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Welcome back to Girl, Take the Lead! — the podcast where we share real, raw, and remarkable stories that inspire us to lead with courage and heart.

Today’s guest is Irma Neal — seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and author of Leading in Chaos: Insights to Lead Through the Storms. From her early years growing up poor as the oldest of eight, to leadership roles in government, Fortune 500 companies, and entrepreneurship, Irma brings hard-won wisdom about resilience, courage, and staying true to values even when storms rage.

In this candid conversation, Irma shares what it means to lead in the midst of chaos and how every challenge can make us stronger.

✨ In this episode, we cover:

• Why her father’s mantra “there’s no such word as can’t” shaped her entire career
• The leadership lessons of asking for help, documenting facts, and not dumbing down your intelligence
• How resilience is like muscle memory: the more chaos you face, the stronger you get
• Light bulb moments that reveal when it’s time for change
• Facing bullying, politics, and even extreme hate — and choosing courage and clarity
• Why celebrating victories, big and small, fuels momentum and resilience

This episode is a masterclass in courage under fire — and a reminder that storms don’t define us, but how we lead through them does.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & intro to Irma Neal
00:31 – From humble beginnings to Fortune 500 VP
01:26 – The lessons her parents instilled: “no such word as can’t” and “get an understanding”
03:43 – Leading in Washington, D.C. amid chaos, overdoses, and politics
06:05 – Leadership insights: documenting facts and asking for help
08:21 – When problems resurface again and again
09:46 – Light bulb moments: knowing when it’s time to move on
12:40 – Building resilience through chaos
15:28 – Staying true to values when the noise swirls
15:56 – Not dumbing down your intelligence to fit in
19:20 – Facing hate head-on: working for a KKK leader in Indiana
21:49 – Learning to discern what’s racial and what’s ignorance
25:32 – Bullying in the workplace: lessons and failures
30:25 – Remembering we only know a slice of people’s lives
31:51 – Irma’s advice to her 20-something self: “Go be great.”
32:21 – Her favorite card pick: Celebrations

💡 Key Takeaways

• Resilience builds like muscle memory: every storm makes you stronger.
• Good documentation is better than a character witness — facts matter.
• Asking for help is a leadership strength, not a weakness.
• Don’t dumb down your intelligence to fit in. Own your voice.
• Celebrate small wins — they fuel confidence and resilience.

✨ Connect with Irma Neal

🌐 Website: onyx2rise.com
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/onyx2rise
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/onyx2rise
📸 Instagram: @onyx2rise
📝 Free Resource: Money Mindset Quiz

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📬 Connect with Yo, Your Host

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Welcome back to Girl, Take the Lead! — the podcast where we explore the real, raw, and remarkable stories of people breaking cycles, finding freedom, and leading with courage.

Today’s episode features Rita Lussier, Boomer, writer, longtime Providence Journal columnist, and now author of And Now, Back to Me. Her debut book reflects on the bittersweet transition from hands-on motherhood to empty nesting, weaving together grief, gratitude, and the journey of rediscovery.

✨ In this conversation, we cover:

• Why the empty nest often feels harder — and more layered — than expected
• How small symbols (like a child’s blanket or a grocery-store snack) can trigger powerful emotions
• Practical ways to “rewire” after years of care giving and start investing in yourself again
• The importance of finding bliss in everyday moments — new windows, banana bread, or a neighbor’s smile
• How strength, reinvention, and gratitude emerge through life’s transitions

Rita’s heartfelt stories remind us that while change may bring loss, it also offers an invitation: to rediscover who we are, to create again, and to embrace the journey with joy.

⏱️ Timestamps📖

00:00 – Meet Rita Lussier: journalist, columnist, and debut author
01:27 – Why she wrote And Now Back to Me and how it resonated beyond parenting
04:18 – A moving passage about motherhood, grief, and creating again
07:15 – Yo’s story of sending her daughter to college and the moment of grief that followed
08:42 – The “power bar” story and how everyday objects spark emotions
10:09 – Fat Pinky, blankets, and the bittersweet speed of time
11:05 – Rewiring: investing in self-care after years of care giving
13:28 – Finding joy in everyday moments and “the good old days”
18:23 – Gratitude, new windows, and seeing with fresh eyes
25:05 – How the empty nest brings focus back to relationships
26:00 – Rediscovering your own voice beyond roles of motherhood and career
27:44 – The strength that comes from embracing transitions
31:07 – Stress and hardship as invitations to grow

💡 Key Takeaways📬

• Rewiring is essential. After years of care giving, investing in your own joy and self-care helps you heal and rediscover yourself.
• Gratitude transforms perspective. A neighbor’s smile, a new window, or even laundry can become sources of joy when we learn to see fully.
• Strength is built in the process. Grief, change, and even hardship become catalysts for resilience and growth.

Resources & Links:

Rita’s book: ⁠www.amazon.com⁠

Available Now⁠Bookshop⁠ | ⁠Amazon⁠ | ⁠Barnes & Noble

Connect with Rita:

Website: ritalussier.com
Email: rita@ritalussier.com
https://www.facebook.com/ritalussierauthor/

https://www.instagram.com/ritalussierauthor/⁠ Connect with Yo, Your Host:

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In this heartfelt episode of Girl, Take the Lead!, I sit down with Elissa Kalver, Millennial author of We Got This, stage 4 metastatic breast cancer thriver, nonprofit founder, and advocate for re-imagining how we support one another through life’s hardest challenges.

Elissa shares how her diagnosis just before her daughter’s first birthday reshaped her perspective on life, grief, and community — and how it led to her mission of normalizing support through her groundbreaking nonprofit registry, WeGotThis.org.

Timestamps:

• 00:28 – Elissa’s diagnosis and redefining survival
• 02:26 – Her book We Got This and what it means to “beat” cancer
• 04:40 – “Surviving is not enough”: choosing to thrive
• 07:59 – Clarity in the midst of trauma
• 11:19 – Lessons from grief
• 13:36 – Why community and action matter in grief and healing
• 18:46 – Passage from her book on grief as cancer’s parallel
• 24:15 – Honoring the journey: why Elissa keeps her chemo photos
• 25:43 – Eye-opening stats on metastatic breast cancer
• 29:05 – WeGotThis.org Registry: practical and joyful support
• 31:22 – How to donate and get involved
• 33:10 – Elissa’s favorite passage: “Never forget to dance”

• 37:18 – What she’d tell her 20-something self

• Key Takeaways:

• Thriving > Surviving – Elissa reminds us that it’s not enough to simply endure illness or grief; we deserve to live fully and joyfully.
• Grief as Transformation – Grief can metastasize like cancer if ignored, but it can also open pathways to clarity, empathy, and new ways of living.
• Redefining Support – Her nonprofit registry makes it easier for patients and families to ask for and receive help — from wigs and mouthwash to concert tickets.
• Living Intentionally – Whether it’s dancing nightly with her daughter or driving an hour for the best olive oil, Elissa shows us how to savor the everyday.
• Community Matters – Moving from “You got this” to We got this reflects the collective strength we find in supporting one another.

Favorite Quotes * “I don’t need to be in remission or cured to beat this. I’m beating it by living my life fully.” * “Grief, like cancer, can metastasize if ignored — but it can also transform us.” * “Even if you’re facing the trial of a lifetime, don’t forget to dance.” * “It’s not wrong to say ‘You got this.’ But ‘We got this’ feels stronger — because it’s about community.”

Resources:

• Elissa’s Book: We Got This
• Elissa's Websites: elissakalver.com, wegotthis.org
• WeGotThis.org
• Registry & Donations: wegotthis.org
• Mediviver.org – for up-to-date metastatic breast cancer statistics

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📬 Connect with Elissa:

• Website: elissakalver.com and wegotthis.org
• IIstagram, LI: @elissakalver across all platforms
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elissa.kalver
• Podcast: Live Like It Matters with Elissa Kalver

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• Website: https://girltaketheleadpod.com
• Instagram: @yocanny
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Welcome back to Girl, Take the Lead! — the podcast where we share real, raw, and remarkable stories that inspire us to lead with courage and heart.

Today’s guest is Amy Weinland-Daughters — Gen X keynote speaker, satirist, and author of both fiction and nonfiction works that explore memory, connection, and the surprising power of handwritten letters.

In this heartfelt conversation, Amy takes us on two remarkable journeys:

• ✨ Through her fictional book, You Cannot Mess This Up, where she time-travels back to 1978, revisits her 10-year-old self, and re-examines childhood memories through the wiser lens of adulthood.
• 💌 Through her nonfiction experience captured in Dear Dana, where a single supportive letter grew into 600 handwritten notes that transformed her relationships, her perspective, and her sense of connection across divides.

This episode is about more than books or letters — it’s about memory, healing, and rediscovering the value of slowing down to connect with each other in meaningful ways.

00:00 – Welcome
01:20 – Meet Amy Weinland-Daughters: author, speaker, mom
01:46 – Writing herself back to 1978 You Cannot Mess This Up
03:14 – How memories shift, heal, and shape us
07:37 – Honoring the fearless child within
11:25 – Generational perspectives on change and rebellion
17:56 – How 600 handwritten letters began with one old friend
20:40 – The loss of Parker and continuing to write letters
22:36 – Two years of modern-day pen pal exchange
23:59 – Writing 580 letters: how it transformed Amy’s life
25:55 – Reading a powerful excerpt from Dear Dana
28:48 – How listeners can connect with Amy
29:18 – Amy’s advice to her 20-something self

Episode Takeaways

• Memories are malleable. Revisiting them with fresh eyes can bring healing and compassion for ourselves and others.
• Our real lives matter. Every story — even suburban childhoods or “ordinary” experiences — has profound value.
• Connection changes everything. A single handwritten note can make someone feel deeply seen and valued.
• Small gestures are powerful. Slowing down, writing, and caring intentionally can reshape relationships and even bridge divides.

Amy reminded us how powerful handwritten notes can be. To make it easier for you to spread kindness, check out the Girl, Take the Lead! Heartfelt Cards & Gifts shop. Each card is designed to spark joy and connection — perfect for your own “Dear Dana” moments.

📬 Connect with Amy:

• dividesWebsite: www.amydaughters.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smokinhotamys/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyweinlanddaughtersauthor

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• Instagram: @yocanny
• FB Group: Girl, Take the Lead!
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Author, Boomer, and CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting, Alaina Love, is a nationally recognized leadership coach and purpose expert, helping people lead better lives for more than 20 years.

Her book, Permission to Be You: Discover Your Purpose and Passions to Bring Your Best Self to Everything—and Everyone, just launched and reveals the power of passion-centered living to bring clarity and fulfillment to work, relationships, and life’s biggest transitions.

Love was formerly a research scientist and executive director of global human resources at Merck & Co., Inc. She has served as a leadership columnist for Bloomberg Business Week, The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, and SmartBrief.

💡 We explore:

• The concept of self-expansion in relationships and life
• Understanding your passions and bringing them into work and personal life
• Giving yourself permission to fail, choose yourself, and live authentically
• How younger generations navigate purpose, passion, and practical life challenges
• Practical ways to integrate passion-centered experiences into daily life

🔑 3 Big Takeaways:

1. You can bring your authentic self to any situation, career, or relationship.
2. Giving yourself permission to fail and to choose yourself is crucial for growth.
3. Understanding and nurturing your passions fuels fulfillment and connection.

🛍️ Online Store Highlight:

Check out our specially designed bookmark “Embrace the Journey”—perfect to accompany Permission to Be You or to remind you to honor your own journey: Girl, Take the Lead! Heartfelt Cards & Gifts

📬 Connect with Alaina:

• Website: www.permissiontobeyoubook.com
• Instagram: @alainalove
• LinkedIn: Alaina Love
• Facebook: Alaina Love

📬 Stay Connected With Your Host, Yo

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• Email: yo@yocanny.com
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Today’s guest is Mary Jane Strom, the CEO of Girl Scouts Northern California since April 2025. Mary Jane has over 20 years of experience in youth development, nonprofit leadership, and outdoor programming. She’s a lifetime Girl Scout member and a Gold Award recipient—the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve.

Mary Jane has been with Girl Scouts for decades, starting as a youth member, growing into a young adult staff member, and now leading the organization. She’s passionate about empowering girls to take the lead and creating opportunities that meet the needs of today’s youth.

💡 In this episode, we explore:

• How youth-led initiatives and task groups are transforming Girl Scouts.
• The importance of moving at the pace of today’s girls.
• Strategies to reduce barriers to participation and expand access to underserved communities.
• The role of supportive adult volunteers in fostering growth and leadership.
• The impact of outdoor programs, STEM opportunities, and entrepreneurship experiences.
• MJ’s advice to her 20-something self: take action, don’t wait for permission.

⏱ Timestamps & Highlights

• 11:45 – MJ explains youth-led initiatives and mentoring programs for girls.
• 12:15 – MJ reflects on her personal journey from Girl Scout to leader.
• 13:34 – Rethinking rules and letting girls take the lead in decisions.
• 14:32 – Pride in Girl Scout properties and camps, preparing girls for outdoor experiences.
• 15:27 – Expanding access through community programs and school partnerships.
• 16:23 – Introducing the “third space” concept: Girl Scouts alongside home and school.
• 17:22 – The importance of social connection, troop meetings, and sisterhood.
• 19:17 – The role of supportive adult volunteers in guiding girls’ leadership.
• 21:12 – STEM and entrepreneurship programs, including Space Cookies robotics and the cookie program.
• 24:26 – How to join, volunteer, or donate to Girl Scouts Northern California.
• 25:24 – MJ’s advice to her 20-something self: don’t wait to take action.

