Lasso and how you bond over watching special shows with loved ones. Meredith and Avery take a deep dive into Tay Tay and The Eras Tour (mild spoiler alert!). Most of all they talk about the meaningful shared experiences with sisters and loved ones over music and pop culture.

Dr. Joanna Fix, New Mexico, was leading a flourishing career as a college psychology professor and a law enforcement contractor. She began to notice signs that her executive functioning began to wane. Fueling her car, unloading the dishwasher … these became daily challenges for her. Eventually these issues lead to an involuntary retirement from her teaching career. After four years of tests to determine her diagnosis, Joanna was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at age 48. She is one of the 5% of those diagnosed who are under the age of 65. Despite this life-changing diagnosis, Joanna has become an advocate to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia, using her platform to change the tragic narrative of the disease. She shares a glimpse into her day-to-day life and how a very special opportunity allowed her to provide a new face to those living with Alzheimer’s. Her story is one of inspiration and hope for all her Tri Delta sisters touched by the disease.

Among the recipients of Tri Delta’s 2023 Women of Achievement include Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, Pacific, who oversees all of the manpower of the United States Air Force (USAF). Lt. Gen. Miller shares that the connections she made within Tri Delta helped her better her best in the fields of military service and diplomacy around the world. She discusses her love of the people and families who serve our country and how she empowers them along their careers and lives. Lt. Gen. Miller shares her personal philosophy on leadership, which includes knowing your job better than everyone else, decision making and having fun at work. In addition to her many accomplishments as a servicewoman, she also details her journey with brain cancer and how her resilience helped her return to her command position in the military. We honor her service to our country and congratulate her as a 2023 Woman of Achievement!

Female friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson wowed our collegiate leaders at 2023 CLC and is back for more! She loved giving her keynote and was so impressed with the future face of leadership among Tri Delta’s newest collegiate officers. Danielle felt the magnitude of support among our members and on this episode goes deep into the importance of female friendships and how that affects our mental health and satisfaction. She heavily relies on research in her work to both affirm and inform women on how they want to show up in relationships. Danielle breaks down her philosophy of “friendtimacy,” which is a balance of positivity, consistency and vulnerability. She addresses how conflict is inevitable in any relationship and offers advice on how to navigate it to build beautiful friendships that last a lifetime.

Follow Danielle on Instagram and learn more on her website and podcast!

www.betterfemalefriendships.com.

To change the podcast up a little, our hosts Karen White, Georgia, and Mindy Tucker, Southern Methodist, are joined by two young professionals from the Executive Office staff. Avery Sadler, Mississippi, and Meredith Davies, Rhodes, jump in on the conversation of hot topics and other Tri Delta news. Avery and Meredith are recent graduates and help bring younger perspectives on everything from sisterhood, dating and what’s going on in Tri Delta today. They talk about intergenerational learning and how bonding with sisters is a gift from Tri Delta. All four hosts relate it back to being with sisters in the “TV rooms” of their Tri Delta houses. Tune in for a great chat with sisters being sisters!

Allison Dickson, Southwestern, is an attorney, activist, philanthropist and a 2022 Tri Delta Woman of Achievement. She was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and was not expected to live past the age of three. Despite a lifetime of overcoming challenges, Allison shares her motto in life, “I don’t need easy, I just need possible.” She discusses her membership journey in Tri Delta and why being selected as a Woman of Achievement is such an honor for her. Allison is a powerful advocate of education and has established multiple academic scholarships to help a new generation access the education she was given as a result of scholarships. Her story is an inspiration to all!

Follow Allison on Instagram and connect on LinkedIn!

Tri Delta Woman of Achievement Jeri Sedlar, Michigan State, has a passion for people and their professional development. Even at retirement age, we will all still have passions and full lives and journeys to fulfill. Her book, Don’t Retire, REWIRE! focuses on understanding what drives you in your career and how to use that to propel to your next endeavor in your career or retirement. You’ll hear about “drivers” and how acknowledging them will help you rewire TO something else. As the landscape of retirement age is increasing, Jeri’s advice has never been more helpful!

https://dontretirerewire.com/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-length-retirement-living-longer-11675878313

Multi-hyphenate and super sister Dr. Melanie Hicks, Central Florida, has built an incredible career across numerous fields and joins us to share her wisdom on women in the workforce. Mel recently launched her own publishing house to help people tell their stories. She takes a glance at what the workforce looks like for women post-pandemic, given the shifts to work and life balance. Mel discusses the “psychological contract” women make regarding the expectations we bring into the workplace and how to build bravery to make changes to their careers. She also discusses her “3 E” method of making change: Excavate your Attic, Eliminate your Obligations and Embolden your Resolve. She reminds us that women in particular “own the keys to the cages we keep ourselves in.” Look for more from this dynamic Delta and her upcoming book!

Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn!

Follow her publishing house Inked Elephant Publishing on Instagram.

While everyone knows about the amazing experience we offer our collegiate members, not as many of you are aware of the powerful and engaging growth and development opportunities we offer our alumnae. Our latest offering is one of a kind and so exciting that we decided to devote today’s podcast to sharing more about the LEADDD Network. Through the LEADDD Network, we will provide ways to make connections with other professional women who happen to be your Tri Delta sisters! The Network will have specific content curated in a way that it’s not just programs … it’s an experience you won’t want to miss! Created from feedback from our alumnae, Tri Delta is leaning into our Purpose and meeting our members where they are. Learn more, join today and bring a sister!

https://www.tridelta.org/our-members/leaddd/

Tri Delta offers a home away from home for our sisters. And often, that home away from home includes an actual Tri Delta house where members live and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of living with their sisters. VP of Housing and Operations Dan Duncan joins us this episode to speak about Tri Delta Housing and how we are leading the way on the housing front and prioritizing the living experience. Tri Delta Housing is lucky to have a whole team of professional staff who work tirelessly to ensure that our Tri Delta homes are safe, comfortable and competitive living spaces for our collegiate members. Learn about how the Tri Delta Housing portfolio has grown in recent years and some exciting new projects we’re so proud of. Dan also speaks how history plays an important role in housing and how we are taking technology to a new level. Want to learn more about what Tri Delta Housing can do for you? Visit tridelta.org/housing!

We open up the archives to learn about our Founder with the help of Fraternity Archivist Beth Applebaum, Texas Christian, and Chair of the Tri Delta Alliance Ginger Hicks Smith, Emory, a retired professional archivist. Beth and Ginger read excerpts from letters written by some of Tri Deltas greatest leaders like R. Louise Fitch, Knox, and Ernestine Block Grigsby, Colorado. These memories paint a portrait of who Sarah Ida Shaw (later Ida Shaw Martin) was, from those who knew her best. Their letters recall the founding, Sarah’s commitment to the broader fraternal movement, Tri Delta’s expansion west and so much more. They also discuss the touching moments of Sarah’s broadcast address to the Golden Anniversary Convention in 1938. This is an episode not to be missed … Happy Founders’ Day!

Be sure to visit more of our digital archives at tridelta.historyit.com!

Ashley McClellan, Southern Methodist, is a long serving CEO in the healthcare industry who credits much of her success as an executive to her time serving as collegiate chapter president at SMU. She talks about how a special alumna mentored her as a collegian and why mentorship remains an important part of her career and life. Ashley also speaks of the importance of sponsorship among women of all ages. A passionate philanthropist, Ashley discusses how she has given back to Tri Delta through an endowed scholarship through Tri Delta’s Foundation. With Tri Delta’s Day of Giving coming up, Ashley makes the case for why all sisters should give what they can, when they can to make a lasting impact on our sisterhood.

Be sure to participate in Tri Delta’s Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov 15! www.tridelta.org/dayofgiving

After experiencing her mother’s journey with breast cancer, Leah Wyrick, Wake Forest, started a business at a young age to ease the journey for other breast cancer patients. As a high schooler, Leah invented a surgical recovery garment as part of a senior project. This led her to furthering the development of her young business during her time at Wake Forest. She got a unique experience as part of the startup lab at Wake where she was able to hone her product, all while developing a strong business acumen. Her product, The Resilience Bra, has been developed and beta tested and she’s excited to hopefully get it on the market starting early 2023. Leah talks about going back to her “why” and that she wants to make a difference in the lives of those touched by breast cancer. We cant wait to see more from this incredible sister!

www.threestrandsrecoverywear.com

Threestrandscorp@gmail.com

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Mia Mercer and Jojo Flower, both Vanderbilt, are members of ROTC at their university with hopes of pursuing careers in the military, serving our country. Jojo and Mia attended the Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (or CORTRAMID-West), a four-week training experience where they were able to learn the ins and out of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. During the month-long program on bases in and around San Diego, they got to experience aviation, infantry and even drive a submarine! They discuss the transferable skills they took away from CORTRAMID-West and how this will guide them in their military careers post-graduation. We can expect great things from these two enterprising sisters who will proudly serve our great country!

Life has been busy for our sister, the stage and screen star Zakiya Young, Pittsburgh. She’s on a current hot streak in Hollywood and in the entertainment world. Zakiya talks about her role in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and how the show tackles a generational look at major societal issues. She discusses how she’s seeing a shift with inclusion within entertainment and more stories are being driven by women and women of color as writers, directors and producers. Zakiya is also a new playwright, having authored her first one-woman show, Suburban Black Girl. She found her voice through the playwriting process and shares personal stories of her experiences as a Black woman growing up in her communities. It’s her hope that through this new work, more people will engage in authentic conversations on diversity and inclusion.

Content warning: This episode features topics like sexual assault, racism, bullying and more.

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This episode, we’re joined by Sr. Chapter Development Consultant Avery White, Creighton, who is currently in her second her traveling for Tri Delta as a CDC. Avery talks about what and who inspired her to apply to serve as a CDC and why it’s helping her discover new skills. She details what a typical day in the life looks like and what her goals are to support our sisters across North America. Avery talks about how she is able to make connections and see the impact of her work with our chapters. She also offers what makes a great CDC and encourages sisters to serve in this role for Tri Delta. Best of luck and safe travels to Avery and all our CDCs!