💬 Notable Quotes

• “We can’t afford to slow down. We have to keep moving forward. We have to keep progressing. We have to keep being what girls today need.” – MJ Strom
• “If something bugs you about the place that you’re working or volunteering, ask why it’s done that way and then make the change you want to see.” – MJ Strom
• “Girl Scouts is a sisterhood full of supportive adults and opportunities for girls to take the lead.” – MJ Strom

🔑 3 Big Takeaways

1. Youth-Led Leadership Matters: Girls thrive when they’re empowered to make decisions and take ownership of programs.
2. Volunteers Amplify Impact: Adult mentors provide guidance, encouragement, and real-world learning experiences.
3. Opportunities for All Girls: From STEM to outdoor adventures and entrepreneurship, Girl Scouts creates multiple pathways for personal growth and leadership development.

🌐 Resources & Links

• Learn more about Girl Scouts Northern California: gsnorcal.org
• Volunteer or become a troop leader: Volunteer Opportunities
• Donate to support camperships and leadership programs: Spring Appeal & Opportunity Fund
• Watch MJ on Episode 7: Ep 7 with Mary Jane Strom
• Shop the Girl, Take the Lead! Heartfelt Cards & Gifts: Online Store

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Mary Jane chose the Girl Scouts-themed card: “Lead with heart. Inspire action.”
Her reflection: “Leadership is about creating opportunities for others to shine—and that starts with our girls.”

📬 Connect With Mary Jane

• Website: https://www.girlscoutsnorcal.org
• Email: Contact via website

📬 Stay Connected With Your Host, Yo

• Website: girltaketheleadpod.com
• Email: yo@yocanny.com
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Lana Shepard, Boomer, business coach, author, and financial literacy advocate, joins us to explore mindset shifts, transformational lessons, and practical strategies that fuel both personal and entrepreneurial growth.

Drawing from her 40+ years of experience supporting over 1,300 small business clients, Lana shares how letting go of limiting beliefs, embracing fear, and leaning on support can ignite success and resilience.

💡 In this episode:

• Lana’s journey from bookkeeping and payroll to authoring the Give Up series
• The pivotal lesson from her mentor: success comes from what you give up, not what you hold on to
• Fear of failure and lifelong beliefs that shape our decisions
• Transformative experiences, including Tony Robbins’ fire walk
• Learning to ask for help and building supportive networks
• Embracing financial literacy and overcoming fear of numbers
• Practices to cultivate gratitude, courage, and momentum

🎧 Timestamps (Major Moments)

0:00 – Welcome and introduction to Lana Shepard1:30 – The Give Up book series and key lessons3:28 – Overcoming fear of failure and limiting beliefs8:59 – Stepping outside comfort zones: the fire walk 12:06 – The role of support systems and asking for help13:31 – Financial literacy: understanding numbers 16:45 – Practices to cultivate gratitude, courage, and momentum

💬 Memorable Quotes

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“Success is less about what you take on and more about what you give up.”

“You can’t have fun until the work ends—and sometimes the work never ends, unless you let it.”

“Once you take that first step, momentum carries you forward.”

“Fear is often inherited from old beliefs—awareness is the first step to letting it go.”

🔑 3 Big Takeaways

1. Awareness empowers action: Recognizing hidden beliefs and self-talk patterns is essential for growth.
2. Courage is cultivated: Stepping out of your comfort zone builds confidence, momentum, and resilience.
3. Asking for help is strength: Support systems accelerate success personally and professionally.

🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned

• Give Up Ignition by Lana Shepard (amazon.com)

• • Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within (UPW) fire walk experience
  • Byron Katie Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet https://thework.com/resources/ 📬 Connect With Lana

Website: www.giveupbook.com

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Katherine Fabrizio, Boomer, psychotherapist with 35 years of experience, joins us to explore the often hidden dynamics between mothers and daughters. Drawing from her extensive clinical work and her book, Katherine dives into how good daughters navigate boundaries, individuation, and maternal expectations—and how understanding these patterns can unlock personal freedom.

💡 In this episode:

• Katherine’s journey from practicing alongside her mother to finding her own voice
• Why the “good daughter” role can feel both protective and paralyzing
• Differentiating narcissistic, borderline, and covert mothers in real-life dynamics
• Recognizing internalized guilt and patterns of approval-seeking
• Practical insights for reclaiming boundaries and autonomy

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome and introduction to Katherine
0:31 – Katherine’s early career and working with her mother
1:56 – Making the difficult choice to leave the shared practice
2:24 – Boundaries and individuation: why they weren’t taught
3:22 – The inspiration for writing her book
4:21 – Reconciling with her mother at the end of her life
5:17 – Understanding different maternal patterns
6:17 – Narcissistic, borderline, and covert mothers explained
11:08 – Reading the 10 scenarios of the “good daughter trap”
14:19 – How childhood patterns shape adult responses and shame
16:40 – Taking charge of your inner child
17:09 – Understanding the difficult mother

💬 Memorable Quotes

• “Staying would break me. Leaving broke her heart—but I survived. So did she.”
• “Boundaries weren’t even a thing back then; learning them was revolutionary.”
• “Many daughters carry guilt for differentiating. Understanding your mother’s patterns can be liberating.”
• “The good daughter cycle is like an accent—you internalize it and it becomes normal.”
• “Sometimes the kindest thing you can do for your mother is to step into your own life fully.”
• “Healing isn’t about erasing the past; it’s about reclaiming your power in the present.”
• “We often try to please to survive. Learning that you can exist authentically is life-changing.”
• “Mother-daughter patterns don’t define you—you define your response to them.”

🔑 3 Big Takeaways

1. Awareness is freedom. Understanding the maternal dynamics you grew up with allows you to break generational patterns.
2. Boundaries are essential. Differentiating from a mother—even a loving one—can be painful but necessary for personal growth.
3. Healing is relational. Reconciling with the past, while not condoning harm, creates space for autonomy and self-compassion.

🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned

• The Good Daughter Trap by Katherine Fabrizio – available wherever books are sold
• Psychotherapy insights on boundaries, individuation, and mother-daughter dynamics

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📬 Connect With Katherine
Website: Are you a "Good Daughter" Free Quiz https://daughtersrising.info/good-daughter-quiz/
Email: katherinefabrizio@daughtersrising.info

https://www.facebook.com/thegooddaughter

https://www.instagram.com/katherinefabrizio/

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Veronica Deraleau—financial coach, Army veteran, fintech leader, opera singer (!), and author of Making Money is Simple—joins us for an eye-opening conversation about money mindset, debt, and the courage to rewrite your financial story.

Through personal experience and her signature ARIA money model, Veronica helps us shift from shame and confusion into clarity and intentionality around money. You’ll walk away inspired, empowered, and ready to take action—from a place of alignment.

💡 In this episode:

• What it means to be “money stuck” and how to break free
• The ARIA money model: Awaken, Reframe, Intention, Action
• Why mindset (not math!) is the first step toward financial freedom
• The surprising role opera played in Veronica’s money journey
• How cultural and family beliefs shape our money stories
• A fresh take on caregiving, values-based spending, and tough trade-offs
• The myth of “having it all” and the power of ruthless prioritization

🎧 Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome0:30 – Veronica’s story: MBA, debt, and transformation2:00 – What “money stuck” means and how shame keeps us trapped2:55 – Excerpt: What is money freedom?4:24 – The ARIA model explained5:20 – Why opera helped fuel Veronica’s financial freedom8:39 – How our “autopilot” thinking gets in the way10:37 – Generational shifts: Comparison, social media, and caregiving12:56 – Hidden spending triggers (especially for moms)14:19 – Teaching kids trade-offs and modeling values-based spending15:46 – Money lessons from high-net-worth individuals17:43 – Shame vs. creativity: What truly motivates change18:42 – Who the book resonates with—and why it surprised her
20:34 – Couples, money, and mismatched financial engagement22:31 – Breaking inherited financial scripts

💬 Memorable Quotes

“Debt will always be the abattoir of creative dreams.” – Elizabeth Gilbert (quoted by Veronica)
“Money freedom starts when we change how we think—not just what we do.”
“You can’t just budget your way out of shame. You have to reframe.”
“Don’t pre-reject yourself. Even trying and failing is feedback.”
“Your values—not guilt—should guide your financial decisions.”

🔑 3 Big Takeaways

1. Mindset is the foundation of financial freedom. Veronica’s ARIA model guides us to awaken, reframe, set clear intentions, and take action—with purpose.
2. We must unlearn inherited money beliefs. From immigrant households to societal norms, we all carry invisible scripts that shape how we view and handle money.
3. Caregivers need to prioritize sustainability. Spending out of love can still lead to burnout and debt. Teaching children about trade-offs is a gift for their future.

🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned

• Making Money is Simple by Veronica Deraleau – available on Amazon
• Website: makingmoneyissimple.com
• Social: @makingmoneyissimple (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest)

🛍️ Online Store Highlight
Veronica chose our “Trust Your Gut” snarky cat card. Wrapped in red threads and full of attitude, this card captures her message of courage and trusting your inner wisdom.

📬 Connect With Veronica
Website: makingmoneyissimple.com
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Pinterest: @makingmoneyissimple

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Website: girltaketheleadpod.comEmail: yo@yocanny.comInstagram: @yocannyFB Group: Girl, Take the Lead!Online Store: girltaketheleadpod.com/shop

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Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau, executive coach, author, and global change agent, joins us to explore what it really means to lead with power in today’s chaotic world. Her book Who’s in Charge? is more than a leadership guide—it’s a call to consciousness.

From energy and embodiment to legacy and self-awareness, Sylvia invites us to look inward before stepping outward.

💡 In this episode:

• The difference between transformational and transformative leadership
• How leaders can claim their power by embodying presence
• Why legacy starts with the choices we make daily
• A deeply personal story of writing her own obituary as a turning point
• How joy, art, and truth-telling are powerful leadership tools

🎧 Timestamps

0:00 – Welcome
8:09 – Book overview: A guide for leaders in a chaotic world
10:03 – Energy, Power, Legacy: The three core elements
12:30 – Why energy management is foundational
24:51 – Awareness, embodiment, and voice: The physicality of leadership
27:00 – Joy in the process: Why embodiment brings freedom
30:12 – Every action counts: Small-scale leadership still changes the world
34:15 – Owning your voice even after past regrets
36:10 – Humility as a powerful leadership trait

💬 Memorable Quotes

“Choose your actions—because when they’re made in choice, they’ll make a difference.”

“Joy comes when we embody who we truly are—not just function how we’ve been conditioned.”

“Leadership isn’t about being at the top—it’s about being in integrity with yourself.”

“You don’t need to be loud to be powerful. You need to be aligned.”

“Spill your story—even if no one’s listening. It’s yours to tell.”

“Follow your bliss. It’s the path to fulfillment and, ultimately, success.”

🔑 3 Big Takeaways

1. Power is presence. True leadership comes from managing your energy, owning your voice, and being fully embodied in the moment—not from titles or external control.

2. Every action builds legacy. Whether you’re a CEO or just starting out, how you respond to daily choices defines your leadership. You are shaping your legacy moment by moment.

3. Leadership is a practice—anchored in truth. Sylvia invites us to “spill our story” and follow our bliss, because when we lead from authenticity, we lead from power.

🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned

• Who’s in Charge? by Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau – available on Amazon
• SmartPowerMethod.com – Access Sylvia’s Power Scorecard
• LinkedIn: Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau

🛍️ Online Store Highlight
Sylvia chose the Frida Kahlo card: “Paint your story. Spill your truth.” Her reflection? “Dare to tell your story and your truth—even if no one’s listening.”

📬 Connect With Sylvia

• Website: https://smartpowermethod.com
• Email: sylvia@smartpowermethod.com

📬 Stay Connected With Your Host, Yo

• Website: girltaketheleadpod.com
• Email: yo@yocanny.com
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Leadership isn’t just about guiding others—it starts with leading yourself. In this lively and insightful conversation, Beth Chapman Kaufmann and Nicole Santonastaso share how getting clear on who you are, what you do best, and where you’re headed can transform the way you lead.

With plenty of laughs, relatable stories, and practical takeaways, Beth and Nicole dive into CliftonStrengths, True North Statements, and why reflection time is the secret ingredient for intentional leadership. Whether you’re leading a team, your family, or just yourself, this episode will inspire you to embrace your strengths and confidently chart your own course.

💛 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

0:00 Introduction
3:17 Nancy Walton Laurie Chi Omega Intentional Leader Workshop takeaways
8:56 Can you truly lead others when you cannot lead yourself? Modeling intentional leadership for others
11:43 CliftonStrengths: how they make us unique and spark action
29:00 Balcony and Basement clarity
32:31 Human Design as a framework for thinking and problem-solving
34:32 Creating your True North Statement
47:16 Why reflection time is essential for self-leadership
48:42 How to follow Nicole and Beth
52:00 20-something advice for future leaders
53:27 Online store card choices

💬 Memorable Quotes

"Leadership begins with me – I have to do the work myself to move other people.”
"To take time to think about who I am and where I want to go is an incredible gift to yourself and to those around you.”
"When you have confidence in what you do best you don’t have to fear what other people do best.”
"The True North Statement is a way to remind myself: this is who I am, this is why I’m here on this earth—and that helps me decide what to say 'yes' to."
"Don’t be scared to fail…if it doesn’t work, maybe the hypothesis was wrong. We can try something different."

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

1. Self-leadership comes first. You can’t lead others effectively until you know who you are and where you want to go.
2. CliftonStrengths and True North give clarity. Tools like CliftonStrengths and a True North Statement help you build confidence in your unique strengths and guide your decisions.
3. Reflection fuels growth. Taking time to pause, reflect, and ask tough questions is essential to becoming an intentional leader.