Do you want to apply to be a CDC? Apply here!

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Today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Kristen Gwinn-Becker, Founder and CEO of HistoryIT. Our partnership with HistoryIT allows us to save our history and digitize it for preservation and accessibility. With physical forms of history in danger of deterioration, digitizing our treasured past allows for easy access from any computer or mobile device. Upon completion of this project, Tri Delta will have more than two million pieces readily available at www.tridelta.historyit.com! Members will have access to printed materials and audio/visual from our founding up to present day. This digitization allows for us to understand our shared history and tell our story through our archives.

Explore our digital archives today at www.tridelta.historyit.com!

Risha Grant knows there are many uncomfortable conversations around diversity today. Through her humor and storytelling, she is able to help people understand their own diversity journeys and the work that must be done. She challenges us to use our lenses to understand how we see the world and acknowledge what makes each of us diverse. Risha explains how inclusion truly means being invited, involved and engaged. She examines bias and what it means to identify our own “BS” … the bias synapse and how we can all face our own BS in order to build authentic relationships while allowing for grace.

Be sure to connect with Risha on her social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!

Thanks to generous donors to Tri Delta’s Foundation, Tri Delta has partnered with ACI Specialty Benefits to expand our mental health support through SOAR, a new service we’re offering members to help them cope with life’s challenges. Today’s episode we are joined by Yve Fontilea from ACI to talk about SOAR. Members and their families and loved ones are able to take of advantage of all the benefits of SOAR to reduce stress, stay motivated and focus on important areas of wellness. Soar offers resources on financial wellness as well as legal consultation. What’s best is that it is free to Tri Delta collegians and volunteers and is available 24/7, and completely confidential! We’re grateful that we are able to meet our members’ most pressing needs through SOAR and all it offers.

Check out SOAR resources here (company code: TRI-14543). 24/7 support is available now by calling 855-786-0275.

Take a sneak peek at our LEADDD San Diego speaker, the brilliant Sallie Krawcheck, North Carolina. Sallie has been called “one of the most powerful women on Wall Street,” and is excited to share her insights on women and money with her Tri Delta sisters. As CEO and Founder of Ellevest, Sallie focuses on helping women earn more money, save more money, and invest to grow their money — by providing the products and coaching to do so. She offers common misconceptions and misperceptions about women and money. As a woman in a male dominated career, Sallie gives insights into the challenges she and other women face as trailblazers in their professions. She also offers her number one piece of advice for women and investing. Sallie understands the power of Tri Delta and our more than 250,000 members around the world can support each other.

As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we are following up our recent LEADDD Keynote with Rachel Graham, Baylor, with a discussion on more tough topics. We’ve all experienced incredible amounts of loss over the past two years. Rachel helps us examine what types of major loss we may experience, such as relationships, health, wealth or expectations. She examines the stages of grief and how they may or may not be linear in our experiences coping with loss.

Rachel offers best practices on not only feeling your feelings, but also how to support friends and loved ones dealing with loss. Finally, she brings it full circle in speaking about how our rituals (and Rituals) may help mark beginnings and endings in our journey.

To find out more about Rachel and her work, visit:

www.evolveandtransform.me

www.Healingspringsranch.com

To watch Rachel’s LEADDD Keynote, click here.

Content Warning: This episode discusses topics on sexual assault and sexual violence.

Following our April LEADDD Keynote with author and artist Chanel Miller, we are having a conversation on sexual violence and assault prevention with Laura Luciano, Maryland. Laura serves as Associate Director of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance at the Rutgers-Camden campus, where she provides counseling, advocacy and crisis intervention to crime victims—primarily victims of stalking and survivors of sexual and dating violence. She talks about making awareness a year-long cause and how to best support and believe survivors of assault through education and bystander interventions. Part of her work with Tri Delta has been to provide education and resources for sisters supporting each other through brave, bold and kind actions and interventions. Laura also focuses on prevention priorities, consent education and healthy relationships. Through her 20 years of advocacy work, she aims for a world without violence.

To view the LEADDD Keynote with Chanel Miller, click here.

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has worn many hats in her life: combat pilot, police office and entrepreneur, excelling in typically male-dominated fields. She knows that being the first also speaks to how representation matters. At Tri Delta’s Collegiate Leadership Conference she will speak with our new collegiate officers about elevating their leadership by making what she calls “the gutsy move.” This idea comes from knowing what’s right in your gut, but also having the guts to take the action. She notes that new leaders have the clean canvas to create their own visions into reality. Although there will be obstacles in leadership, obstacles are just opportunities in disguise. Leaders have the ability to stand up, step up and speak up to make real and lasting change.

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Taylor Lou was inspired to excel in business through her entrepreneurial family, and her Tri Delta grandmother showed her what it was like to be a strong, kind and feminine leader. Taylor started her first business at 21 and has gone on to help other women and “fempreneurs” grow their businesses and increase their impact and wealth. She speaks about making space for women in business and how to inherit knowledge and grit through mentorship. Taylor follows up on finding your inner It-Factor with great strategies to find what makes you magnetic and authentic.

She also offers our listeners an incredible deal on one of her online courses! Take advantage of Taylor’s special offer … 100% off her It-Factor course!

Check out more at taylorloucoaching.com and follow Taylor on Instagram!

In summer 2020, Tri Delta’s Convention approved the LEADDD Now resolution to create a more inclusive and equitable lifetime membership experience, especially for our Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color. This journey has led to an organization-wide audit to learn more about lived experiences of our sisters. Anchored in our Purpose, LEADDD Always is Tri Delta’s recommitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging in our sisterhood. CEO Karen White is joined by Executive Board Directors Emily Greer and Lenora Oeters for a Q&A following our February LEADDD Keynote, which gave an update on the next steps in our intentional work. They discuss how we plan to monitor and gauge our success in the DEIAB realm, which will become forever work for our organization and our sisters. Learn more about how we are being intentional in order to be truly transformational in Tri Delta.

Read more about LEADDD Always.

For nearly a decade, Lindsay Boccardo has been coaching, researching and developing programs for the next generation of top talent in the workforce. She’s passionate about working with younger women at the pivot points in their life as they begin their careers. Lindsay discusses the concept of creating a life team, by bringing people into your life who help you achieve all your dreams, personally and professionally. She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and self-compassion in order to be brave and truly grown. Lindsay also discusses how to build connections through deep listening help create more mutual understanding in all the important relationships in life.

Be sure to connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn!

https://www.practicewithlindsay.com/

The holiday season is here, and it’s easy to let stress take over and consume us with so many personal, professional and family obligations. Leadership coach, keynote speaker and Tri Delta favorite Stacy Nadeau, Creighton, helps us evaluate the expectations we put on ourselves around the holidays and how to prioritize self-care going into the new year. She takes a look at self-care in emotional, physical and spiritual lenses, offering advice on slowing down and allowing ourselves to be intentional in taking care of ourselves. It’s a great reminder of leaning in to our needs and meeting yourself where you are. Tune in and put your own self-care needs first this holiday season!

Follow Stacy on Instagram, and be sure to check out more at stacynadeau.com! Reach out to her at Stacy@stacynadeau.com.

The #1 thought leader on 21st century teamwork and collaboration, Erica Dhawan brought the house down at our recent LEADDD Keynote, focusing on how to lead with digital intelligence and we’re so pleased to have her on this episode of Let’s Talk Tri Delta! In an ever-changing world, Erica shows us how to find your voice and get noticed through your digital presence and body language. She offers fantastic “dos” and “don’ts” on how to truly interact in our virtual worlds … more than just mastering a Zoom call. Erica also offers insight on connectional intelligence and how to leverage relationships to make bigger dreams become a reality. These ideas are myth-busters on how to have a thriving work culture in an increasingly digital workplace.

Be sure to check out more from Erica at ericadhawan.com!

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This Founders’ Day, we take a look both to Tri Delta’s past and our future. Fraternity President Megan James, Millsaps, speaks about our trailblazing Founders and their remarkable paths as women and professionals. Since our earliest days, we’ve had a steadfast commitment to the growth and development of our members. She also offers an exciting glimpse into new opportunities for our sisters!

Highlights:

1:55 Challenges facing Tri Delta today

3:05 Reflecting on our Founders

4:54 The call to learn and grow from our 1938 Convention

6:50 Tri Delta is here for your lifelong development

We are celebrating our sisters as we approach our annual Day of Giving on Friday, Nov. 12, just ahead of World Kindness Day. Tri Delta’s Foundation Board Chair Stacey Cox, Southern Methodist, is joined by three alumnae who share why they give and how it makes a difference in the lives of their sisters. Lexi Leggs, Millikin, is a young alumna who received a scholarship as a collegian, which helped alleviate financial constraints so she could focus on her academics and chapter leadership. Leah Jochim, Ottawa, gives back to the Foundation through a company matching program which allows her to maximize her impact. And Executive Board Director Sandy Beach Lin, Toledo, has made a transformational gift to Tri Delta, centered around her passions for our DEI efforts, women in business and music as a part of our history. Hear these sisters’ stories and learn how you, too, can invest in your sisters on our Day of Giving 2021!

http://tridelta.org/dayofgiving

Fresh off her LEADDD Keynote for Tri Delta, we’re pleased to have Dr. Megan Gerhardt on our podcast! Megan is a professor of management and director of leadership development at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She began her work on “gentelligence” following her TEDx Talk “Why I Like Millennials and You Should Too.” This concept reframes how people think about generational differences in the workplace and personal relationships, and how to apply what we know about diversity in other realms to generations of people. She also discusses the opportunities for “mutual mentorship” and intergenerational learning in both directions, providing the ability to exchange ideas for everyone’s collective growth. Be sure to check out Megan’s TEDx Talk, book and other articles on her website, profgerhardt.com!