🌟 More About Nicole Santonastaso

Nicole Santonastaso, Millennial, RDN, LD, IBCLC, CDCES, CD (DTI), is the Prevention Program Supervisor for Norton Sound Health Corporation in Nome, Alaska. Her passion lies in increasing food literacy, making movement enjoyable, and building community. She also serves on multiple healthcare committees, supporting team-based care and policy development. A dedicated volunteer for Chi Omega Fraternity, Nicole promotes collegiate women’s wellness through curriculum development and facilitation. She lives in Alaska with her husband and two cats, Edgar and Iris, and loves photography, cooking, and John Mayer concerts.

🌟 More About Beth Chapman Kaufmann

Beth Chapman Kaufmann, Gen X, is the president of Vide Consulting (pronounced Vee-day), where she specializes in leadership development, CliftonStrengths coaching, and group facilitation. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Beth is known for her humor, insight, and powerful questions that inspire action. Originally from Kentucky, she now lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two kids.

📬 Connect with Nicole

• Website: nicoledionphoto.com• Email: nsantona@gmail.com• Instagram: @nicoledionphotography• LinkedIn: Nicole Santonastaso

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• Email: beth@videconsultinginc.com• LinkedIn: Beth Chapman Kaufmann

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Peggy Sullivan, author of Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More with Less, joins us for a refreshing and deeply practical conversation about why busyness has become the ultimate addiction—and how to break free from it. A self-described “busyness addict in recovery,” Peggy shares her personal wake-up calls, from a stress-induced heart attack to accidentally eating cat food in a haze of distraction, and how those moments pushed her to develop her Busy Busting Framework.

This episode is for anyone who has ever worn “busy” like a badge of honor, felt guilty about slowing down, or wondered how to reclaim time for what truly matters. Peggy shows us that freedom and joy are found not in doing more, but in doing less—intentionally.

💛 We explore:

0:00 – Intro: Why busyness functions like an addiction, complete with dopamine highs

• 3:16 – The true costs of busyness—health scares, relationship strain, and chronic stress
• 6:32 – Why “busy” is a toxic four-letter word and not a badge of honor
• 9:48 – Peggy’s 3-step Busy Busting Framework: Subtraction, Happiness Rituals, and Values Alignment
• 13:04 – How to use happiness rituals (like Peggy’s daily dark chocolate “reset”) to boost energy and focus
• 16:20 – The 4 core values that light us up: self-care, human connection, growth, and authenticity
• 19:36 – How to use a Values Report Card to track alignment and reduce stress
• 22:52 – Letting go of perfectionism and “destination thinking” to embrace the present
• 26:08 – Peggy’s hopeful perspective: why optimism is a strategy and joy a daily choice
• 29:24 – A moving passage from Beyond Busyness about the power of subtraction—getting more by doing less 32:40 – What Peggy would tell her 20-something self about slowing down and savoring life

💬 Memorable Quotes

"Busy is a four-letter word — stop wearing it like a badge of honor."
"We get a dopamine hit from busyness, just like any other addiction."
"If you’re too busy for relationships, you’re too busy, period."
"One low-value activity eliminated can give you five hours back in your week."
"Hope is a strategy—optimism points us toward better outcomes."
"The here and the now is amazing if you just take a pause and appreciate it."

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

1. Busyness is an addiction, not a virtue. The constant rush keeps us in a dopamine-fueled haze, undermining health, happiness, and relationships.
2. Subtraction is freedom. Eliminating even one low-value activity or adding small happiness rituals can reclaim hours each week and restore energy.
3. Be present, not perfect. Joy, productivity, and hope thrive when we let go of perfectionism, stop chasing the “next thing,” and focus on the here and now.

📖 Peggy Reads from Beyond Busyness
Peggy closes the episode with a powerful excerpt on subtraction—sharing a climber’s story of how letting go of the desire to succeed brought focus, joy, and better performance. “Get more by doing less,” she reminds us.

🌟 More About Peggy Sullivan
Peggy Sullivan is a former corporate executive, bestselling author, and speaker who helps people escape time poverty and live with more health, joy, and productivity. Through her Busy Busting Framework, she has helped thousands reclaim 4–6 hours a week for the things that matter most.

👉 Get the Book
Beyond Busyness: How to Achieve More with Less is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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Judy Henderson and Jimmy Soni join us for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, forgiveness, and hope in the face of injustice. Judy spent 36 years wrongfully imprisoned, a journey that could have broken most people—but instead, she transformed it into a story of grace, growth, and unwavering strength. Alongside Jimmy, her co-author and champion, they share how hope can be actively created, bitterness overcome, and the power of choosing to be better, not bitter.

Judy’s story is a testament to the human spirit’s ability to endure and thrive despite the darkest circumstances. Together, Judy and Jimmy illuminate the personal practices, family bonds, and daily choices that fueled her fight for freedom and her mission to reform the justice system.

💛 We explore:
• The mantra “Don’t be bitter, be better” — a guide through decades of hardship
• How forgiveness played a role, including reaching out to the prosecutor
• The importance of hope and family presence through 36 years behind bars
• Practical daily choices in prison that shaped resilience and dignity
• Jimmy’s relentless advocacy and “breaking through concrete walls” to tell Judy’s story
• Insights about parenting and nurturing children as “miniature adults”
• What Judy and Jimmy would tell their 20-something selves today
• Plus: A heartfelt passage about finding light in the darkest places

🎧 Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome & introductions with Judy Henderson and Jimmy
4:30 – Judy’s resilience: fueled by anger, love for family, and confronting fear
6:30 – Jimmy on Judy’s physical and mental endurance in prison and beyond
11:26 – Judy on forgiveness and writing a letter to her prosecutor
14:07 – Jimmy explains the mantra “Don’t be bitter, be better”
16:25 – Judy and Jimmy share each other’s superpowers: graciousness & breaking walls
18:20 – The uphill battle to publish the book and Jimmy’s warrior spirit
20:17 – Judy reads a poignant passage about hope, choice, and growth in prison
22:17 – Jimmy on the power of family presence and creating hope during incarceration
24:53 – Judy’s message: find your talents and purpose; create your own happiness
26:37 – What Judy and Jimmy would tell their 20-something selves
29:40 – Parenting insights: treating children with respect and nurturing bonds
31:58 – Closing reflections and gratitude

💬 Memorable Quotes
"Don’t be bitter, be better.""Even in chains, our choices remain our own.""I chose to see the humanity in the guards.""Hope isn’t accidental — it’s something you create.""Your children are just miniature adults; their feelings deserve respect.""That thing you think will break you can be a source of profound strength."

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

1. Resilience is a daily practice. Judy’s story shows how small choices — meditation, education, kindness — build unbreakable strength over time.

2. Forgiveness frees the soul. Choosing understanding over anger helped Judy release bitterness and find peace despite deep injustice.

3. Hope is created, not given. Family love, presence, and intentional actions sustain us in the hardest times — and empower us to create light in darkness.

🌟 More About Judy & Jimmy
Judy Henderson spent 36 years wrongfully incarcerated before finally gaining her freedom and becoming a powerful advocate for justice reform. Jimmy is an author and storyteller who partnered with Judy to share her remarkable journey in their book When the Light Finds Us — a testament to endurance, hope, and transformation.

👉 Get the Book
When the Light Finds Us is available wherever books are sold.

Amazon link for the book: https://www.amazon.com/When-Light-Finds-Us-Transformed-ebook/dp/B0CR93DD34

📬 Connect with Judy & Jimmy
jhenderson0701@gmail.com

judyannhenderson.com

IG: judy.henderson.77312

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Jim Carlough, seasoned executive, leadership coach, and author of Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success, joins us for a heartfelt and eye-opening conversation about the human side of leadership. Through powerful personal stories, Jim challenges the outdated model of command-and-control and instead champions compassion, integrity, and empathy as leadership superpowers.

Jim’s stories span a lifetime—from defending a classmate from a bully in middle school to leading a tech team through a slow-motion sunset with unmatched transparency and care. His message is clear: real leadership isn’t about ego or hierarchy. It’s about consistency, self-awareness, doing the right thing when it’s hard—and knowing when to lighten the mood with humor.

💛 We explore:
• The six pillars of effective leadership
• Integrity: The question Jim has asked himself nightly since 1983
• Compassion: Standing up to bullies and learning from our missteps
• Empathy: How he downsized a team without breaking trust
• Why humor is a powerful tool for reframing tension and reconnecting teams
• Stories from the book that reveal the emotional core of leadership
• What Jim would tell his 20-something self today
• Plus: A surprise giveaway for listeners!

🎧 Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
0:31 – Meet Jim Carlough: Author, coach, and values-first leader
2:18 – The six pillars: where they come from and why they matter
4:20 – Integrity: The nightly question that shapes Jim’s leadership
10:56 – A pivotal lesson from the youngest city council member
12:53 – Yo’s own integrity test: a personal confession from her 20s
14:59 – Trade show drama: when fairness is put to the test
17:39 – Compassion: The middle school fight that defined Jim’s values
20:56 – A principal’s call and a father’s unexpected kindness
27:41 – Empathy: How Jim led a sunsetting team without anyone losing income
30:59 – The secret to their sky-high employee satisfaction score
33:58 – Giving people choice: The power of transparency and options
35:23 – Humor as a leadership strategy (and FBI pens at LifeScan!)

💬 Memorable Quotes
"Did I do anything today for my own self-benefit at the expense of someone else?"
"You don’t get away with being out of integrity—someone always notices."
"It wasn’t rocket science. I just treated people the way I’d want to be treated."
"We’re not going to win a war pricking people’s fingers!"
"Humor helps people breathe again."

"It will be okay. Adulting is hard—but it will be okay."

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

Integrity is a daily decision. Asking the right question each night can keep you grounded and accountable—even decades later.

Empathy builds trust during change. Jim’s leadership during downsizing shows how transparency, choice, and compassion can retain dignity—and satisfaction.

Humor heals. When tension runs high, a well-timed joke (or penlet) can reconnect a team and reframe fear into resilience.

🌟 More About Jim
Jim Carlough is a seasoned executive and leadership mentor who believes the greatest strength in business lies in human connection. His book, Six Pillars of Effective Leadership, offers timeless guidance and modern relevance for those who want to lead with purpose.

👉 Get the Book
Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and jimcarlough.com

🎁 Special Giveaway!
The first 3 listeners who leave a comment (positive or constructive) on the podcast forum or social post will receive a free signed copy of Jim’s book. Just don’t leave your address—Yo will reach out to you for details!

📬 Connect with Jim
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Michele Weldon, Boomer, award-winning author, journalist, and emerita faculty member at Northwestern University, joins us to reflect on the deeply personal and cultural shifts we experienced during the pandemic years. Through her latest book, The Time We Have: Essays on Pandemic Living, Michele invites us to examine how the global crisis changed everything—from how we work to how we grieve.

With her signature wit and emotional clarity, Michele shares how writing through 2020–2024 became both a mirror and a memory, capturing what so many of us felt but never had the words to say. From holding our breath when strangers passed by to the fear of unknowingly infecting loved ones, Michele gives voice to our collective anxiety, love, loss, and resilience.

💛 We explore:

• The story behind The Time We Have
• Writing through grief, fear, and cultural shifts
• How COVID changed relationships, work, and everyday rituals
• The role of misinformation and cultural defaults in pandemic response
• Public shame, gender roles, and the emotional labor of women
• Why we all need "captions" to help us make sense of life
• The sacred, sensory joy of holding new life after loss

🎧 Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
1:09 – About The Time We Have and why she wrote it
2:20 – How the pandemic changed us culturally and personally
4:45 – Joy, loss, and the strangeness of pandemic rituals
5:43 – Trauma, grief, and the unknown in early 2020
6:40 – Book passage: Fear and protecting loved ones
8:25 – The weight of decisions in pandemic life
9:25 – Lies, disinformation, and a “parallel pandemic”
13:35 – Public shame, gender norms, and the agency to choose
16:27 – Parenting, silence, and how women internalize expectations
18:39 – “Captions” and why we need context to define ourselves
21:27 – Brownie rebellion, self-expression, and family dynamics
23:30 – Can we have too much self-esteem?
25:27 – Participation trophies, parenting patterns, and healing
27:24 – Book passage: The sacred scent of a newborn and pandemic joy
30:47 – What she’d tell her 20-something self

💬 Memorable Quotes

“Every interaction seemed to offer an incendiary fuse.”
“I had to protect him from me.”
“The disinformation was deadly. It wasn’t just a mistake—it was deliberate.”
“Acceptance isn’t surrender. It’s choosing what you will carry.”
“We need captions to understand our lives—not labels, but meaning.”
“The dreams you have—you can achieve, one step at a time.”
“Even the gravitas of the pandemic stepped aside to allow happiness its own space.”

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

1. The personal is historical. Michele's essays remind us that our individual stories during COVID are part of a much larger cultural reckoning.
2. Shame is not yours to carry. Public judgment, especially toward women, has long been used to control behavior. We get to decide what we internalize and what we release.
3. Hope coexists with grief. In one hospital room, in a COVID-weary world, joy and relief can bloom with the scent of new life. We need to make room for both.

🌟 More About Michele

Michele Weldon is a veteran journalist, author of seven nonfiction books, and speaker on topics of media, identity, and culture. Her latest work, The Time We Have, chronicles our shared and personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with humor, grief, and insight. She does private editing and writing coaching, you can contact here: micheleweldon@msn.com.

👉 Get the Book
Available at Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, libraries, and online retailers everywhere.

📬 Connect with Michele

•Website: https://micheleweldon.com/

•Instagram: @micheleweldon•Facebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/michele.weldon.35

⁠•LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-weldon-1209906/⁠

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Meet Molly Smith – a Gen X Breakthrough & Emotional Wellness Coach, best-selling author, and founder of Next Best Step LLC. Affectionately known as the female “Ted Lasso” for her grit, heart, and contagious optimism, Molly helps people break free from what’s holding them back and build sustainable, soul-aligned momentum.

After 25 years in the corporate world—including time in the C-suite—Molly made the bold pivot to pursue purpose-driven work that lights her up. Through her signature tools like the STEP Formula™ and Mindset Inventory™, along with Dr. Bradley Nelson’s Emotion Code®, she empowers real transformation from the inside out.

She’s also the creator of the Next Best Step Journal, a columnist for FORCE Magazine, and the award-winning author of What the Funk?! (2025). Her mission? Help women ditch perfection and take one meaningful step at a time toward the life they want.

💬 What We Talked About:

0:00 | Intro to Molly Smith

3:00 | What is the Emotion Code?

6:07 | How Muscle Testing Works

11:14 | The Power of Alignment

20:48 | The Mindset Inventory

25:27 | Fear, Scarcity, and Emotional Roots

28:23 | Emotional Healing Practices

32:00 | Book Reading: What’s Your Next Best Step?

33:37 | Molly’s Advice to Her 20-Something Self

Memorable Quotes from Molly:

“Only 5% of how we operate every day comes from the conscious mind.”
“The Emotion Code is pressing the gas on transformation.”
“Our beliefs are just practiced thoughts—and limiting beliefs are the ones that keep you small and stuck.”
“Alignment isn’t a destination you reach once and for all.”
“Living congruently means your values and your actions are in sync.”
“A lot of my funk came from trying to protect myself from humiliation and shame.”

🔑 Top 3 Takeaways:

1. Emotion Code & Muscle Testing:
Unspoken emotions can get stuck in the body and throw us off balance. The Emotion Code helps release these trapped emotions, and muscle testing allows us to ask the subconscious mind yes/no questions to locate them.

2. Pivoting into Alignment:
Want to move out of a funk? Molly’s 3-step process:

What is your current reality?

How do you feel in that reality? (Name it!)

How do you want to feel—and what action has helped you feel that way before?

3. Mindset Inventory = Input Check:
Before we address our thoughts, we must check what we’re consuming. What are you watching? Who are you following? The media, people, and content we take in shape our thinking—and ultimately our results.

Other Resources:Molly’s book: What the funk?! https://amazon.comIFS Therapy with Uri TablorInside Out: Unveiling the Layers of IFSEp. 115 Part 1Ep. 116 Park 2https://open.spotify.com/episode/4j5goFU03mtMnXvCFKlCI9?si=68SyiYxLR6W54nrlXYqWBwFeelings Wheelhttps://feelingswheel.com/

🗳 Molly’s Ask:

She's been nominated for FORCE Magazine’s Top Author & Top Coach awards! Show your support by voting before August 15th:
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🎁 Free Resources from Molly:

Take the Mindset Inventory or Breakthrough Blocker Quiz:
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🎧 More from Molly:

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Kayla Logue, a bestselling Millennial author, keynote speaker, and founder of the nonprofit Move Into Words, joins us to share her inspiring story of transformation and impact. Through her book Always Squeezing Lemons, Kayla offers a refreshingly honest take on what it means to face adversity, take radical self-accountability, and pursue a life and business aligned with your values.

With a passion for mental and physical wellness—especially for young professionals—Kayla empowers others to redefine success on their own terms, build confidence from within, and turn pain into purpose.

💛 We explore:

•The inspiration behind Always Squeezing Lemons•The courage it takes to face the unknown•How anxiety, trauma, and healing intersect•The truth behind saying "I'm fine"•Her nonprofit’s mission to distribute 1 million journals•Advice she’d give her 20-something self________________________________________

🎧 Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction 1:09 – About the book Always Squeezing Lemons 3:17 – Courage book passage & discussion 9:50 – Fear & the unknown 11:22 – Anxiety, trauma & self-forgiveness 15:07 – The meaning behind “I’m fine” 19:11 – The 3 Ds: Dream It, Define It, Do It 21:56 – Nonprofit spotlight: Move Into Words 25:11 – What Kayla would tell her 20-something self________________________________________

💬 Memorable Quotes

“Life in terms of growth is never-ending. We’re always changing and evolving, so we have to take the setbacks and turn them into comebacks.”

“Real confidence isn’t about external validation—it’s about recognizing what we already have and who we care about most.”

“Confidence, leads to courage, which leads to action.”

“When you become courageous, you become a powerful force within this fearful world.”

“Saying ‘I’m fine’ can mean you’re not feeling anything at all, avoiding something, or not processing.”________________________________________

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

1.Own your narrative. When you realize you can be the cause, the problem, and the solution, everything shifts. Start asking: What do I want? Why do I want it? Where do I have control?2.Courage builds over time. It often starts with small actions that reinforce confidence and align us with our purpose.3.Forgive yourself. Vulnerability and healing begin when we extend compassion inward—especially in the aftermath of trauma.________________________________________

🌟 More About Kayla

As the founder of Move Into Words, Kayla is on a mission to distribute 1 million journals to young adults as part of a larger effort to promote accessible wellness tools. Through her story and advocacy, she invites us to transform our mindset and lead with intention.

👉 Support the 1 Million Journal ChallengeA $10 donation = 1 journal delivered.Donate here: https://www.moveintowords.com/support

📬 Connect with Kayla•Website: kaylalogue.com•Email: kayla@kaylalogue.com•Instagram: @kaylalogue_•Facebook: facebook.com/kayla.logue

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Athena Brownson, a Millennial light bearer, embodies resilience like few others. Once a professional skier, Athena underwent nine knee surgeries and two neck operations—yet her toughest challenge came off the slopes. Diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, she found herself bedridden for months. But instead of letting the diagnosis define her, Athena transformed her adversity into purpose, turning pain into power and setbacks into stepping stones.

In this inspiring episode, Athena shares her journey of rediscovery—from elite athlete to real estate dynamo to motivational advocate. Her joy, energy, and positivity are contagious!

We cover:

• Finding purpose beyond performance
• The brutal reality of Lyme disease
• How to teach yourself resilience
• Learning through curve balls and letting go of “the plan”
• The emotional arc from fear to hope
• Tools and practices that help during life’s hardest moments
• Why passion matters when life doesn’t go as expected

🎧 Timestamps
0:00 Introduction4:18 Finding Passion6:46 Living with Lyme Disease8:30 Life’s Curve Balls11:46 Building Resilience15:14 The Emotional Landscape of Resilience17:16 Holding Onto Hope20:10 Self-Doubt vs. Confidence23:06 Daily Practices28:23 Curiosity and Lifelong Learning

💬 Memorable Quotes

• “Not everything is going to go according to plan.”
• “You can teach yourself resilience.”
• “This is my reality right now, and the best thing I can do is figure out how to get through it.”
• “Lyme disease was not part of my plan!”
• “Real estate isn’t just a transaction—it’s about building lifelong relationships.”
• “It doesn’t feel natural to be confident when you’re up against something difficult.”
• “We learn so much through other people’s stories.”

🔑 3 Key Takeaways

• Passion Fuels Recovery: From the top of her game in real estate to being bedridden, Athena’s love for her work helped reignite her drive. Passion can be a powerful motivator when everything else feels uncertain.
• Resilience Can Be Learned: Resilience isn’t just a trait—it’s a skill. Facing adversity head-on, feeling the emotions that come with it, and building a personal toolkit can help you emerge stronger.
• Hope Emerges from Acceptance: When fear, anger, and grief are acknowledged, they can lead to self-discovery. Hope shows up when we ask, “How is this shaping who I’m meant to be?”

🌟 More About Athena:
Now a thriving entrepreneur and advocate for resilience, Athena empowers others to navigate life's unexpected turns with authenticity, grit, and grace. Through her lived experience, she teaches how to align your career and life with your core values and embrace transformation.

📬 Connect with Athena:
Email: athena.brownson@compass.comWebsite: athenabrownsonrealtor.comInstagram: @athenabrownsonrealtor

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Amy D. Love, Gen X, is a nationally recognized business strategist, entrepreneur, and AI education advocate whose mission is to prepare the next generation to thrive in an AI-driven world. With decades of experience helping organizations scale impact and build future-ready strategies, she founded Discovering AI, a platform helping families, educators, and communities navigate AI with confidence.

Her new book, Raising Entrepreneurs: Preparing Kids for Success in the Age of AI, is both a wake-up call for parents and a practical guide for raising confident, future-ready innovators.

In this episode, Amy joins us to explore why entrepreneurship is no longer optional—it’s essential. She shares insights into how AI is shaping the future of work and education, and what parents and communities can do to equip young people with the mindsets and skills they’ll need.

Topics We Cover:

• 1:58 Challenges of parenting in the AI era
• 4:44 Fear vs. opportunity with AI
• 11:05 The entrepreneurial mindset
• 16:38 Intrapreneurship in the workplace
• 23:16 Generation Glass & parenting
• 27:32 Preparing Gen Glass for the workforce

💬 Quotable Moments:

• “AI is not a real person.”
• “AI is a tool that can be leveraged—if you know how to use it appropriately.”
• “We must move kids from digital consumers to digital leaders.”
• “Knowledge is now universally accessible—we must teach discernment, creativity, and critical thinking.”
• “CEOs today are looking for what AI can’t provide: creativity, empathy, and real-world problem-solving.”

📌 3 Key Takeaways:

• Parenting in the AI Age: Parents can't afford to be hands-off or fear-driven. They must help kids understand and responsibly use AI as a tool, not a threat.
• Bridging the Education Gap: With 13K school districts in the U.S., education around AI will take time. Parents must play a proactive role in helping kids navigate ethical and practical uses of AI.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset is Essential: Adaptability, resilience, critical thinking, empathy, and innovation are the traits future employers value. Teaching kids these skills is how we future-proof them—regardless of career path.

🎁 Amy’s Offers & Resources:

• Apply for a free strategy session: www.MeetforProgress.com
• Download free tools & templates: www.DiscoveringAI.org
• Weekly newsletter: bit.ly/DiscoveringAInewsletter

📚 Related Resources:

Michelle Phillips Podcast: Write Your Outcomehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-write-your-outcome-1/id1819724499?i=1000712533899

Michelle’s episode 130 on GTTL: Happiness is a Habithttps://girltaketheleadpod.com/episode/130-happiness-is-a-habit-with-michele-phillips

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Valarie Sandjivy, GenX, is an adaptive leadership mentor and business coach with over 20 years of experience. She is an engineer, master degree recipient, and business coach with over 20 years of corporate experience.

As the founder of Ellipus, she helps executives, C-suite leaders, and entrepreneurs lead with greater emotional intelligence, adaptability, and innovation.

Her coaching approach is built on four key pillars: leading self, leading others, emotional mastery, and soul care. Valarie's deep expertise in corporate structures, combined with personal transformation practices, enables her clients to break through limitations and achieve lasting, sustainable growth.

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction

2:02 Leading Ourselves

4:55 Emotional Mastery

19:25 Gratitude & Forgiveness

20:25 Challenges

23:56 Energies

26:10 The 4 Pillars

27:25 Harmony vs Balance

32:07 Vulnerability

35:13 Self-Care

43:30 20-Something Self Advice

Memorable Quotes

“How do we lead ourselves with deep insecurity within and still moving ahead?”

“Not reacting means I can give a response – doesn’t mean I don’t have the emotion.”

“Emotions go very fast – just give it a moment and I’ll get back to you.”

”Ok, this experience I had with this person today was to show me that, then I’m getting the understanding of why they are showing me that, then I can process it.”

“Do you know why being grateful and forgiveness work so well? It’s because there is only one of us and we’re all connected.”

“We don’t forgive for the other one – you do it for you.”

“How can you lead and still manage the changes, pressure and uncertainty? We need to understand that like the seasons, change is a cycle. Uncertainty is being in the world of constant adaptation.”

“The masculine energy is the structure and the feminine energy is the flow. We need to have both.”

“The foundation of leadership is 4 pillars: lead yourself, lead others, emotional mastery, and self-care.”

“Vulnerability means bringing back the humanness which is part of us.”

“Everybody can lead themselves.”

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

• Leading ourselves is very helpful when we are faced with new opportunities. Key is not listening to anybody who says “You’re going to fail!” Emotional mastery is about our ability to keep going even when triggered and strong emotions are coming up. There are actions we can take: stop the conversation, don’t engage with the emotions (doesn’t mean it’s not happening or stuffing the emotion down). You can park the emotion and come back to it.
• The emotions that come up (shame, anger, etc.) and the story we tell ourselves go together. We need to process the story we have (i.e. “not good enough”…) so the emotions don’t build on each other and become bigger. There are layers to process the emotions and taking full responsibility for our emotions. One way to do this is with reflection: “What happened today in my interactions with others?” “What was the trigger?” “Where is the root of that?”
• Because we are all connected so when forgiving someone, we’re forgiving ourselves, and forgiving the whole. If we understand that, processing can go faster. And gratitude is the same.

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Elisabeth White, Millennial, is an Agile (and coffee) aficionado with a passion for people and transformation. She has spent the past fifteen years guiding organizations on incredible Agile journeys—focusing on continuous improvements within leadership, culture, people, and processes. Her contagious personality and collaborative work ethic complement many team and office environments.

White is a CEO by title, coach by profession, facilitator by trade, and Agilist at heart. Born and raised in the great state of Colorado (Go Broncos!), White is saving the world, one Agile journey at a time!

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction

1:48 Women leadership & change

3:26 Emotions of strength for women

6:02 Self leadership

13:45 Self-doubt

15:17 Leading with denial, blame, or shame

16:53 Difficult conversations

20:42 Authentic personas

24:24 Human-centric wheel

36:21 20-something advice

Memorable Quotes

“When you put chaos (happens in any change) and crazy (false narrative about women’s emotions) together there’s a of a fear factor.”