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In a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, Alison Griffin, Southern Methodist, contributed her story about life as a single parent during the pandemic. She discusses the lengths she took for her family when all her available resources for support were suddenly gone. Feeling the weight of the world, Alison forced herself to hit the pause button in order to recalibrate and reset parts of her life. She offers the best lessons she learned from having the courage to put herself first, and learn to say no in order to give her best yes. Her powerful story of her challenges is an inspiration for all to hit pause when difficulties arise.

Read Alison’s contribution to the Harvard Business Review.

Connect with Alison on Twitter and LinkedIn!

Episode highlights:

2:08 Alison’s contribution to Harvard Business Review article

4:50 Realizing the cracks in her personal support system

8:22 Creating resources out of nothing

12:04 Pushing the pause button

15:48 Creating space and time for yourself

16:58 Normalizing therapy and mental wellness

18:58 Learning to say no

20:00 Realigning and resetting

Rachel Graham, Baylor, is the CEO and co-founder of Healing Springs Ranch, where she focuses on bridging the gap between addiction, mental health and trauma. Her personal mission is to affect change in addiction treatment by treating the “whole person.” Following a personal experience with a loved one who battled addiction, Rachel sought her passion for understanding the roots of addiction—across all generations and demographics—and offer better solutions for treatment. She discusses how to understand guilt vs. Shame and how shame is the crux of addiction. Rachel also focuses on the support network for those struggling with addiction and how to offer compassion with boundaries. This complex topic affects so many in our worlds, and we welcome the dialogue with Rachel now and in future podcasts.

Learn more about Rachel and her important work:

https://www.healingspringsranch.com/our-team/rachel-graham/

https://www.evolveandtransform.me/

Episode highlights:

7:00 Understanding compulsions in addiction

9:30 How to feel your feelings

12:21 Depression vs. Anxiety

13:48 Supporting with compassion and boundaries

15:50 Guilt vs. Shame

17:32 Normalizing and understanding addiction

19:50 Recognizing enabling habits

The last 18 months have been a challenge for our collegiate chapters … some of whom have just returned to campus for the first time since March 2020! Our collegiate leaders are leading the way in re-adjusting to what chapter life now looks like on campuses. Tri Delta’s Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives Dr. Mari Ann Callais has been championing our chapters with programming and support as they navigate the new experiences back at school. Mari Ann is joined by collegiate chapter presidents Julia Dawson, Pennsylvania, and Caroline Bradley, Texas A&M, to cover the importance of community, how to ask for support and how to make sorority better by being catalysts in a global world.

Highlights:

4:18 CCPs share challenges they face

6:12 How they worked to build community

13:00 How Tri Delta has helped personal growth and development

15:08 What do sororities need to be better in society

In our more than 20-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tri Delta has helped St. Jude further its mission of finding cures and saving children. ALSAC President & CEO Rick Shadyac joins us on the podcast to give updates on St. Jude’s brave and bold new strategic plan. This new $11.5 billion expansion of their mission will continue to fight the most difficult childhood cancers and focus on a bigger global expansion of their work around the world, in partnership with the World Health Organization. Rick notes that because of Tri Delta, St. Jude is able to dream even bigger about a world without childhood cancer.

Here are some highlights:

1:28: Rick discusses St. Jude’s new strategic plan

3:40: St. Jude eyes more global expansion

7:42: How St. Jude relies on public donations

10:40: Hear about St. Jude grad school!

https://www.stjude.org/

Dr. Erin Gallagher, California/Berkeley, started her career as an educator and shifted into life coaching when she observed the levels of stress in young people. Helping others build resilience and develop mindfulness has become her mission, especially as we navigate returning to “normal.” Hear her tips, ideas and guidance, including how to use the “5-4-3-2-1” technique for moments of anxiety and other great habits to start practicing!

https://www.themettleworkshop.com/

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Christi Flynn, Washington, is a certified life coach and the Principal of Inspirata Coaching. As the world gets back to “normals” Christi examines the levels of anxiety we may have as we go back to work, school and everyday activities. She offers the great advice of “name it to tame it” in recognizing your feelings and how to reflect on what’s most important. Every anxiety provides a new opportunity shift perspectives and invest in what you trust. Christi also discusses resilience and how we’ve realized we can accomplish hard feats, especially in a pandemic. She covers how resilience is like a muscle and gives advice on how to stretch and exercise that muscle. Finally, she offers four great reflection questions to ask yourself as you “bring your best.”

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Tri Delta held our first ever virtual Volunteer Leadership Conference the weekend of July 16-17! This power-packed weekend featured an inspiring keynote from Jenny Evans, dynamic workshops and celebrated our sisterhood with our Volunteer and Alumnae Awards. Kicking off the VLC experience was Fraternity President Megan James, Millsaps, with a special version of Let’s Talk Tri Delta, giving Fraternity updates. Despite our collective experience of the last 18 months, Tri Delta is coming out of this more vibrant than ever! Megan celebrates our many accomplishments and has a sit-down conversation with Rob Wilson of Culture Shift Team, our partner in completing our organization-wide diversity audit. Megan and Rob discuss the progress of our LEADDD Now action plan to create a more inclusive and equitable lifetime membership experience for our Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color. Listen in as Megan provides a glimpse of the many successes we have to be proud of and exciting things to come!

Many of Tri Delta’s collegiate chapters are on the front lines leading the way on our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Melanie Velasquez, San Francisco, found a way to use her voice through Epsilon Rho’s DEI committee. Her work with the committee helps educate her chapter members and community about having uncomfortable conversations, and how that ultimately creates humanity. Melanie discusses how she defines allyship and why self-education is imperative to being an ally to any marginalized community. Epsilon Rho was the first Panhellenic chapter at USF to have a DEI committee and is now partnering with other chapters on campus to promote education within their communities. She reflects that her leadership and efforts in Tri Delta have shown her how to make positive change and use her voice in an effective manner.

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Following the racial unrest of 2020, Lauren Whitman, Delaware, took it upon herself to create DEI programming for Epsilon Upsilon Chapter to open communication among chapter members, even with difficult conversations. A key part of her programming is a self-reflection exercise, used for members to assess their own DEI journey before and after they participate in training. Lauren designed the chapter’s resources and training with a focus on growth mindset, and it’s already having an impact on members. Learn more about the work of our collegiate members like Lauren and Epsilon Upsilon Chapter as we create a more equitable and inclusive lifetime membership experience.

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May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are joined by Dr. Julie Shannon, Stephen F. Austin, a speaker, writer and podcaster. Julie focuses on practical compassion in dealing with life’s realities. She discusses her journey with infertility and how the celebration of motherhood and Mother’s Day may be painful to those who are “involuntarily childless.” Julie also discusses the “storms of life” both literally and figuratively through her own personal experience with a tornado devastating her home. She talks about how to be a builder, assess true damage and how to look to new opportunities that life brings along

Hear more from Julie on The Bearing Life Podcast!

Find more mental health resources, Behind Happy Faces and Behind Happy Faces: Navigating Stress and Uncertainty on Leaddder.org.

Tri Delta’s Theta Zeta Chapter at the University of Texas has been hard at work with efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion, starting with eliminating preferential treatment of legacies during recruitment. Before Tri Delta made this organizational change, collegiate chapter president Ainslee Harrison was leading the charge for her chapter. Theta Zeta is eager to eliminate barriers in the recruitment process to make a more inclusive experience to welcome members to Tri Delta sisterhood. Ainslee also discusses how her chapter began utilizing a third-party reference for potential new members during recruitment. As DEI leaders in the Texas Panhellenic community, Theta Zeta hopes that that more accessibility will soon make campus sororities truly reflect the university population.

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Alicia Russell, Furman, has been singing as long as she could sit still in church. Coming from generations of singers, Alicia found early passions for the stage through musical theater performances. After being encouraged to pursue opera, she quickly discovered what would become her career. Having served as a resident artist at companies around the country, Alicia has also been able to promote arts education to young people and introduce them to the world of opera. She has been able to showcase BIPOC professionals in the arts and participate in telling more diverse experiences through her art. Alicia offers great advice on staying flexible in your life and career in an ever-changing world.

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This episode explores an important organizational policy change. Tri Delta’s Executive Board has unanimously voted to eliminate collegiate chapter legacy policies, effective July 31, 2021. For many of our sisters this comes as a welcome change, as chapter-level legacy policies have caused a great deal of confusion and have been a barrier to membership for some. And for many of our sisters, we understand that this decision may cause concern and disappointment as these are cherished relationships that we look forward to sharing with our family members.

Tri Delta acknowledges that this is more than just a policy change, but an organizational cultural shift to be more kind alike to all. Jenni Oaks, Stacey Cox and Karen White each share personal connections and stories about the legacies in their lives and how this change allows for a more equitable recruitment experience. They discuss how removing barriers to membership also opens doors to enable more diversity and opportunity in Tri Delta.

Following their conversation, we hear from Ainslee Harrison, collegiate chapter president of Theta Zeta Chapter at the University of Texas. Theta Zeta has recently removed preferential treatment of legacies from their policies and the chapter is leading the way with exciting initiatives on diversity, equity and inclusion on the UT campus.

Kara Barnett, Duke, is an arts leader, an innovator and Broadway producer who is making waves in the world through her work as Executive Director of the American Ballet Theatre. She discusses her work and shifting priorities to provide arts entertainment in a virtual world, extending reach across the globe. Kara speaks about the representation of women and diverse voices within arts and how ABT has created space for elevating and championing those voices and talents. She reflects on key areas of “honestly, humility and hope” in DEI by making courageous moves to create a better world together.

Read more about Kara and Tri Delta’s 2021 Women of Achievement.

Following a successful career on Wall Street in banking and corporate philanthropy, WOA recipient Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne, Pennsylvania, found a new passion for becoming a champion for women of color in the tech industry. The daughter of one of the “hidden figures” of Silicon Valley tech world, Gayle founded her own venture capital firm, WOCstars, to help fund tech business by women of color.

She focuses on the powers of empathy and listening in allowing voices to be heard in any realm and shares how Tri Delta empowered her as a Black woman in any industry. Gayle also shares a powerful concept of “plus one” on inviting your “plus one” to important conversations and experiences.

Read more about Gayle and Tri Delta’s 2021 Women of Achievement.

Learning to fly at a young age was the “winning ticket” for Carol Hallett, Oregon, who has had a storied career in aviation and government. She encourages all young people, especially young women to find something unique about yourself to draw attention … which can only lead to success. Carol played a pivotal part of the aviation industry on 9/11 and discusses unification as a common goal when presented with a major crisis. Having served as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas and a counselor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, she gives a glimpse into her lifetime of service, often as one of few women leaders in the room.

Read more about Carol and Tri Delta’s 2021 Women of Achievement.

Dr. Katie Hoge, Wake Forest, is featured on this episode of Let’s Talk Tri Delta’s series on our 33 Under 33. A physician at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Katie is known for her work with children who have encountered serious health consequences – Vulnerable Child Syndrome. Her work has led her to partner with a mentor in creating a resource and therapies for parents, empowering them to address their thoughts and behaviors to assist in their child’s development. She discusses her admiration for Tri Delta’s commitment to wellness and mental health and how we have been a leader in this movement. Never afraid to ask questions, she gives strong advice on trusting your judgment.

An activist and social media expert Jaelin Palmer, Cal State/Northridge, serves as Director of Advocacy at Fight Like a Warrior, where she uses her more than 10 years battling illness to unite, empower and advocate for others in similar situations. With a spark to change the world on a large scale, Jaelin puts her passions first, knowing her illness can’t defeat her. She talks about her Tri Delta experience as an officer and how it has taught her to better manage people in her professional career. We also hear about how she and her sister co-founded her city’s first LGBTQ+ advocacy group, as featured on “The Today Show!” Jaelin gives powerful advice for young professionals on negotiating your salary and how Tri Delta is contributing to closing the gender pay gap. This conversation inspires all to stand up and use our voice.

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Our next podcast featuring Tri Delta’s 33 Under 33 is one of our few collegiate recipients! Alexa Young, Florida, is a promising senior who recently completed her term as Panhellenic President at UF. Through her trailblazing year serving more than 4,000 Panhellenic women, she learned how to adjust planning during a pandemic and lean into the leader she didn’t know she was. Alexa credits Tri Delta with creating lofty goals, which guided her in laying the groundwork for diversity, equity and inclusion work in the Panhellenic community. Having served as the first Black Panhellenic President, she discusses the importance of being the first, but not being the last and why steps to inclusion mean challenging traditional narratives. Hear Alexa’s amazing story and be proud of her opening doors for new generations of leaders at Florida.

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For Tri Delta’s St. Jude Month, we are pleased to showcase our partnership with St. Jude, focusing on how our members are inspiring a new generation of supporters. Kristy Hurley, Arkansas, has been a lifelong Delta Iota Chapter volunteer. She has shared her passion for St. Jude with her three sons, who now use their own spotlights to support the cause. Kristy’s son Sam started making YouTube videos as a child and has grown into a social media sensation – with nearly 4 million followers on TikTok! Sam has become a St. Jude supporter, visiting the hospital and providing gifts to more than 200 patients last holiday season. Sam discusses the power of giving back and how he highlights that through his platforms. Kristy and Sam share their love for St. Jude and how our members contribute to a cause bigger than themselves – finding cures and saving children.

Read more about Sam, Kristy and St. Jude!

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Following a very successful undergraduate experience, Christine Murrain, Oklahoma, found an entry into the entertainment industry as a graduate of the NBCUniversal Page Program. She discovered she can not only pursue many passions and interests, but also work to be great at each. Her career has already found her at high-profile entertainment events alongside Hollywood’s finest! Christine’s goal is to take underrepresented communities to the forefront of entertainment, both in front of and behind the camera. She notes that representation should be a guiding tenet to show diverse stories and experiences, in order to learn from each other. Christine offers sage advice to “never say no to yourself,” and how to show up in any career with kindness.

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As someone who was always in the middle back row of any group picture, Karisa Malchow, Creighton, was determined to create a solution for clothing options for tall women. Realizing the problem wasn’t her body, but the clothing, Karisa founded Stature, focusing on professional wear for tall women. She discusses how her time in Tri Delta taught her that women’s commonalities are part of our strength (7:15). Through the support of her family and her Tri Delta sisters, she even achieved a bucket list goal of showing her line at Omaha Fashion Week (9:15). Karisa also shares her advice on protecting your reputation and integrity, and how she handles professional setbacks. Hear her story and learn to stand tall, wear heels and rule the world!

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As COVID-19 struck the midst of her senior year of college, Julia Sircar, Southern California, was given a rare opportunity in engineering to pitch solutions to the pandemic, including the creation of PPE and developing strategies in virtual learning. This opportunity gave her a positive attitude to move forward to make lasting societal changes in a new normal (3:00). She credits her time and leadership in Tri Delta giving her real-life skills like conflict management and strategic communications that have benefitted her in her professional role as a cyber risk analyst. Julia bravely is making waves in a male-dominated field and encourages women to ensure they have a seat at the table in order to lift each other up and succeed (9:10) This dynamic Delta is one to watch!

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Caroline Chin Goldwater, James Madison, was inspired by Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now plan and raised her hand to lend her experiences and skills to the highest levels of leadership within our organization. By putting herself forward, she knows it will bring her voice and competencies to affect positive change. With a wealth of professional experience in project management, she is excited to see how our LEADDD Now plan will be broken down to determine priorities and targets for progress. With a love for data, she knows that it will allow for Tri Delta to measure the accountability of our goals of creating a more equitable and inclusive lifetime membership experience.

With a special connection to Tri Delta through St. Jude even before becoming a member, Ashley Baskerville, Cal State/Long Beach, continues to be inspired to lead as a younger alumna. As a mental performance coach with the Armed Forces, she discusses what it means to have hard conversations and the trust involved. By having these conversations and connect is a great way to get goals and understanding accomplished. She talks about blending our sisterhood through different experiences and backgrounds challenge the status quo. This allows us for showing and reflecting true diversity in Tri Delta.

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Jan Park, Charleston, is a registered nurse, Certified Weight Management Specialist, fitness trainer, Corporate Wellness Manager and Founder of Health Yourself by JP. She found a passion for wellness and keeping people healthy throughout her career. Jan believes health and wellness is 99% based in nutrition, and food should be looked at like medicine. In her # for You, she shares her best tips about not being afraid of your carbs (6:00 min), upping your “plant food game” (11:00 min) and shares best practices in the kitchen for keeping healthy food on the table each week (15:00 min). Her practical approach to nutrition is great for any one at any age!

Jan Park, RN|CPT|Nutritionist|Health Coach

Health Yourself by JP

IG: https://www.instagram.com/health_yourself_byjp/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/healthyourself.JP/?ref=br_rs

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Dr. Elizabeth Curtis, Butler, was first introduced to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Tri Delta’s commitment to ending childhood cancer as an undergraduate member. First-hand, she saw the impact Tri Deltas had on the families and children of St. Jude. She then went on to intern twice at St. Jude, conducting research that has helped her on her career path, now a resident physician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. There she is able to put into place the passions she learned from Tri Delta and St. Jude. She discusses how Tri Delta set her up to be an educator and learner, which she still practices today as a teaching physician. More so, she learned vital confidence and promotes that having ambition and humility don’t have to be at odds.

Be sure to connect with Elizabeth on social media:

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Brittani Lancaster, Oregon, didn’t plan on becoming a TikTok sensation in 2020 … now she has nearly one million followers! Brittani shared a video of her celebrating her recovery from two eating disorders which soon went viral earlier this year. Since then, she continues to share her messages of body positivity and self-care and joins us to share her 3 for You on this special episode! She explains that while social media isn’t real life, it does affect real life and why it is important to not allow those you follow to trigger you. Brittani also talks about self-care and how that should look and feel different for everyone. Finally, she ends by reminding us that communication with ourselves has never been more important and how it reflects upon on all your relationships. Join us to hear brave and inspirational story from a promising young alumna!

Be sure to follow Brittani on her social media channels!

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Throughout our history, Tri Delta has faced many adverse times and 2020 has provided its own set of challenges. In a message of hope and resilience, our Fraternity President Megan Shaw James, Millsaps, shares her thoughts on how Tri Delta was founded in a time that both challenged and empowered our Founders. Despite the obstacles we faced, Tri Delta adapted and thrived in new ways to connect with our members and also commit to creating a more equitable and just experience for all sisters. As we approach a new year, we remain in the image of our founding – a society that shall be kind alike to all.

As our worlds are becoming increasingly virtual and digital, Tri Deltas have been thriving in adapting to these now normals. The majority of our collegiate chapters experienced a partial or fully-virtual recruitment this fall. Dawson Pressel, Oklahoma, serves as collegiate chapter president and she joins us to share her “3 For You” on executing a great virtual recruitment – for both members and PNMs. She is talks about taking ideas and running with them, including having a technology team who worked behind the scenes to make the experience efficient. Theta Gamma Chapter also developed end of day wrap ups to bring them back to “their why” and focus on the positives. Finally, Dawson shares that this experience brought out more meaningful and authentic conversations with potential members thanks to strong conversation preparations. She hopes chapters take away great learning moments that can be incorporated into future recruitments.

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Through a serendipitous meeting, two colleagues Alison French, Cornell, and Stephanie Hubka, Carnegie Mellon, realized they had more in common that being Tri Delta sisters...a love for the teachings of Mr. Rogers.  Their professional work in talent development led to the creation of programming that promoted kindness in the workplace. They developed the programs “Won’t You Be My Trainer,” “Won’t You Be My Manager” and “Won’t You Be My Volunteer.” Through those simple lessons learned from television as children, they encourage everyone to promote kindness to self and others by remembering to play at work, appreciating the silent moments and loving the work you do. They also emphasize Mr. Rogers’ most important lessons for success: be kind, be kind, be kind.

https://wontyoube.com/

https://www.facebook.com/altosolutionsllc

In this episode, we are joined by co-founder of the Max Gruver Foundation, Rae Ann Gruver. In Sept. 2014, Rae Ann and her husband Stephen lost their son Max in a hazing incident at Louisiana State University. She reflects on Max and the tragedy that took his life. Their family’s mission since has been to provide education and legislation to end hazing through their Foundation. She provides perspective on creating good out of a tragic situation and offers three key tips to saving lives and putting an end to hazing—taking care of each other, feeling empowered and being kind.