“It’s important that when we show up to lead, we are first leading ourselves.”

“I know how to move through this, I know how to help us, and I’m going to do it with such empathy and such care, that we’re going to wow the crowd!”

“We have to help people turn their hands so they realize there’s different perspectives than one.”

“If I can’t show up authentically then I need to lead myself to somewhere else where I can.”

“Self-doubt will destroy careers instead “pause for the cause” and ask yourself: Do I have clear direction here?”

“Who’s driving the bus and where’s the bus going? If it’s self-doubt we need to stop the bus and get a new driver!”

“Am I actually showing up with empathy? Am I actually showing up with care?”

“How do you think you showed up and was the response you received in alignment with that?”

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

1. The fact that women are so in-tuned with their emotions actually is the “secret sauce” for leading change. You need to overcome the false narratives to move through that change in a way other leaders can’t. Women bring empathy and innate ability to be caretakers. Change is often tough and this gives women an ability to navigate brilliantly.

2. Leading ourselves requires us to show up with a level of confidence and self-esteem to demonstrate we know what we’re doing and are great leaders. It starts first by leading ourselves and being authentic. And if that doesn’t quite “fit” respond with: “You’re welcomed; you probably need a different perspective and that’s probably why I’m here.”

3. When considering making decisions you can “pause for the cause” and ask yourself these questions:

Do I have clear direction here?

Do I understand the purpose I serve here?

Do I like it and am I ok with this purpose?

Do I understand the why I’m here?

Do I have a clear and safe path to follow?

Do I have people to walk that path with me?

If you answer yes, then make sure it’s not self-doubt driving those choices instead of self-leadership. It’s important to check-in to see who is in the driver’s seat.

As Mentioned:

Elisabeth's book release June 3rd

People Do Change

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Laura Zavelson, GenX, is a corporate finance escapee, turned serial entrepreneur, former professor of entrepreneurship, and fairy godmother for new business ideas.

She helps GenXers who are laid-off, pissed-off, pushed-out or burned-out capitalize on their expertise and experience to build a business as a coach, consultant or independent expert.

She draws on 25+ years of experience to deliver client getting and business building strategies that are both proven and practical.

Her videos, articles, and programs are designed to be easy-to-follow roadmaps to financial stability, flexibility and freedom so her clients NEVER, EVER have to be out there looking for a job again.

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction

3:22 Escape Plan

4:25 Focus Area

7:11 Problem Statements

8:35 Poison Ivy

15:44 Research

17:48 Success Squad

Memorable Quotes

“Most people start marketing too early. They find an idea and fall in love with it…the problem is you can’t start a business with just a good idea. The best practice is to find a problem and fall in love with that rather than the idea.”

“The best way for someone to buy from you is to solve a problem they already have and preferably to solve a problem that matters to them.”

“If you’re at grand zero and have a lot of problems your business could solve, pick the itchiest one to solve. A lot of business owners solve problems that people can let wait.”

“Reaching people through social media is difficult because it’s so fragmented.”

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

1. One of the best pivots you can make mid-career is to become a coach or consultant. The GenX Escape Plan is a 3-step roadmap that gives you a process so you can start exploring that option. The process will work for anyone. It’s about validating your ideas before you go out and start a new business.
2. The first thing to do is to find your focus area which is a person plus a problem because people buy things to solve problems. Just announcing a service or product may not be compelling enough for someone to buy.
3. It’s likely when you go to find your target audience that they have a lot of problems. You want to pick the problem for your business to address that they think of all the time and they can’t wait to get rid of. If you put a solution in front of them for the “itchiest” problem, they will want to get rid of it – it’s like poison ivy! That can be the fastest path to revenue.

As Mentioned:

Her podcast:

The GenXpert Show - https://www.youtube.com/@laurazavelson101/featured

Additional Resources:

The GenX Escape Plan - https://programs.laurazavelson.com/the-genx-escape-plan

Ways to contact with Laura:

Website: LauraZavelson.com https://laurazavelson.com/

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Guest: Lisa Even – Millennial Leadership Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker

In this uplifting episode, we’re joined by Lisa Even, a leadership coach, author, and keynote speaker whose mission is to bring more joy into the world—one ripple at a time. Lisa believes that joy won’t just find us—we have to go after it, and everything we say or do sends out a ripple effect, whether it’s happy or crappy. The choice is ours.

Lisa shares insights into defining joy, building it with intention, and using it to fuel connection, creativity, and resilience—even through the hard stuff. Her infectious energy reminds us that joy isn’t frivolous—it’s a leadership skill, a resilience tool, and, as she says, “our job.”

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction

1:00 Ripple Effect

2:20 Joy Defined

2:57 Barriers

5:04 Joy Check-In

6:00 Joy from the Hard Stuff

9:00 Misconceptions

12:26 Gratitude and Joy

16:21 Joy and Humor

18:54 Resilience and Joy

20:10 Strategies for Joy

23:44 Creativity and Joy

26:47 20-Something Self Advice

Memorable Quotes

“You happen for the world, not the other way around.”

“Joy is my job!”

“It’s like on the other side of the mountain – when we get there, then I’ll have it.”

“We cannot let this ruin our vacation – joy is our job!” (Lisa’s son)

“I’m a joy collector.”

“There is something after the pain.”

“What could be on your joy list that you used to do, want to do, or hope to do? Put it on the calendar!”

“Don’t be afraid to steal shamelessly from your kids, friends, and others’ joy lists.”

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

• We all have an opportunity to be contagious every day. If you feel light and happy you spread that along to others. Joy is like being alive and not just going through the motions. Barriers we can see getting in the way are time and money. We can make joy a priority and develop it as a metric in our lives. Convincing ourselves involves desire, permission and belief.
• Hard situations require us to tuck in some hope and joy. We have the power to pivot our perception in the moment of those difficult times. One misconception is that it takes a lot of effort. You can have joy in the minute. It’s about connection in the moment.
• One challenge we can all take on is learning to be in someone else’s joy. Seeing that is totally contagious. Animals can remind us to be joyful. Half the battle is having a list of things that make you joyful. What would be on your list?

As Mentioned:

Her books:

Joy is My Job

What’s Your Ripple Effect?

Her podcast: “Have a Good Ripple Effect”

Download free resources:

https://lisaeven.com/books/

Additional Resources:

Ep 108 Unlocking Happiness: Arthur Brooks and Oprah’s “Build the Life You Want.”

Ep 109 More About Unlocking Happiness: Emotions Management

Ways to contact with Lisa:

contactus@lisaeven.com

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Dr. Hillary Cauthen, Millennial, is a clinical sport psychologist based in Austin TX. Hillary was a division 1 college track athlete, before embarking on a career focusing on the mental health and mental performance dimensions of high performers. Dr. Cauthen is the Founder of Texas Optimal Performance & Psychological Services. Her private practice has steadily grown over the past decade and now includes a dedicated team of six providers delivering comprehensive care to athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organizations throughout the greater Austin, TX area. Dr. Cauthen formerly served as the Director of Organizational Wellness & Performance for Austin FC and the performance psychologist for the San Antonio Spurs, where she developed their mental performance and wellness programs. Her work with high performance is breaking down stigma across communities which is highlighted in her book, "Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate” and continued in her weekly podcast titled Highs & Lows of X’s & O’s

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction

2:27 Trauma Statistics

3:50 Trauma Defined

4:55 Empathy vs Sympathy

7:21 The Three Trauma Reactions

10:51 Shame

12:57 Embarrassment

15:50 Anger and Recovery

18:21 Gaslighting and Fear

20:44 Changing the Viewpoint

22:27 Resolving Trauma

25:00 Healing

28:08 20 Something Self

Memorable Quotes

“70% of Americans have reported experiencing trauma.”

“Trauma is any physiological response that exists to you

“Sympathy is saying “I’m sorry” (unintentional pity); Empathy is an emotional connection.”

“Fear is a silencer of people’s voices.”

“Anyone living in the timeframe of 2020-2022ish experienced trauma: COVID. The level of experience and how it impacted us is different.”

“Healing is like learning to walk again,..healing is living…it’s taking tender, honest, active care of our wounds. Healing is forgiving and accepting ourselves without judgment, shame or anger. Healing is getting our voices back so we can speak and listen. But it’s also caring for ourselves out loud publicly and for all to see and hear.” (Excerpt for Hillary’s book)

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

When we experience trauma there are 3 places we can go to and be: the minimizer (dismiss the impact), the enabler (“It must be my fault”), and the moral authority (something really bad did happen). We will go back and forth between these during our healing phase. Until the moral authority kicks in the we really can’t recover.

Shame is not guilt and is an assessment of our character traits. It can create relentless negative self talk and striving for perfectionism. We don’t want to fail because it creates more shame. Before shame, embarrassment, which is a socially prescribed morals and norms, can often come. It’s the fear of the judgement of others that can lead to the feeling of embarrassment. Anger goes to action. It is the most powerful emotion to move differently.

What we’re not doing yet is having the emotional vocabulary for trauma and sitting with people’s emotions. We can all experience trauma and have it impact us but it’s what we do through the next phases, and the meaning we make of it, is how we get back to living healthy. Healing will eventually happen.

As Mentioned:

Her book:

Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate

Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Audible! A signed copy is available at www.txopps.com

Her podcast:

Highs & Lows of X's & O's

Additional Resources:

1. Understanding Crisis, Trauma, Healing, and Growth with Dr. Kate Flynn, The Crisis Coach

Ep. 179. Trauma, Control, and the Journey to Vulnerability, Trust - Insights from Gabor Maté, Daniel Goleman, BrenéBrown

Ways to contact with Hillary:

drcauthen@txopps.com

insta: drcmindset

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Nada Lena Nasserdeen is an internationally acclaimed thought leader, visionary, and advocate for personal and professional empowerment. As the Founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, she is a two-time #1 best-selling author and a two-time TEDx motivational speaker.

Over the past five years, Nada and her team have inspired and transformed the lives of over 100,000 individuals worldwide, equipping leaders and teams with the tools to excel and thrive in dynamic environments.

Through her company, Rise Up For You, Nada has partnered with an impressive array of clients, including Fortune 5 corporations, industry-leading tech and pharmaceutical organizations, small businesses, and educational institutions. Leveraging their proprietary soft skills framework, the Rise Power Up Method, they’ve extended their influence to more than 50 countries, redefining success through innovative programming and transformative development.

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introduction

1:17 Four skills

5:14 Self-confidence

10:29 Women’s issues re: confidence

16:07 Tools to rebuild confidence

18:46 Five Cs

23:08 Nada’s story of resilience

25:27 How to find Nada

26:24 Advice for her 20-something self

Memorable Quotes

“When you can master the elements of emotional and social intelligence it’s a game changer in your life and in your success…it gives you the “It” factor so you can be seen and be relevant.”

“83% of those asked stated their #1 challenge is self-confidence. 59% of those are leaders and C-Suite executives.”

“Self-confidence impacts are ability to communicate.”

“Failure is not about a loss of identity. It’s actually helping us get closer because you’re gaining more research on what works and what doesn’t.”

“Confidence crushers are imposter syndrome, perfectionist mindset, the inability to create healthy boundaries because of people-pleasing, and a lack of feeling enough (“enough-ism”)”.

“When men struggle with self-confidence they become more assertive…women lose their ability to take action.”

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

• The four pillars Nada talked about were: self-confidence, emotional intelligence, transformational leadership (vs. transactional leadership), and influential communication. These are the things we need to have a thriving life. These are skills we need to have a life that is thriving.
• The four branches of Emotional Intelligence are: self-awareness, self- management, social awareness, and relationship management. There are aspects to each of these that solve every single challenge we deal with as it relates to people. All of these make up emotional and social intelligence.
• Self-confidence can undermine our success and research says it doesn’t matter what level or country – this is a challenge we all have. We’ve been taught to have confidence in the thing and change is inevitable. Confidence in the self is about self-belief in oneself and when things fall apart, you know how to build.

Nada’s New Book:

Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Fulfillment, Influence, and Lasting Success (Rise Up For You: Rise Power Up Method).

https://amazon.com

More about Nada:

Nada’s expertise and dynamic voice have been showcased on hundreds of podcasts and radio shows, as well as prestigious stages such as TEDx, Google and The World in Leadership Diversity Conference.

Ways to contact with Nada:

nln@riseupforyou.com

https://www.riseupforyou.com

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Eva Hausman, Silent co-founder of theMothers’ Day Movement (MDM) joins to remind us that $35B are spent on Mother’s Day and what if for the cost of a bouquet of flowers we could change a life?

Eva’s interest in starting this organization grew out of a column in The New York Times by Nicholas Kristof, where he made the case for moving the apostrophe in Mother’s Day so it honors not just one mother, but underserved mothers everywhere. It advocates shifting a portion of Mother’s Day gift giving to a carefully selected charity each year in honor of a woman or person they love.

Joining Eva is Karen Olson, founder and CEO emeritus of Family Promise, a national non-profit organization. Karen has dedicated her life to transforming the futures of homeless and low-income families. Family Promise is the 2025 Mothers’ Day Movement beneficiary.

Since 2011, MDM has raised over $1 million, in maternal health, education, hunger, clean water, and human trafficking, and has been featured in The New York Times, Ms. Magazine, and NPR.

Here are the topics we covered:

0:00 Introductions

2:47 MDM Mission

4:57 MDM Impact

6:20 Family Promise Choice

7:33 Family Promise Mission

12:16 Misconceptions about Homelessness

13:29 Homelessness Trends

15:00 MDM Contribution to Beneficiary

16:50 Advice 20-Something Self

Memorable Quotes

“It's time to move the apostrophe so that it becomes not just Mother's Day honoring a single mother but Mothers' Day, an occasion to try and help mothers around the globe as well." Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times

“With cutback in programs, homelessness will increase. When we cut food programs and money for housing, people will end up in the streets.” Karen Olson

“Engage in what you believe in.” U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

• For the price of a bouquet of flowers, we can save a life by donating to MDM. Can you believe that $35 Billion was spent in the US on Mother’s Day last year?!
• 100% of your donation to MDM goes towards helping Family Promise achieve their mission and the 2.5 million children in the United States who experience homelessness.
• Founded in 1988, Family Promise is the nation’s leading organization addressing the crisis of homelessness for families with children. With nearly 200 sites across the country, Family Promise leverages local assets, implements real solutions, and advocates for families facing homelessness.

As mentioned in the episode:

Donation Link Mothers’ Day Movement 2025 Family Promise campaign: https://www.mothersdaymovement.org/2025-family-promise

More about Eva:

Born in 1943 in Bridgeport, CT to Jewish refugee parents from Nazi Germany, Eva was privileged to be the only member of my family to be born in the United States a country her parents adored. Her volunteer activities are many and varied but are primarily related to diversity, civil rights and defending against discrimination. She served on the CT board of the Anti-Defamation League for the last 30 years and received multiple awards for her service.

More about Karen:

Karen's journey began in the mid-1980s when she first committed herself to the noble cause of advocacy for the disenfranchised and homeless.

Over the years, Karen's efforts have been recognized including President George H. Bush honoring her with the prestigious Annual Points of Light Award, and the New Jersey Governor's Pride Award recognizing Karen's remarkable social service contributions.

Ways you can contact Mothers’ Day Movement and Family Promise:

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info@mothersdaymovement.org

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https://familypromise.org/

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Madison Kosh, Millennial, is the Senior Director of Program and Training at Girl Scouts, Heart of Central California. A dedicated mom of two, she is passionate about championing girls’ ambition and creating meaningful group experiences.

With over a decade of outdoor leadership experience and seven years of leadership within Girl Scouts, Madison is committed to equipping girls with the skills and confidence to navigate the world, find their voice, and create lasting change in their communities. Her deep love of the outdoors has shaped her journey—from Girl Scout to wilderness guide, outdoor retail expert, camp director, and now Senior Director of Program and Training—fueling her mission to empower the next generation of leaders.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

0:00 Introduction

1:05 Madison’s Leadership Start

5:43 Girl Scout Journey

9:00 Why for Girl Scouts

11:51 Parent’s Leadership Thoughts

14:53 Biggest Challenges

16:37 GenZ Impact

20:31 Gen Alpha Impact

24:26 Programs

29:08 How to Support Girl Scouts

31:16 20-Something Self Advice

Quotable Moments:

“Nothing challenges you more as a leader than taking a group of people out into the wilderness where you’re in survival mode.”

“We need to teach young girls how to be confident and have the skills needed to live in this world.”

“Who do you think runs this whole camp?”

“All the things that parents are looking for their child to have are within Girl Scouts.”

“GenZ is craving that connection but they are so busy!”

"There’s a trend in Gen Alpha research that shows that persistent sadness and hopelessness in teenage girls increased from 36% in 2011 to 57% in 2021. (CDC)"

“In prior years the #1 response was mom as a child’s key role model.”

“We are trying to create a space for every girl or everyone who associates as a girl or associates with the Girl Scout experience.”

“We’re really creating a space where girls can come and be themselves as nurture that and give them the skills to be resilient, be confident when they walk into any room, and she knows that she belongs and can succeed. Having personal growth and a strong sense of self that can keep her emotionally anchored through both good and tough times.”

“Also girls get a bigger understanding of the world – a global element.”

“Buy Girl Scout cookies!”

“Happy Birthday, Madison!”

Three Episode Takeaways:

1. It’s important for girls to have interaction with women in strong leadership positions.

2. Parenting is challenging. The encroachment of technology and the belief that the world is unsafe and increasingly divided can lead to parental fear and isolation. The focus is on family and want their kids to develop skills, and new styles of leadership. Most important is having the child be their authentic self. Mental wellness is a primary concern.

3. Research indicates that people know what Girl Scouts is but they don’t know what Girl Scouts do outside cookies. We have a lot to learn from GenZ. The data indicates: strong entrepreneurship, high anxiety, skepticism, and high agency (“I can do this”). They crave downtime and the ability to do nothing and want to build relationships/friendships.
   Gen Alpha is all in on technology as a way to learn. They aspire to be influencers, do not see mom as a role model and are looking.

Episode Resource:

Ep. 7, Girl Scouts: More than just cookies?”

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/zY0gryNR9Sb

How to reach Madison & Support Girl Scouts:

madison.kosh@girlscoutshcc.org

https://www.girlscoutshcc.org/

https://girlscouts.org

(find your local Council)

FB & Insta https://www.facebook.com/GSHCC1/

LinkedIn: company/girlscoutshcc

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Nejat Abdurahman, Millennial, is a Keynote Speaker, the Author of The Art of Managing Up, and founder of N-BAC, a business advisory & consulting firm that helps organizations and leaders transform the way they lead. She is a certified leadership and emotional intelligence coach andDISC Practitioner who enables organizational growth and transformation through learning and leadership development. A continuous learner herself, Nejat lovesto spark passion for learning and help people unlock their potential. Nejat earned her MBA from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, and her BAdegree in Economics from Addis Ababa University.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

0:00 Introduction

2:15 Taboo Subject?

7:35 Feeling Unappreciated

8:11 Confidence and Humility

10:36 Personal and Team Acknowledgement Example

12:59 Mobilizing your boss

18:56 Self-awareness and Leadership

20:24 Emotional Intelligence

22:47 Being Dismissed

25:36 Holistic Approach

28:02 Generational Insights

32:12 20-Something Self Advice

Quotable Moments:

“One thing that keeps people from managing up are the myths associated with it.”

“I thought I was the right person in the pipeline for the promotion and contributing this much, and someone else is hired?!”

“We’re pretty bad about marketing ourselves and it’s always difficult.”

“I wish I had this so much sooner.”

“Which one is priority for the organization and boss?”

“Communicate with others the way they would like to communicate, not the way you want to becommunicate.”

“Self-leadership is the foundation of great leadership. The foundation of self-leadership is self-awareness.”

“Self-awareness is really knowing who you are, your goals, strengths, talents, passion, what gives you energy, and tendencies (how you communicate).”

“Emotional intelligence is a lifetime skill – it’s having the knowledge of our own emotions and regulating them and understanding others and leading with empathy andcompassion.”

“Leadership is for people. Managing includes resources.”

“Instead of thinking about yourself, think about the work you are doing, the learning. the purpose, the mission.”

“Focus on self-love a lot.”

Three Episode Takeaways:

1. When we think of managing up there are myths associated with it including we’re arrogant or being out of integrity. We also think if we just do our work, datawill speak for itself and others will see the value added we bring. When someone manages up and actively sharing what is being contributed new opportunities open up.

2. There are two extremes of leaders: 1.Totally promotes themselves or 2. Focus on the team at the loss of personal accomplishments. The in-between is to do both.

3. Make sure your hard work is aligned with the organization and your boss so your work is adding value and appreciated. Nejat makes the distinction between a great and productive relationship with your boss. When having difficulty with yourboss, think about the different communication styles and remember to ask how they would like you to communicate to have a more productive relationship.

Special Offer:

Managing Up Assessment

https://nbac.outgrow.us/nbac-3

Episode Resource:

The Art of Managing Up

https://www.amazon.com

How to reach Nejat:

nejat@n-bac.com

Website:

https://www.n-bac.com/

https://www.facebook.com/nejat.h.abdurahman/

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

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Virginia Frischkorn, Millennial, Founder and CEO of partytrick.com is an award-winning former event industry professional who has successfully transitioned into a startup founder.

With over 15 years of experience craftingexceptional events, she is dedicated to transforming and empowering the experience economy.

Her achievements include being recognized as one of the Top 50 Planners Worldwide by Vogue and Martha Stewart Weddings, named a Top 10 Innovator in EventTech, and honored in the DBJ 40 Under 40, among other prestigious accolades. In her next chapter, she is poised to disrupt the U.S. events economy with an innovative end-to-end white-labeled B2B solution called Partytrick.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

0:00 Introduction

1:03 LI Post from ex

2:19 Tug of war about balance/alignment

4:33 Chapters of life

6:29 Connecting through entertainment

11:19 Vulnerability, authenticity

18:05 Hope and resilience

20:26 Just do it!

23:28 20-something advice

Quotable Moments:

“Being intensely driven and focused isn’t a flaw.”

“Your drive, your focus, your ability to work towards your goals these aren’t traits to dim – they arethe very things that will help you build something meaningful.”

“I don’t think there is balance – it’s about alignment.”

“When people feel safe and in their right environment, and you set the stage, connection is much more possible.”

Brené Brown quotes:

"Practicing courage, compassion, and connection in our daily lives is how we cultivate worthiness. The key work is practice...WE invite compassion into our lives when we act compassionately toward ourselves and others, and we feel connected in our lives when we reach out and connect."

"Hope is a function of struggle. We develop hope not during the easy or comfortable times, but through adversity and thebelief that we can create change."

"Faith isn’t an agreement to a set of beliefs, it’s a place of mystery where we find the courage to believe in whatwe cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty."

“Hope fuels action.”

“Hope and faith balance out and build resilience.”

Three Episode Takeaways:

1. When we’re not in alignment and there’s zero balance, that’s when things can get really chaotic. One way to view segments in life are as chapters and each chapter informs the next. Without those previous chapters we wouldn’t havegotten those life’s lessons.

2. When people connect it can facilitate community. It allows people to open up. In-person events engage all senses providing more depth of a connection. It’s a whole different energy.

3. Events have 3 core elements: the design, the planning, and execution. Most of us feel good about 1 of these things. The way a host gets people comfortable is by exuding confidence that all of the elements are handled.

New Product:

Virginia just launched her B2B product, Partytrick, the growth engine for scalable, repeatable events andactivations. Her end-to-end platform powers demos, brand activations, experiences, and large-scale events while capturing valuable data to measure ROI and provide actionable business insights. By streamlining operations andautomating workflows, she helps teams save time, ensure quality consistency, and execute events with greater efficiency and impact.

How to reach Virginia:

virginia@partytrick.com

https://partytrick.com

@partytrick

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Jenn Hahn, Millennial, joins us and is the Founder & CEO of J Recruiting Services, a niche recruiting firm that partners with leading retail brands across the U.S. to deliver top-tier talent. When she isn't leading her team in recruiting strategy and solutions, she is a wife, mom to three busy kids and anavid yogi.

In 2017, Jenn founded J Recruiting Services to serve the industry she knows and loves—retail. Her team’s mission is clear: deliver exceptional results that encourage both clientsand candidates to expect more from external recruiters. They’re more than just recruiters—they’re true partners.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

0:00 Introduction

1:39 Trends in Women in the Workplace Today

4:24 Owning our own motivation, values, whatdrives us

6:43 Yellow stickies

9:48 Employment brand (way you show up ininterviews) and Candidate experience

11:37 Interview tips

12:24 Acing your interview

18:46 Tony Robbins example

20:06 Practice example

25:02 What Jenn would tell her 20-something self

Quotable Moments:

“We fought so hard and it doesn’t feel like fulfillment at the end of the day.”

“The power really comes from owning it yourself.”

“The only way to bring the electricity (energy) is if you’re filled up.”

“The struggle for women is that we want to ace everything and we’re crushing it…we can forget to balance.”

“Sustainable high-achievement” (Hannah Abad) is what we’re all looking for but we need to flip the funnel.”

“You do not need to be the smartest in the room – you need to be resourceful and bring the energy.”

“Fear is a really good motivator but it’s also exhausting.”

“Letting the outside circumstances dictate your brand, when it’s really an internal thing at the top of the funnel (what is your identity), can derail us.”

“We’re all interviewing every day.”

“Interviewing is a skill.”

“Clear is kind.”

Three Episode Takeaways:

1. Key trends include that women are stepping upand there are more women in leadership seats. Another trend Jenn sees is the burnout and exiting (“The Great Breakup”) at record pace. She states havingwomen at the table is important to make good business decisions that represent women in most customer bases.
2. Knowing our personal values and what drives us can fill our cup. Bringing the energy or electricity and knowing what fills us up, allows us to show up as leaders we want to be. Keyis flipping the funnel and starting with our identity and ending with our work at the narrow part of the funnel, instead of making your work 80% of the funnel. Let’shear it for yellow stickies!

3. In addition to bringing on the energy, being able to communicate detail in 3 min or less about what wedo, and stating the financial impact can lead to success in an interview.

Special Offer:

25% off offer for the Ace Your Interview Course

https://courses.jrecruitingservices.com/offers/e79ydjmb/checkout?coupon_code=GTTL25
Use the code GTTL25 when registering.

Episode Resource:

Personal branding free workbooks:

https://girltaketheleadpod.com/time-to-podcast

Ep. 52 Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home without One – Let’s Craft Yours!

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/r3BBmmTsuSb

How to reach Jenn:

info@jrecruitingservices.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/jrecruitingservices/?viewAsMember=true

(Company page)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-hahn-5698b66a/

(Jenn’s page)

https://www.facebook.com/JRecruitingServices

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Tara Landes, GenX, has been the secret weapon hundreds ofsmall businesses leaders have used as they solve operational challenges for over 25 years. She is a certified change management practitioner from The Prosci Institute and a licensed influence trainer from The Cialdini Institute.She is also the lead faculty member for the Bellrock management training programs, which are unique in both methods and results.