Content warning: this podcast contains content dealing with the realities of hazing, abuse, death and grief. For information on Tri Delta's mental health programming, please refer to our Behind Happy Faces resources available to members on the Resource Library.

flyhighmax #stopthehazing

www.maxgruverfoundation.com

https://www.facebook.com/flyhighmax

https://www.instagram.com/flyhighmax__/

https://hazingprevention.org/national-hazing-prevention-week/

https://www.antihazingcoalition.org/

As Tri Delta continues to focus on our LEADDD Now action plan, Cristina Dominguez, Texas A&M/Corpus Christi, a former chapter development consultant, discusses Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now effort and her work on the committee to select the partner for Tri Delta’s organization-wide diversity audit. In this LEADDD Now conversation, Cristina shares her hopes for the audit, her journey to understanding her identities a gay Latina and her Tri Delta experience. As a higher education professional, she offers great insight into our collegiate members and their power to creating lasting change on campuses and in their communities. Watch this conversation here.

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In this LEADDD Now conversation, we’re joined by Candy Rivera Evans, Adelphi, newly appointed as Tri Delta’s Ritual Committee Chair and a Board Member for the Northeast Greek Leadership Association. Having come to the United States at the age of one year old, Candy navigated life as an undocumented woman on her journey to citizenship. She talks about loving her identity as her authentic self and her eagerness to begin her work as a national volunteer leader this biennium. Watch this conversation here.

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This episode features Emily Greer, Rhodes, one of Tri Delta’s first Black Sisters to serve on the Executive Board. Emily recognizes that her service to Tri Delta comes at an important time in our organization’s history where we are able to add voice to action. As Chief Administrative Officer for ALSAC/St. Jude, Emily brings a wealth of experience in human resources and explains how diversity in an organization equals more revenue and success overall. She discusses how our LEADDD Now action plan is a strong start to diversity, equity and inclusion as the plan has accountability and measurability. While change is hard, the plan allows us to address barriers to membership and bring differences of thought which can create belonging within Tri Delta.

www.tridelta.org/leadddnow

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-greer-55754066/

Last year, Tri Delta celebrated our 20-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and our commitment to treating and defeating childhood cancer. Tri Deltas passionately serve the children and families of St. Jude and have raised over $75 million since 1999! Dr. Beth Stewart, Missouri, joined Tri Delta the year our partnership began and with the support of her sisters, her journey to St. Jude has been remarkable. Tri Delta continues to support her work through her research at the hospital, finding new ways to treat cancers. Through the generous donors like Tri Deltas, she is able to grow patient tumors in her lab and create new therapies that can be shared around the world. Beth also discusses following her dreams to become a physician and why it’s important to “walk through that door” when opportunities arise. Hear her talk about her groundbreaking work for St. Jude and her gratefulness for her sisters who make it all possible.

Watch Beth's Lab tour!

Www.stjude.org/cstn

https://www.stjude.org/directory/s/elizabeth-stewart.html

Lisa Woodruff is a productivity specialist, home organization expert, and founder and CEO of Organize365®. Her goal is helping women reduce overwhelm, clear mental clutter and live a productive and organized life. As she started her company as a professional organizer, Lisa was able to use her background as an educator to teach organization as a skill. Through some of her powerful mantras like “Done is Better than Perfect,” she is able to empower others to recognize their worth and dedicate spared time to do what we are uniquely qualified to do. Lisa also introduces her Sunday Basket system for creating more time in your week through organization. Watch her recent LEADDD U event here and be sure to find more of her courses for Tri Deltas through LEADDDer.org!

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we are recognizing Tri Delta’s commitment to the fight to end childhood cancer by spotlighting the efforts of our alumnae who support the cause at the local and regional levels. Sisters in Southern California have been supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since 1947. Through their Sleighbell luncheon and other events, these dedicated Deltas have raised over $2 million to support CHLA over the years. Noelle Steele, California/Santa Barbara, serves as President of Tri Delta 4 CHLA and gives a historic look at how these women have been supporting the hospital for over 70 years. Given the current pandemic, Noelle talks about moving their fundraising online and how virtual events are the new normal for Tri Delta 4 CHLA. She gives great advice on planning these events and identifying audiences. Noelle also gives updates on future Tri Delta 4 CHLA events.

Instagram - @tridelta4chla

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DDD4CHLA/

Website - www.sleighbell.org

This episode features Executive Board Directors Lenora Oeters, Cincinnati, and Tycely Williams, Wake Forest, one of our first Black sisters to serve on the Board. They discuss bringing lived experiences to the board level as part of our LEADDD Now action plan. As Chief Development Officer for the America’s Promise Alliance, Tycely discusses her lifetime experience as a servant leader in her professional and volunteer work, bringing her strengths to benefit others. They cover our action plan and how steadfast love can allow us to learn from each other and our identities. LEADDD Now was designed by women to dismantle barriers, create change and allow space and grace for all members, specifically Tri Delta’s Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color. Lenora and Tycely also talk about the younger generations and how they are activating change to make Tri Delta better.

Our newest conversation focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion features Tri Delta alumna and student affairs professional Krystal Clark, Maryland. Krystal currently serves Tri Delta as a member of the Leadership Development Committee and has just been named chair of NPC’s Access and Equity Advisory Committee. With rich professional experiences, Krystal provides unique perspectives on her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion. As an alumnae initiate, she discusses the current barriers to membership and how representation matters at all levels of our organization - “It’s hard to be what you can’t see.” She echoes how women can use their voices to affect systemic change in policy and volunteer structures. Hear her powerful story and how it relates to the important work Tri Delta has embarked upon with LEADDD Now.

Read more about LEADDD Now.

https://www.instagram.com/krystalnclark/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalnclark/

CEO of Broussard Global Communications, Cary Broussard, North Carolina, was awarded one of Tri Delta’s Woman of Achievement Awards at FOCUS 2020 – our first-ever virtual Convention. Cary has spent her career in various industries raising the voices of women to create confidence and empowerment. She encourages women to step out and be bold without a fear of rejection and to share their stories. Her book, “From Cinderella to CEO” focuses on the transformative stories in fairy tales, and how comebacks are about helping yourself and uplifting others. She discusses some of her great accomplishments in working to transform an entire travel industry, just by listening to women’s voices. Listen to her charming stories on her lifetime journey as a Tri Delta, and how the values of our organization continue to drive her today.

www.broussardglobal.com 

www.cinderellaceo.com 

https://cinderellaceo.com/c2ceo-awards/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carybroussard 

On this episode of our LEADDD Now conversations on racism, we are joined by alumna, actress and Broadway star Zakiya Young, Pittsburgh. Zakiya details how she landed into show business and where her career has taken her so far. She and Fraternity President Megan Shaw James, Millsaps, also discuss her experiences as a collegiate Tri Delta – and what it was like to be the only Black woman in a predominantly white chapter. This honest dialogue covers what it’s like to experience bias and microaggressions within a sisterhood, and also how to have the vocabulary, tools and resources to combat and respond. They discuss what allyship looks like today and how to use our voices as women to be heard and seen in society today. Zakiya participated in LEADDD Online and closed our FOCUS 2020 – first virtual Convention – by singing Alpha Theta Phi. She talks about her takeaways from those events and Tri Delta’s LEADDD Now plan to dismantle racism and create a more equitable and inclusive membership experience.

Read more about LEADDD Now.

Instagram: @officialzakiyayoung

During LEADDD Online, Tri Delta began an important series titled LEADDDD Now - Conversations on Racism. It began with a dialogue featuring Dr. Diane Petersen, Ohio Wesleyan, and Fraternity President Kimberlee Di Fede Sullivan, Pepperdine. Dr. Petersen shared her Tri Delta story as our first Black sister. As a follow-up to that powerful exchange, two amazing young alumnae, incoming chapter development consultant (CDC) Sabur Woldu, Texas/Dallas, and former CDC Lexi Leggs, Millikin, reflect on Dr. Petersen’s Tri Delta story and her professional journey. Sabur and Lexi acknowledge both the progress Tri Delta has made, the work that still needs to be done to address representation, equity and inclusion. Join us as we engage in this important dialogue as we all continue to listen and learn from our Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color.

Learn more about LEADDD Now.

From an early age, Lacey Horn, Southern Methodist, knew she wanted to serve the Cherokee Nation, of which she is a citizen. She currently serves as CEO of Native Advisory, LLC, where she serves Tribal Leaders as a strategy and financial consultant. With her gifts and talents in financial matters and strategy, she has been able to serve her people and advance the work of other Tribes. Lacey reflects on the ability to understand herself through her own lens to best serve others. She provides encouragement and inspiration about knowing yourself and how all wins and losses provide learning experiences. As our world constantly changes, she insists on the importance of “just keep going” and to be especially brave, bold and kind.

www.laceyhorn.com

During LEADDD Online, Tri Delta introduced a series of conversations on racism called LEADDD Now. In this installment, Fraternity President Kimberlee Sullivan, Pepperdine, has a conversation with Dr. Diane Petersen, Ohio Wesleyan, Tri Delta’s first Black member. They discuss the challenges she faced in joining our organization, which wasn’t always kind alike to all. Diane attended college in the 1960s, during the civil rights movement, when not all colleges were integrated – or even open to women attending. She persevered through discrimination on both fronts. She understood the consequences of seeking sorority membership at the time, as it brought ramifications for her and her Delta Upsilon Chapter sisters. Though she and the chapter faced opposition from the national organization, Diane knew she and her sisters had clarity of purpose to stand up for what was right. Through the solidarity and strength of our sisterhood, she made history in Tri Delta. Diane and Kimberlee also discuss the LEADDD Now plan and Tri Delta’s upcoming work to dismantle systemic racism and promote diversity, equity and justice for all as an organization that is kind alike to all. Listen to her inspirational story, with hope for our future.

Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts, both West Georgia, serve as co-CEO of Creatively Classic Activities and Books, LCC, the Atlanta-based consumer products and entertainment company that launched Elf on the Shelf. Their successes came from creativity and determination, despite being told “no” often in their journey. In collaboration with their mother, they created something magical that has now been shared across the globe. Without experience or knowledge of what it would take to be successful in the world of children’s books, their story is about thriving in spite of being told “no.” They discuss what their greatest accomplishments have been, and what they have yet to accomplish. They offer perspective of what Tri Delta have them the confidence to pursue and give great advice on taking risks. Hear their inspirational story and let that serve as a reminder when your family’s elf makes his or her magical reappearance during the holidays!

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As our sisterhood knows, kindness has been at the root of Tri Delta from her very beginning in 1888. Sarah Ida Shaw knew it all along, when she and Eleanor Dorcas Pond sought to found a society that should be “kind alike to all.” Tri Delta alumna Wendy Sullivan, California/Los Angeles, created a movement which all started by trying to get her nieces and nephews to be nice to each other. By focusing on behavior and recognizing “i’m kinder than that,” she made this mantra her mission. Kindness makes you feel good and change your attitudes in more judgmental spaces. Her movement became a nonprofit where she’s been able to speak publicly and encourage others to share #imkinderthanthat. She offers great advice to Tri Deltas of all ages with her message on kindness, empathy and being true to yourself.

Imkinderthanthat.com

https://www.instagram.com/imkinderthanthat/

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This episode of our Life After College series takes a look at best practices for jumpstarting your career or making a professional shift. We are joined by Tri Delta alumna Courtney Condon, Millikin, Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, who offers her practical advice. She discusses the importance of re-evaluating industries and assessing the skills and talents that may fit into the industries that are hiring now. We discuss keeping options open to new opportunities that could be stepping stones to finding your dream job. Finally, maximizing your networks through platforms like LinkedIn and CONNECTDDD can be a great way to further your professional endeavors. Click below for a LinkedIn resource for students!

https://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students

www.Connectddd.org

https://www.challengergray.com/

Career help is here! ATHENA Award winner Linda Waters, Vermont, created her company stemming from connecting with other moms in job transitions. Linda has a passion for helping people of any age develop the confidence they need to successfully step out of their comfort zone, embrace change and achieve success. As life evolves, so do we – and it’s important to prepare to pivot when our professional needs aren’t being met. It’s important to check industry trends, as not everyone will work in a field they majored in. Here’s where your natural skills can lead to success. Utilize your networking strategies to make connections, including tools like CONNECTDDD. And always be interview ready by using your unique value proposition to put you ahead of the pack.

https://backtobusiness.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/something-every-parent-needs-know-linda-waters

Our Life After College series continues as we are joined by messaging expert Liz Navarro, Pepperdine. Liz is a strategist, public speaking professor and copywriter who professionals activate new opportunities through their communications platforms. She discusses identifying your value add through your skills and talents and offers tips of how to create a clear and compelling career story of your professional history. We also discuss how to share your work, goals and ideas through appropriate social media platforms.

Check out her recently published article in the Dallas Biz Journal online, Personal branding leads to more opportunities. Here are four ways to elevate yours. Or learn more ways to connect with Liz at https://www.liznavarroco.com.

Do you know that people’s first impressions of you come within the first seven seconds of meeting? That’s a lot in a short period of time! Business etiquette is a life skill that never goes out of style. Tri Delta alumna Lynn Teel, Texas Christian, is a proven Etiquette & Protocol Consultant with extensive experience in life skills training, business relationship development and providing transformational solutions. Simply put, she believes that utilizing proper etiquette is a life-altering skill. Based in courtesy and kindness, proper etiquette skills affect personal and professional profitability. She discusses her best practices on appearance, timeliness and communication. These tips are about relationship building, and people want to do business with those they know and have relationships. Practice proper business etiquette and show yourself as a person of grace and intelligence in any situation and you’ll go far.

http://www.ltetiquette.com/

Sabur Woldu, Texas/Dallas, served as collegiate chapter president of Epsilon Theta and a member of Tri Delta’s Collegiate Advisory Panel. She’ll soon begin her work as a new chapter development consultant!

Sabur believes in the transformative power of leadership she has learned through Tri Delta, which has allowed her to succeed in change management. Through her work with CAP, she was able to open conversations on the differences between inclusion and diversity, and provide a voice to the voiceless. Inclusion, like Tri Delta, has its basis in kindness. Tri Delta continues to evolve as the world evolves, allowing our organization to transcend all barriers.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

London Moore, Oklahoma, is Tri Delta’s 2020 Sarah Ida Shaw Award Winner. On this episode, she reflects on her journey in Tri Delta and the hard work and support of others helped her be a better leader. As a leader in Theta Gamma Chapter, she found herself inheriting a legacy of leadership from generations of women whose footsteps she followed in. She discusses challenges and roadblocks she faced as collegiate chapter president, when a crisis occurred involving Tri Delta and the OU community. Through adversity, she and her chapter stepped up to create lasting change and a safe space for others to thrive and be heard. Her Tri Delta experience has been such a growth experience, she is not fearful of what her future holds.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

Senior Sam Wakitsch, Southeast Missouri, went from looking forward to the culmination of her year to back home living in the basement. This was a big, unexpected adjustment that all collegians had to manage difficult transitions going back home. But that doesn’t mean the Tri Delta experience is over! Her 3 For You include tips for her fellow senior sisters as they navigate the end of their collegiate years. Remember that feelings are valid, and it’s ok to not feel guilt over missing sentimental moments and celebrating four years of hard work. She also discusses focusing on the positives and not letting the negatives consume you. Finally, she encourages leaning into your support systems, especially Tri Delta. Now more than ever is it important for sisters to be there for each other.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

Read some of Sam’s work:

I am Lucky

It Still Sucks

This is OUR world and WE decide what happens to it.

Thank you, Tri Delta.

Have you reminded yourself that you’re doing great? Inspired by her Tri Delta sisters and Brene Brown, Allison Peschel, Millikin, wrote an article to moms out there who are making it all happen from their homes amid isolation. She stresses the importance of not finding “balance,” but more knowing your limits and focusing on what you can control in your life. As the mom of a 3-year-old, Allison has discovered that starting and ending your day strong is important – and the rest is what it is. It’s a great way to relieve yourself of parenting guilt. Finally, she talks about building your resilience muscle, and how choosing a growth mindset to focus on what you’ve learned from this experience. Listen in and remember, you’re doing great!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://jbtrainingsolutions.com/resource/youre-doing-great/

https://jbtrainingsolutions.com/

The uncertainties we are experiencing today are stressful. But as we are taking a break from what is familiar, we are able to do some reflection. We know what an audit is, but have you ever applied it to your life? Krystal Clark, Maryland, helps identify ways to do some life improvements with self-compassion (empathy + action). In this episode of 3 For You she walks us through conducting a Life Audit, and thinks this should be done on an annual basis. Her steps – Filter, Flare, Focus – offer guidance on how to assess what we are doing and what we are investing our time and energies in. Do you have a personal mission statement or core values that can serve as your filter? Be transparent with how you are spending your energies. Embrace the power of pause moving forward. Be sure to tune into this powerful message and make positive changes to better yourself!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://www.krystalnclark.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalnclark/

| AmyK Hutchens brings over 19 years’ experience in training, coaching and consulting. She’s the best-selling author of GET IT: Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want.” Powerful conversations happen one at a time and engaging in these conversations allows us to honor the worth of our own voice. AmyK shares how we can express feelings without absolutes, leverage control in times of uncertainty and creative collaborations while working remotely. Tune in to hear more about her three magical phrases for getting what you want: “a part of me,” “would you be willing,” and “how might we?”Stay tuned for more from AmyK as she keynotes LEADDD Online on Friday, July 10!"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJhttps://www.amyk.com/ |

Do you know that people’s first impressions of you come within the first seven seconds of meeting? That’s a lot in a short period of time! Business etiquette is a life skill that never goes out of style. Tri Delta alumna Lynn Tate Teel, Texas Christian, is a proven Etiquette & Protocol Consultant with extensive experience in life skills training, business relationship development and providing transformational solutions. Simply put, she believes that utilizing proper etiquette is a life-altering skill. Based in courtesy and kindness, proper etiquette skills affect personal and professional profitability. She discusses her best practices on appearance, timeliness and communication. These tips are about relationship building, and people want to do business with those they know and have relationships. Practice proper business etiquette and show yourself as a person of grace and intelligence in any situation and you’ll go far.

http://www.ltetiquette.com/

Everyone has a relationship with food that is often tied to our emotions. Tri Delta alumna Sloane Elizabeth, Vanderbilt, authored the book “Kale and Kravings : Nourishing Dorm Room Recipes and Wellness Practices for Students” as an undergrad. Through her work as an online holistic wellness coach, Sloane helps women let go of restrictions and diet culture in order to find lasting food freedom. Sloane discusses how to protect your energies with clear boundaries about social media, diet culture and areas that could negatively affect your feelings. You can be responsible for allowing positive images and messages uplift how you feel. She discusses productive ways to deal with negative emotions by finding habits that combat stress and anxiety. Finally, she covers how to relabel what it means to be “healthy,” and what it means to eat with love and intuition in order to find food freedom.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://www.sloane-elizabeth.com/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/057852256X/

Kale & Kravings: Nourishing Dorm Room Recipes and Wellness Practices for Students

This episode of the podcast takes a glimpse at what it’s like to send your student to college. Tri Delta alumna and volunteer Dana Bekurs, Louisiana/Lafayette, has over 25 years of higher education experience, specifically with first-year students and parents.  She offers a look at parents of college students today and what to expect and plan for when a student begins collegiate life. This first year of college provides challenges, successes and change for the student and the parent. Students find independence, learn balance and explore new opportunities. It's important to learn how to support your student – while not doing everything for them! Parents must learn to manage their own expectations when it comes to challenges their child may face. She also discusses what it means to have a growth mindset and how to embrace the challenge and learn from experiences.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

These days, our roots, nails and regular maintenance routines have all been upended. You can accept these areas of your life without feeling guilty and just showing up where you are!