In this episode she brings her expertise in influencing others with grounded research and such enjoyable storytelling. She breaks down the psychology of influence using research-backed insights from Dr. Robert Cialdini, Daniel Kahneman, and Daniel Pink.

Note: When we talk about influence in this episode, we mean ethical influence—using psychology to guide decisions responsibly, not manipulate.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

0:00 Intro

1:06 Influence & Persuasion

2:28 Influencers

5:52 Robert Cialdini Book Overview

7:08 Reciprocity

12:15 Sales

14:23 Liking

17:04 Authority

19:37 GenZ Cynicism

20:40 Kahneman’s System 1 and System 2

24:30 Consistency

27:47 Scarcity

Quotable Moments:

*Influencers are using different aspects of the practice ofinfluence.”

“The law of reciprocity states that if I give yousomething, you feel obligated to give me something back.”

“There is power in making a concession.”

“In my household if I have a way to make people say yes tome more often, my life is a little bit better….and their lives are a little bit better when get me to say yes.”

“Before you do business with someone, build some rapport.”

“When we’re teaching about influence, we’re teaching aboutusing it for good.”

“Now is a difficult time for all sorts of things. It is hardto know who to trust. Our traditional go-to way of making decisions is really being upended.”

“Most of what we do is on auto-pilot.”

“Consistency is about having other people that you’reworking with agree to smaller things because they’ll agree to something larger to be consistent…we like to feel internally consistent.”

“Scarcity is when people want something they’re afraidthey’ll miss getting.”

“It takes a really long time to find friends, so find yourpeople and stay in touch.”

Three Episode Takeaways:

1. Influence is broader and persuasion is narrower – Influence is what we do to nudge people along overtime. Persuasion is a subset of that where we’re actually getting someone to take an action. Influencers use social proof and authority when we are uncertain about what to do.

2. The 7 common aspects of influence Dr. Cialdini found universal: reciprocity, liking, authority, consistency, scarcity, social proof and unity. Many times we don’t realize how we’re being influenced.

3. 41% of our day is spent selling what we’re trying to accomplish. We also like to do business with people we like so figure out what we have in-common to connect.

Upcoming Event:

Next cohort begins in May.Registration is now open.

https://bellrock.ca/our-training/management-training/

Episode Resource:

Robert Cialdini’s Book: Influence

https://amazon.com

Daniel Khaneman

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2002/kahneman/biographical/

To Sell is Human, Daniel S. Pink

https://amazon.com

Ep. 212 Understanding Ourselves Through Talk: A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Kenderes https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dlIeLxU3uRb

Eps. 110 & 111 The Power of Regret: From Regrets to Resilience

https://girltaketheleadpod.com/episode/111-more-about-daniel-pinks-the-power-of-regret-from-regrets-to-resilience

How to reach Tara:

www.bellrock.ca

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

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Chrissy Grigoropoulos, Esq., Millennial, is a self-made millionaire and author of the book, LadyShark: How to Become a Millionaire in Your 30s. She is founder of the multi-location law firm, The Grigoropoulos Law Group. She is a corporate real estate broker for Property Shark Realty Inc., an investor, and CEO of IME Sharks Inc. She has appeared as a finance expert on Fox News, Yahoo! and more.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• LadyShark book overview
• Step 1 being brave and having courage
• Step 5 confidence and what we wear
• Step 6 LadyShark organization
• Self-respect
• Step 8 what it means to be rich

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Naysayers can get in the way and keep us down and the key is to believe in yourself. Sometimes you surprise yourself. The sky is not the limit.

2. We do make assessments about what we wear and what others wear. It can reflect what we think about ourselves. We need people to believe we are capable. Naysayers are usually people not as successful as us and our cheerleaders usually are.

3. You’ll find you need help so it’s important to find mentors who know more than us. We need to own who you are, the good and the bad, and acknowledge how far we’ve come. Also important is to avoid comparing yourself to others, only compare yourself to where you want to be and where you are.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Chrissy Grigoropulos book:LadyShark: How to Become a Millionaire in Your 30s.

https://www.amazon.com/

More About Chrissy:

Chrissy founded her own law firm, GLG, while still in her 20s. She handles large exposure personal injury lawsuits, high-profile criminal defense, and workers’ compensation cases coupled with third-party actions. As a litigator and trial attorney, she has vast experience in criminal defense. She also appears as trial counsel for other law firms, litigating their personal injury lawsuits in New York courts, and at arbitrations and mediations.

From an early age, Grigoropoulos worked hard toachieve her goals. Notably, she finished high school at the age of 16 and received her BA from St. Joseph’s College at 19. She earned her JD from WesternMichigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2013.

How to reach Chrissy:

https://theladyshark.com

IG: @chrissygofficial

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Andrea Sampson, Boomer, joins us to talkabout storytelling and the importance it has for building abundance.

Andrea, CEO and Founder of Talk Boutique, blends her astute listening skills and insight into human behavior to coach leaders and speakers in crafting impactful stories. With over two decades in marketing and advertising, Andrea's prowess in connecting with audiences has transitioned into her role as a TED-trained Speaker Coach, where she excels in making complex, technical subjects relatable and esteemed. Her work extends to training Singularity University faculty globally and contributing to the TEDx initiative, underlining her commitment to shaping a future marked by kindness, equity, and sustainability. Through regular interviews with visionaries, Andrea fosters a dialogue on creating a better world, starting now.

Topics covered in the Episode:

Stories we tell ourselves about abundance Everyone can be a storyteller Limitations we have around storytelling Storytelling and personal branding Effective storytelling Benefits of being a storyteller Storytelling skill resources

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. We all are storytellers, it’s innate to who we are.

2. Storytelling can be learned and Andrea offers steps and resources to help with this.

3. Storytelling increases our understanding and helps carry ideas, deepens connections with others, and liveswithin the words we use to tell the story.

Mentioned in the episode:

Ep. 52, Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home Without One – Let’s Craft Yours

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Ncxlr54HOMb

More About Andrea:

Her role was instrumental in bringing Singularity University to Canada, where as Head of Faculty for SingularityU Canada, she merged her communication skills with the exponential technologies shaping our future. Her leadership extended to overseeing the certification of Singularity University’s faculty globally, ensuring the highest standards of excellence in presentations and speaking using a TED-style approach for technical speakers.

How to reach Andrea:

Website:

https://talkboutique.com

FB:

https://www.facebook.com/talkboutiqueinc/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@talk.boutique

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This month we’re all about Abundance and this episodecontinues the conversation by doing two things:

The first is covering the book, The Algebra of Wealth, A Simple Formula for Financial Security, by Scott Galloway. I had seen several posts by Galloway on LinkedIn and thought he had a lot to say about wealth, both from the functional and higher vibrationallevel.

And the second thing will be to share some recent learnings about Resilience I’ve had over the weekend when I attended the Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute of Chi Omega in Memphis, TN.

Topics Covered:

• Key economic statistics
• “True advice” research findings
• Galloway’s wealth algebraic equation
• Emotional security
• Deep dive into resilience

Here are 3 takeaways from our episode:

1. Despite the challenges we face, the future holds incredible opportunities for those who remain focused, adaptable, and willing to invest in themselves.

2. Economic security isn’t just about how much you earn, but about what you keep and how you use it.

3. By embracing a mindset of resilience and long-term thinking, we can redefine success and build lives of abundance, free from the anxieties that have weighed down previous generations. Remember, wealth is not just about money—it’s about choices. And when you take control of your financial future, you gain the freedom to live on your own terms.”

Mentioned in the Episode:

The Algebra of Wealth, A Simple Formula For Financial Security, Scott Galloway

https://profgmedia.com/books/

Ep. 163, Rethinking Grit: Embracing Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach (Annie Duke’s book)

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZKkPRCHFOMb

Nicole Trick Steinbach Podcast: Build Your Brave Career

https://tricksteinbach.com/bravepodcast/

Galloway’s Prof G Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prof-g-pod-with-scott-galloway/id1498802610

Ep. 20, Sheryl Crow, Leading with Vulnerability

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/89vpHlyFOMb

Ep. 108, Unlocking Happiness :Arthur Brooks and Oprah’s “Build the Life You Want”.

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/2S3OZIEFOMb

Ep. 39, Be a terri Cole BoundaryBoss in Training, Too!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bp2kLFBFOMb

Voluspa Goji Tarocco Orange Candle (Yo's fav):

https://voluspa.com/

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This episode kicks off our theme for the month, Abundance, with a book by the same name, Abundance, The Inner Path to Wealth, by Deepak Chopra, MD. Dr. Chopra is a clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of CA, San Diego, and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of more than ninety books.

Here the topics we covered:

• Unfolding the inner path
• External and internal perspectives
• The “money will come”
• Yoga with a capital “Y”
• Gifts that come with generosity of spirit
• Self-awareness, the missing ingredient

Card Match to Episode:

“Lotus Heart” with this sentimentfrom e.e. cummings: “I carry yourheart with me – I carry it in myheart.”

https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop#!/lotus-heart/p/680566980/category=0

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. We can look at Abundance from both an external and internal view point.

2. We can transcend self-generated feelings of limitation and fear by taking responsibility of our own selves.

3. When we add consciousness and awareness to mix we can as Rumi said: “see the perfect sweetness blossoming in the depths of our hearts”.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Deepak Chopra’s book: Abundance, The Inner Path to Wealth

Ep. 56, Love, Kindness & Leadership: Checking with Brené Brown & Jay Shetty

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cRqhGhKHnMb

Ep. 108, Unlocking Happiness: Arthur Brooks and Oprah’s ‘Build the Life You Want’

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/OqL7j4HHnMb

Ep. 136, From Junk to Genius: Nurturing Your Creative Flow and Brilliance

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bvRkr9FHnMb

Ep 166, Edgar Mitchell’s Universe: Insights from IONS & Dyadic theory on Intuitive Leadership

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rrHeGhCHnMb

Ep. 168, Women, Love & Kindness – The History, Science & Strategy of Giving

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vDEa8gCHnMb

Ep. 181, Embracing Vulnerability and Courage: Drafting New Identities with Creativity and Care

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/V70jMbYHnMb

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We’ve been covering stories about fearless leadership for August and this is our final episode. I know you probably all followed the Olympics in Paris this year and heard a lot about the women who stood out with amazing stories like Katie, Simone, Sha'Carri , but I’m thinking there’s some other stories you may not have heard about and that’s my hope for today. I hope you hear something new and feel inspired learning about these fearless women, moms, and soon-to-be moms.

Athletes Covered:

• Yaylagul Ramazanova
• Nada Hafez
• Zhiying Zeng
• Charley Davidson
• Allyson Felix

Card Match to Episode:

“Cheers, You Made It Look So Easy”

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Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. The 2024 Olympics demonstrated gender parity.

2. The original spirit of the Olympics was alive and well as athletes showed their passion and care for each other.

3. Being a mother doesn’tneed to mean career death as an athlete!

Mentioned in the Episode:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2024/07/11/for-the-first-time-the-olympics-will-have-gender-equality/

https://www.newsweek.com/olympics-archery-paris-2024-pregnant-yaylagul-ramazanova-1937174

https://olympics.com/en/news/egypt-fencing-nada-hafez-pregnant-paris-2024-olympics

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/58-year-old-table-tennis-grandma-olympic-dream-zeng-zhiying-rcna164717

https://www.firstpost.com/sports/olympics-2024-yusuf-dikec-zhiying-zeng-nada-hafez-yaylagul-ramazanova-inspirational-stories-13800111.html

https://uk.huel.com/pages/10-inspiring-stories-from-the-olympics-2024

https://www.worldarchery.sport/news/201761/healey-out-paris-2024-olympic-games-and-admits-tough-season

https://www.facebook.com/reel/495304023114517

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/university-of-southern-california_allyson-felix-launches-first-ever-olympic-activity-7222994196813561856-RyAZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

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Lida Citroën, Boomer, joins us to talk about her new book, The New Rules of Influence – How to Authentically Build Trust, Drive Change, and Make an Impact.

Lida is a keynote speaker, author and executive coach empowering global executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to manage how they’re perceived and drive them towards ideal opportunities. She has helped thousands of individuals gain a fresh perspective on crafting a personal narrative that tells the right story to the right people about who they are. Her personal mission isn't just about perception—it's about profound transformation, guiding others to leave an indelible mark on the tapestry of human achievement.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• We matter
• Executive Presence and Influence
• Groups of Rules (why, who, how, where)
• Misalignment of values
• Brand and Influence
• Influencers & Social Media

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Executive presence is about: Gravitas but that can’tbe well-defined, Image which is about how to dress the part, and Communication that are usually scripted messages. That doesn’t necessarily lead to influence which is not manipulation or persuasion. This is why we need new rules.

2. Lida divides the 10 rules into 4 groups. Courage is our “Why” and it’s about being real. Credibility means being clear what we stand for. “Who” is now global and includes rules of being of service and inclusive. “How” is not about perfection but being consistent and that builds trust. “Where” is about visibility.

3. Misalignment of our values canbe part of the journey and gets us to where we are (Rule 3) We’ve all experienced this and we learn from them.
   Mentioned in the episode:

Lida’s Book: The New Rules of Influence – How to Authentically build Trust, Drive Change and Make an Impact

Release Date: August 27. Publisher is Berrett-Koehler. Order here.

Ep 52 Personal Branding:Can’t Leave Home Without One – Let’s Craft Yours!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/U9U0POfvfMb

Special Offer From Lida:

Drop Lida a note, let her know you read the book, and she’ll send you a special gift!

More About Lida:

Lida offers veterans and service members toolsfor transitioning into the civilian workplace and collaborate with employers to provide resources for hiring, training, and engaging military veteran employees. You can find the books she’s authored for service members here: https://lida360.com/store/

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This month we’ve been covering stories about fearlessleadership and perhaps like you have been intrigued by the political landscape this month and seeing Kamala Harris emerge as what one can only describe as fearless. So I dug in and found some sources that can help us elements of her leadership that we’ve been covering on the show.