Self-care and beauty guru Stacy Nadeau, Creighton, joins us once again to encourage us to make new agreements with ourselves about what “beauty” will look like now. It’s ok to care about how you look and your routines – give yourself the permission to accept you as you are! She discusses ways to get creative and connected and learn new skills when it comes to your regimen. Stacy offers the powerful message of owning and honing where you put your power, and giving yourself grace in the meantime.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

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May is Mental Health Month and Tri Delta is committed to providing relevant content on this important topic to our members. What we are all experiencing with COVID-19 is trauma, plain and simple. Kristi Horner, Denison, is the Founder and Executive Director of Courage to Caregivers, whose mission is providing self-care to the caregiver. Courage to Caregivers sees itself as the “oxygen mask” in giving care to caregivers. She discusses compassion fatigue and how that leads to caregiver burnout. We cover her “3 For You” tips, including understanding your stress, reframing that stress in order to cope and developing healthy boundaries. Your resilience can be your superpower in caregiving, know you are not alone.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

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Experiencing this pandemic with a partner may be providing new challenges within a relationship. This new daily life will be hard for individuals in healthy, positive relationships and potentially exacerbate existing negative issues. EO staff member and licensed therapist Liz Crawley offers productive and practical tips on how to survive COVID-19 as a couple. Recognize what you can control and pay attention to your thoughts as they influence how you feel. Learn what are the “shiny objects” that may be distracting your true feelings. Communicate with intentionality and determine if you’re really bringing everything needed to “the dinner table.” Finally, Liz discusses the importance of change in a relationship amidst a crisis. Realize the concept of impermanence as it relates to the current situation. Can you accept we are in “a tunnel” and there WILL be an exit? Tune in to this powerful episode about embracing and accepting potential challenges in your relationship.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

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This episode of 3 For You features dynamic Tri Delta alumna Tycely Williams, Wake Forest, providing powerful thoughts on giving back to our communities and seeing the “noble benefit” of our investments. Having been raised by educators, she believes every opportunity can be a teachable moment. With the courage to activate and share our talents, we can all blaze our own trails. By determining what causes matter most to you, you are able to accept the gifts of volunteering and giving back. Tune in for inspiring words on how we can all make a difference and encourage others to do the same.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tycelywilliams/

Volunteermatch.org

Idealist.org

Allforgood.org

Tri Delta alumna Dr. Linda Wise McNay, Transylvania, has been a career fundraiser and is dedicated to raising the next generation of philanthropists. Inspired by her young nieces, Linda created an inventive way to teach the basics of raising money to little ones. She is the co-author of “The Adventures of Phil An Thropy.” She helps begin this discussion by providing a definition of philanthropy as “love of mankind.” She has creative ways to engage your kids in talking about the organizations you support and how to get creative in supporting causes your children connect with. Her book is now being used by schools as a guide for kids!  

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

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The Adventures of PhilAnThropy

What’s happening in the world with COVID-19 is far from normal. There is no “new normal.” This is just temporary; it’s just unfamiliar and unusual. Dr. Sarah Burgamy, Dartmouth, speaks about this shared experience we are all dealing with and how to accept and adjust to new circumstances. She takes a look at grief vs. incomplete loss and compares this experience to other major events in our lives. Sarah offers best practices on anchoring yourself to parts of your life to provide normalcy. This powerful discussion provides great dialogue for all our members as we recognize Mental Health Month every May.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

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We are not homeschooling, virtual learning or distance learning. We are crisis learning. Sarah Torretta-Trout, Southeast Missouri, has been teaching middle school for 17 years and is the mother of a toddler. In this episode of “3 For You,” Sarah provides great perspective on what actually is happening in the education world and how parents can adapt the best they can. She offers advice on structure and developing routines for day-to-day activities and how to utilize opportunities for spontaneous learning outside of “classroom time.” She also discusses the ability to give yourself grace, making concessions and not falling to online pressures of achievement. Consider how to ask for help when you need it and utilize the resources already provided by schools and districts.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://www.ajc.com/blog/get-schooled/opinion-this-not-home-schooling-distance-learning-online-schooling/b9rNnK77eyVLhsRMhaqZwL/

We’re up to date on all the instructions and guidelines about how to keep yourself healthy in the immediate future, but in this episode, we are going to expand on maintaining health in three areas. Nurse and Tri Delta alumna Fiona Byrne, Vermont, provides insight on ways to keep yourself, your family and your community healthy and well. These practical tips serve as a great reminder of taking care of our needs and providing ways for helping keep others cared for. She also provides great tips for helping the community and planning for the future.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

CDC Recommendations

Johns Hopkins mask guide

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This episode of our “3 For You” series takes a look at best practices for jumpstarting your career or making a professional shift. We are joined by Tri Delta alumna Courtney Condon, Millikin, Regional Sales Manager at LinkedIn, who offers her practical advice. She discusses the importance of re-evaluating industries and assessing the skills and talents that may fit into the industries that are hiring now. We discuss keeping options open to new opportunities that could be stepping stones to finding your dream job. Finally, maximizing your networks through platforms like LinkedIn and CONNECTDDD can be a great way to further your professional endeavors. Click below for a LinkedIn resource for students!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

https://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students

www.Connectddd.org

https://www.challengergray.com/

Ginger Hicks Smith, Emory, lifelong Tri Delta volunteer and leader, gives a historical perspective of major challenges in our history. Turning back the pages of Tri Delta’s archives, Ginger focuses on three time periods that impacted our organization – World War I, The Great Depression and World War II. Each situation provided Tri Delta opportunities for growth, passionately serve others and support our sisters. Tri Delta was able to weather each storm and continued to thrive as a brave, bold and kind organization for women.

https://www.tridelta.org/about/history/

Correction: Bessie Leach Priddy, Grand Historian, and Hortense Imboden Hudson, National Vice President, presided over the 1919 Convention in place of National President R. Louise Fitch, who was still overseas engaged in war work

In the circumstances of COVID-19, Tri Delta witnessed more than 18,000 of our collegiate members return to their permanent homes and adapt to live as remote students. Our guest on this episode of “3 For You” is collegiate member Geya Bhimanapalli,Temple, who provides her best tips for making this transition.  She discusses creating and following a schedule to not become overwhelmed. Also, she talks about why it’s important to reach out to friends, sisters and family to maintain strong connections in a social void. She also suggests looking at the problem as a solution and how to be creative with how we are all getting through this together.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ  

In these uncertain times, many may face feelings of anxiety and even panic. Dr. Nothando Swan, Toronto, is a family physician with a passion for self-care and productivity as a means to keep your calm. She discusses identifying triggers, how they affect you and what your role in them. It’s important to root firmly in your support systems and understand who’s on your team – without taking on other people’s drama. She shares her thoughts on cutting items OFF your to-do list, and what to avoid in your daily life in these circumstances.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

http://nothandoswan.com/

http://nothandoswan.com/stay-calm/

Author Alison Hillhouse, Virginia, was inspired by her mother (and Tri Delta sister from Missouri!) on how to engage with her children using FaceTime. Her book, “Virtual Grandma” shares great ways to connect, keep attention and be creative in building those bonds. She discusses preschooler passion points, creating movement to maintain interest and determining the best times for virtual engagement. These are great ways to connect to loved ones, and even create virtual babysitting opportunities for parents.  

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

https://www.virtualgrandmabook.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txZw-YRxvsE

This episode in our “3 For You” series features Tri Delta alumna Kristin Schell, Texas, founder of The Turquoise Table. As someone on a mission to love her neighbors, Kristin offers great insight on building community in a time of social distancing. She looks at

the difference between loneliness and isolation, and the concept of hospitality as love of a stranger. Even in self-isolation, there still opportunities for new connections, taking care of yourself and getting to know people. By being brave as a sisterhood, we can create powerful empathy as we get through this together!

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

Our “3 For You” series continues as we are joined by messaging expert Liz Navarro, Pepperdine. Liz is a strategist, public speaking professor and copywriter who professionals activate new opportunities through their communications platforms. She discusses identifying your value add through your skills and talents and offers tips of how to create a clear and compelling career story of your professional history. We also discuss how to share your work, goals and ideas through appropriate social media platforms.

Check out her recently published article in the Dallas Business Journal online, Personal branding leads to more opportunities. Here are four ways to elevate yours. Or learn more ways to connect with Liz at https://www.liznavarroco.com.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

In this episode of our “3 For You” Series, we take a deeper look at assessing your personal finances during the pandemic. Tri Delta’s CEO Karen White has a conversation with Janet Miller, Toledo, a Chartered Financial Analyst and Secretary/Treasurer of Tri Delta’s Foundation. They discuss how to maintain your emotions and plan for short and long-term financial needs. These helpful tips provide keen insight on personal planning in the coming days, weeks and months.

"3 For You" is a series of resources to help guide you and uncover the best tips from experts as we navigate our new circumstances during COVID-19. Whether you like to Read, Listen, Watch or are looking for ways to Connect, we've got you covered. Check it out: https://bit.ly/2xGkBUJ

This episode of our “3 For You” series focuses on navigating the unknowns in our everyday lives as we face new challenges. Stacy Nadeau offers her best three tips for simple, yet meaningful ways to approach making healthy choices, structure and alleviating unnecessary pressures. She offers great reminders on ways to be creative with self-care and self-kindness. Her encouraging words remind us that we’re all in this together!

Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White brings our first “3 For You” series as we enter a new world in our lives when it comes to work, relationships, children and much more. Our guest this week, Laura Ann Elpers Pierce, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered play therapist. Laura Ann provides helpful hints on how we approach our children in determining new routines in our daily lives. Listen in as she talks through her three best tips: be consistent, be connected and be calm. She also discusses her children’s book, “Little Worm: A Story About Worry,” and how it could be used a resource for children and parents of all ages.

Take a look at the resources Tri Delta providing our members on COVID-19.

https://www.insightstherapy.com/therapists/laura-elpers-pierce

https://www.facebook.com/littlewormworry/

https://www.instagram.com/littleworm_worry/

https://www.myfeelingfriends.com/

Little Worm: A Story About Worry

So you work remotely now – now what? In the next installment of our “3 For You” series, we take a look at what this means to work in a new remote environment. Tri Delta coworkers and colleagues Mindy Tucker and Erika Beatty discuss the important aspects of creating a balanced and healthy remote work lifestyle. Erika shares three best practices of working in schedule blocks, communications and connectivity. Listen in and connect with others in similar remote situations, through CONNECTDDD! 

www.Connectddd.org

Hillary Husband was just 14 when she started her fight against cancer. Starting at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, she was introduced to their mission to “Find Cures. Save Children.” But she also got a glimpse of Tri Delta, our passion for serving others and our efforts toward changing the way the world treats and defeats childhood cancer. Later, Hillary joined our sisterhood and now sees how a new generation of collegiate women support and celebrate our wonderful partnership with St. Jude!

Join us in spreading the awareness about the mission of St. Jude and the impact Tri Delta is having on this cause during Tri Delta St. Jude Month, by following or engaging with #TriDelta4StJude throughout March! We encourage you to help kids who were like Hillary. Because of St. Jude she beat cancer and is now giving back to our sisterhood and bringing kindness to this world. No child should be denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay, help us defeat childhood cancer and make a donation today!

Host and Vice President of Marketing and Communications Mindy Tucker talks with Dr. Mari Ann Callais about the importance of Ritual in fraternal organizations. Mari Ann has worked in higher education for more than 25 years and, throughout her impressive career, has presented more than 600 workshops and keynotes on fraternity and sorority leadership, team building and values. They discuss how Rituals began and how they continue practical application in everyday life. It’s about understanding the concept, not just getting it perfect.

Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White is joined by alumna Heidi Guest, Senior Director, On-Air Media and Leadership Development for philosophy. They discuss first jobs from college to career and powerful lessons learned. Heidi is an advocate of identifying strengths to perform with excellence, rather than focusing on weaknesses. The blueprint for excellence is already in you, enabling you to lead from where you stand. In addition to self-improvement, she’s also passionate about improving the lives of others through her charitable work for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

CEO Karen White visits with Tri Delta alumna and author Marilyn O’Hearne. A Master Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, Marilyn has been helping leaders and coaches achieve breakthrough results since 1998 in more than 40 countries. Her experiences provide insights into the concept of cultural intelligence (CQ) - an awareness of the culture around us. They discuss renewing passion for work, unlocking potential and improving organizational culture through personal mission and vision. She also discusses her book “Breaking Free from Bias: Preventing Costly Complaints, Conflicts and Talent Loss.”

Kicking off the year focusing on “your best you,” host and Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White visits with alumna Vivien Jennings, owner of Rainy Day Books in Kansas City, who was integral in helping launch Tri Delta’s LEADDD Reads events. Vivien’s love of reading from an early age opened doors for her, from her education to being a successful business owner for more than 40 years. Creativity and innovation have driven Vivien’s business to hosting countless events with authors ranging from world leaders to today’s brightest writers. With a passion for kindness, Vivien shares practical wisdom for women and members of all ages.

Registration for Tri Delta’s Winter/Spring virtual book club is now open! Learn more at tridelta.org/LEADDDReads.

Stacy Nadeau was a college student when she was thrust into the limelight as a model for Dove’s Real Beauty campaign. Displayed in Times Square and around the world in just her underwear, Stacy soon became a top speaker on healthy body image. She shares her story and helps discover ways to approach the holiday season with the stressors that come along with it. From removing food labels to identifying triggering scenarios, Stacy gives real life advice on how to remind yourself of your worth and focus on “the why.” These helpful hints are great for surviving the holidays and going into a new year. Learn more about Tri Delta's BodyImage3D program.

LEADDD is Tri Delta's premier leadership and professional development series, created by women, for women. Host and CEO Karen Hughes White interviews three dynamic panelists from Lunch & LEADDD Denver: Alexandra Weissner, Brittany Morris Saunders and Alison Griffin. These Distinguished Deltas bring empowering stories of careers shaped through the power of networking and mentorship. Conversations with panelists explore ways women can build community, career advice and having a personal Board of Directors.

Alexandra Weissner, co-founder of bRUNch Running, shares how her passion for competitive sports and fitness has guided her to a career in the health and fitness industries.

Brittany Morris Saunders, President of Local Affairs at Sewald Hanfling Public Affairs, shares how working on projects and initiatives have a direct impact on people’s lives, positively changing the course of Denver.

Alison Griffin, SVP of Whiteboard Advisors, emphasizes the importance of utilizing thoughtful collaboration and feedback from peers and mentors.

Tri Delta’s CEO Karen White, Georgia, interviews Fraternity President Kimberlee Di Fede Sullivan, Pepperdine, about her journey as a Tri Delta and her career as a physical therapist and business owner. We get a behind the scenes look at Kimberlee’s career transitions and how she believes Tri Delta’s Life After College Series helps our collegiate members in their first career steps. Kimberlee is hoping this discussion raises awareness of the Life After College Series and inspires alumnae members to get involved by mentoring a collegiate member through our new networking platform, CONNECTDDD. Read the Founders’ Day 2019 Proclamation and learn how you can engage with Tri Delta on Thanksgiving Eve at tridelta.org/foundersday.

Jenny Marrs joins host Mindy Tucker during her recent visit to Tri Delta’s Executive Office. They dive into Jenny’s new show on HGTV, Fixer to Fabulous, showcasing Jenny and her husband Dave restoring historic homes in Northwest Arkansas. She also shares about juggling the public nature of the show and her young family, her journey to adoption in Africa and her family’s charitable efforts there. Jenny credits Tri Delta with introducing her to philanthropy and building a passion in her to give back during her time in college and after as a Tri Delta chapter development consultant. Watch Jenny’s show on HGTV on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. CST or check out her website, OurGoodTable.com.

Host Mindy Tucker welcomes senior student affairs administrator Dr. Brit Katz and Executive Board Director Megan James to discuss the current college students, members of Generation Z. They discuss how this newest generation differs from Millennials and Gen X, and what are the most important topics of this newest group. The landscape and demographic of higher education is changing quickly, and we want to understand how members of Gen Z will be pivotal to how Tri Delta remains relevant in 2019 and beyond.

Host Karen White welcomes CEO of the American Association of University Women, Kim Churches. They discuss topics facing women in the workplace such as the gender pay gap, public policy and empowering women through mentorship and sponsorship. Tri Delta’s Life After College Series prepares our women for life after college through education, networking and empowerment. Learn about how we are boldly addressing the challenges in navigating this transition from college to career.

Host Mindy Tucker welcomes Tri Delta’s Past President and President-Elect of the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee Phyllis Durbin Grissom. They take a look at some of the hot topics and issues facing sororities and fraternities within higher education today and how Tri Delta plays a role in advocacy at all levels. Our second guest, Emily Varady, a recent graduate from Arkansas who was a part of Tri Delta’s lobbying delegation on Capitol Hill in April 2019. Listen to how our organization is making a difference when it comes to protecting our rights as a single-sex organization.

Host and VP of Marketing and Communications Mindy Tucker discusses the premier leadership and development experience, LEADDD, and gets some great advice and wisdom from two LEADDD speakers. Our first guest, author, speaker and leadership expert AmyK Hutchens gives insight to tough conversations described in her book “The Secrets that Leaders Keep.” She is followed by Tri Delta Executive Board Director Sandy Beach Lin, a successful business leader and the co-founder of Paradigm for Parity, for a discussion on the power of womens’ voices in the workplace.

ICYMI, get the full recap from LEADDD SoCal and be on the lookout for upcoming LEADDD events! You can also read more about bridging the gender gap in corporate leadership on tridelta.org.

Past Fraternity President and current Foundation Trustee Michelle Popp Shimberg discusses mentoring with Purpose, seeking out mentoring relationships and how those relationships can benefit each of us. Tri Delta alumna and volunteer Heather Woodall serves as Assistant Director of Career Services at Mississippi State University. Heather joins the conversation with real-life tips and examples of developing mentoring relationships at each stage of your career. These dedicated alumnae bring a fresh and empowering perspective on mentorship and its importance to Tri Deltas of all ages.

Learn how to CONNECTDDD to apply to be a mentor or mentee as a Tri Delta member at www.connectddd.org.

Host and Tri Delta CEO Karen Hughes White welcomes social innovator Ross Szabo, CEO of the Human Power Project and author of the book and award-winning mental health curriculum, Behind Happy Faces. With 25% of today’s students entering college with a diagnosed mental illness, Tri Delta will be offering Behind Happy Faces to all 141 of our collegiate chapters beginning Fall 2019. This is the result of a generous grant from the Tri Delta [Foundation’s Trilogy] Fund. Foundation Trustee Stacey Cox joins the program to discuss the Foundation’s support of Behind Happy Faces as an opportunity to affect transformational change in the lives of Tri Delta’s members. “Behind Happy Faces may not just change the lives of our members...it may save them.” (https://youtu.be/DC4zdAoyMaQ).

Let's Talk Tri Delta will take a deeper dive into some of the most powerful stories from our award-winning magazine, The Trident, and some of the most challenging issues facing today's woman.

From our earliest days as an organization founded by women, for women, Tri Delta has understood our role as convener, facilitator and thought-leader. Join us as we engage in meaningful conversations on today’s most important and relevant topics, and get up close and personal with brave, bold and kind members, friends and subject matter experts. Continue the conversation with on tridelta.org.