Topics Covered:

Early inspirations Competition Determination Resilience Networking Empathy

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Kamala Harris is breaking the mold for women when it comes to leadership. Her early foundation (mother-inspired, Berkeley in the 60s) set her on a course to be an advocate, empathy, and insights into politics.

2. Kamala has designed her own way (blended family, Presidential run in 2020) and is anexample of learning from failure and demonstrating resilience.

3. One of Kamala’s greatest strengths are herpeople skills: networking, building influence and creating alliances.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep 48, A discussion with Andrea MeinDeWitt about her book: Name ClaimReframe, Your Path to a Well-Lived Life.

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cfTURe31gMb

Book: Kamala’s Way, An American Life, Dan Morain

Ep. 60, Let’s Celebrate Women’s History Month with the book: Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard& Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/T20W9Za2gMb

Ep. 15, Part 1 of 3, Atlas of the Heart: How do the emotions, Empathy and Compassion, relate to leadership?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DZ0O7Q71gMb

The 'blended' family behindKamala Harris, August 16, 2023

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylqv3g4rwo

Inside Kamala Harris' close bond withrarely seen sister Maya Harris

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/711649/meet-kamala-harris-sister-maya-harris/

Economic shocks are wiping outprogress on gender equality: Global Gender Gap Report 2023, June, 2023

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/06/economics-shocks-gender-equality-linkedin/

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Kim Dechaine, Gen X, joins us to talk about the fearless face of depression as part 4 of our 4-part series about the book Fearless Female Leaders by Kathy McAfee and Rosemary Paetow (Eps, 182, 183, 184).

Kim is a recognized international speaker and facilitator who specializes in empowering professional women to stay in their leadership roles with more ease and joy, by navigating and preventing overwhelm and burnout. Through her journey with depression and suicidal thoughts, Kim has learned one important truth: we are Human-BEINGS, not Human-DOINGS. Her passion lies in providing workshops and leadership programs to businesses and organizations that focus on mindfulness, self-leadership, and productivity.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• Role of leadership and core values like peace
• Trusting your intuition
• Self-awareness and leadership
• Compassion
• The necessity to look after ourselves
• Post-partum depression
• Connecting to each other
• Mental health actions to “pause” and “be”

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Values in leadership, especially having peace and calm in our heart, when it comes to decision making, it might be a lightness leading to a “Yes”.

2. Women in leadership have a special gift of intuition – pausing in that peace and calm can help us listen to that intuition. Both are intertwined. We have to learn tobe quiet and pause.

3. Self-awareness and shifting ourselves is #1 to be fearless leaders – it starts with us. Compassion helps us lead from our heart. We have to be able to listen and to listen we need to pause.

Reminder: No one has 100% mental health. It’s a practice. We need to prioritize it.

Mentioned in the episode:

Ep. 38 Ugh let’s take on the emotion of envy with Byron Katie’s help

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xhcQR00eFLb

Ep. 182 From Origin Story to Empowerment: A Conversation w Fearless Leaders, Kathy McAfee andRosemary Paetow

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/CcYH6G3ZYLb

Ep. 183 Flying High: Jane Dyer’s Journey of Fearlessness in the Face of Sexism

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VAjC3kby5Lb

Ep. 184 The Sacred Journey to Authentic Leadership and Gender Equity with Paula Stone Williams

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/a7W0iXDQdMb

Ep. 177, Worthy: Self-Confidence, Self-Worth, and Insights from Jamie Kern Lima’s Book

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qqParJ3ZYLb

1. Sorry? Apology helpfrom the Book: Sorry, Sorry, Sorry

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Lz5OiP0eFLb

More About Kim:

What’s up next for Kim is helping teachers learn about their burn out. She recognizes that’s where her own journey began. She knows we need to have healthy teachers to have healthy students. This is all part of her healing. She reminds that we all had to go through things so we can help others.

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Paula Stone Williams, Boomer, joins us to talk about the fearless face of authenticity as part 3 of our 4-part series about the book Fearless Female Leaders by Kathy McAfee and Rosemary Paetow (Eps, 182, 183).

Paula is a Pastoral Counselor and internationally known speaker on gender equity and religious tolerance. As Kathy and Rosemary wrote this in their book after interviewing Paula: “She who had been born into a boy’s body and was given the name Paul by her parents knew she was meant to be a girl… After leading a double life he made the fearless decision to move forward with her gender transition... for the first time in her years on earth she was feeling seen, heard, loved and valued for who she truly was. A woman.”

Topics covered in the Episode:

Transition journey

Male & woman leadership insights

Gender equity

Authenticity

Mary Oliver’s The Journey

Actions to take the deep inner journey

What keeps us from leading

Rejection

Types of gifts

Women apologizing

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Women can have very strong leadership tendencies and tend to have great confidence coupled with great humility.

2. The call toward authenticity is sacred, is holy, and for the greater good and it’s terrifying and never easy.

3. What stops us from leading isnot what we fear but what gave birth to the fear. It’s something that comes from thinking we’re unworthy of deep human connection as we are. You cannotlead from a place of strength until you deal with this dragon.
   Mentioned in the episode:

Paula’s Ted Talks

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=paula+stone+williams+ted+talk

Mary Oliver’s The Journey

https://margaretmcgoverne.com/2019/01/08/poem-of-the-month-the-journey-by-mary-oliver/

Ep. 182 From Origin Story to Empowerment: A Conversation w Fearless Leaders, Kathy McAfee andRosemary Paetow

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/CcYH6G3ZYLb

Ep. 183 Flying High: Jane Dyer’s Journey of Fearlessness in the Face of Sexism

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VAjC3kby5Lb

Ep. 177, Worthy: Self-Confidence, Self-Worth, and Insights from Jamie Kern Lima’s Book

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qqParJ3ZYLb

1. Sorry? Apology helpfrom the Book: Sorry, Sorry, Sorry

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Lz5OiP0eFLb

More About Paula:

She lives in Lyons, Colorado, where she serves as Mayor Pro Tem. Paula has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, TED, NPR, PBS, and many other media outlets. Her TED talks have had over nine million views. Paula’s memoir, As A Woman, What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2021.

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Jane (Ballard) Dyer, Boomer, joins us to talk about fearlessness in the face of sexism.

Jane is a retired Air Force pilot and found her determination and grit to graduate from her training school even though her class voted to make sure no woman would graduate from her class. She broke the team goal with style and grace. Whoa!! Her story is amazing and will leave you much inspired. It is featured in the book, Fearless Female Leaders, written by Kathy McAfee and Rosemary Paetow which we featured in Ep. 182.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• Explicit sexism
• Taking the time to find confidence over nervousness
• Self-inflicted stress
• Dads’ unconditional support
• Women empowering other women
• Importance of voting
• Selecting people to be on our team

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. We will face the “naysayers” in life. It may take us time to dig deep to find that part of us where fearlessness is born.

2. Jane’s success during these 1980s led the way for so many more future female pilots.

3. We can all lack confidence at times but we can remind ourselves, like Jane did, that we can do things even when we’re afraid because we can breathe in the support of those who believe we can.

More About Jane:

Jane Dyer retired from flying in 2017 as a Boeing 777 Captain. She amassed over 10,000 accident-free hours at FedEx. Prior to the B777, she was the Captain of the Airbus 300 and Boeing 727. Her flying career began in the USAF where she flew the KC135, an air-refueling aircraft, and instructed in the T-37, a primary trainer for the Air Force.

While in the Air Force, she met and married her husband, John Dyer. John also retired from the US Air Force as a pilot, serving two tours in Vietnam. He is a highly decorated pilot, including the Purple Heart.

They have four children, three grandchildren and a great grandson.

Jane has always been active in hercommunity as a youth sports coach, church volunteer, and Boy Scout merit badge counselor.

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janedyersc@gmail.com

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Kathy McAfee returns to the show! Yay! She was in Ep 13where we discussed fearless leadership. She is an accomplished author and speaker, creative entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of Kmc Brand Innovation, LLC. Kathy is joined by Rosemary Paetow, CEO of Think inStrategy who works with executives and their teams to become better, bigger, bold leaders of industry. Kathy and Rosemary have co-authored the book, Fearless Female Leaders, Stories and Strategies to Empower more Women to Lead.

Recently their book just made the Amazon Best Seller Rank in three top categories:

During this episode we explore the following questions with the two authors:

· What drew Kathy & Rosemary to team up to write the book?

· What is the word “Shero” about?

· How did you connect to our episodes about Susan Cain’s book, Bittersweet?

· What are their leadership origin stories and why are they important?

· Who are some of the featured women in the book and why did they impress you?

Enjoy this episode!

Mentioned on the episode:

Ep 13 What is fearless leadership?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kqvqLp1eFLb

Eps 23 – 25 Bittersweet (Susan Cain): How do sorrow and longing help us lead?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ywC6ed1eFLb

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Listeners can sign up to gain access to an 8 book bonuses at https://www.fearlessleaderbooks.com/bonusesand you can connect with other fearless leaders and access more fearless resources at Fearless Leader Community on Mighty Networks (learn more at https://www.thefearlessleader.com/mighty-networks).

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More about Kathy:

She thrives on helping professional women advance their careers and influence, and partners with organizations and communities to cultivate leadership diversity.Known as America’s Marketing Motivator, Kathy is the founder of The Fearless Leader™ program and coauthor of the new book, Fearless Female Leaders: Stories and Strategies to Empower More Women to Lead. Learn more at www.TheFearlessLeader.com

More about Rosemary:

Rosemary helps create high performing teams, predictable, profitable growth & work-life balance and her results include:
Clients grow on average 160% within 18 months
Clients profitability increases by at least40% in 18 months
* Clients have happier staff, more money andmore time to enjoy life
As a past owner of a VAR Accounting Software Consulting Firm to top tier companies in SD and internationally, Rosemary has the unique ability to understand business models to determine whether they are scalable & sustainable & to streamline systems for companies. Her CPA experience from KPMG-one of the Top Four Accounting firms in the world helps her find the areas of business risk for clients & to understand all of the financial aspects of operating a company successfully.

Ways you can contact Kathy:

eMail

Kathy@TheFearlessLeader.com

Website:

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Subscribe to her YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@thefearlessleader

IG:

https://www.instagram.com/kathymcafeemarketingmotivatort/

LinkedIn:

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

Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/AmericasMarketingMotivator

Mighty Network:

https://www.thefearlessleader.com/mighty-networks

Ways you can contact Rosemary:

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rpaetow@thinkinstrategy.com

Website:

www.thinkinstrategy.com

FB: Think inStrategy

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This episode launches the “Girl, Take the Lead!” HeartfeltCards & Gifts store located on the “Girl, Take the Lead!” website: https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop.

Yo takes us through her own fearless journey to launch the store taking us along each step along the way. The store is an extension of the podcast inspired by listeners like you.

'Heartfelt Cards & Gifts' each all handmade by Yo Cannyto inspire, support, appreciate, and celebrate you and those you care about.

Proceeds benefit nonprofits featured on our show. Check our Blog for details:
https://girltaketheleadpod.com/blog

Keep checking the site, product line will change monthly.

Topics Covered:

Vulnerability “Tooting Your Own Horn” Integration of new identities Philanthropy Spirituality, alignment, and giving

Here are 3 takeaways:

1. We definitely need to move out of our comfort zones and risk vulnerability to address issues we care about.

2. Tooting our own horns may be uncomfortable at first – start with having someone else do the tooting for you.

3. You, my fearless listener made this store happen. If you didn’t listen I am very clear I would be a very different Yo. Thank you for your support and together we canmove mountains and help solve very difficult issues! And remember as a thank you, please use the discount code:WELCOME.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Melissa’s review: https://youtu.be/GUbJqLM9drs

Ep 136, “From Junk to Genius: Nurturing Your Creative Flow and Brilliance”https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7GWH98QeFLb

Notting Hill clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RESwG23_YGw

Ep. 157, Mothers’ Day Movementhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0Oe1pkMeFLb

Ep. 7, Girl Scouts of Northern Californiahttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/eMuKqr1eFLb

Ep. 149, Blue Faery, The Adrienne WilsonFoundationhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TwdQj5QeFLb

Ep.165, ReSurge Internationalhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/G45e7hMeFLb

Ep. 135, THREAD Connection thru Expressionhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RoGFxxXeFLb

Ep. 169, Suparna’s spoke about: The MarineInstitute Maui Ocean Center, Maui Nui (Newi) Marine Resource Council, ProjectCoyote and One Reef Micronesiahttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YEoFP1WetLb

Ep 167, Empowering Women in Philanthropy: Heather McLeod Grant Redefines Traditional Giving

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/MM2WM66lyLb

Ep. 52, Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home w/o One – Let’s Craft Yours!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/n1VwKbRiFLb

Donna Ashworth’s book:Wild Hope, Healing Words to Find Light on Dark Days

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Episode 182 – From Origin Stories to Empowerment: AConversation with Fearless Leaders & Authors, Kathy McAfee and RosemaryPaetow.

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In our episode 177 we covered the book, Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima. I’d mentioned my interest in a distinction she covered: Toxic Positivity. When I saw that part in her book I had visions of the Disney Pixar film Inside Out (2015) which did a fantastic jobillustrating the dangers of being so over-positive that it can be damaging. I could totally relate to the character! Can you?

Topics Covered:

• Defining “toxic positivity”
• Signs and problems with “toxic positivity”
• Melody Wilding’s Sensitive Strivers andpositivity
• Gabby Bernsten’s view on “manic manifesting”
• Research findings

Here are 3 takeaways:

1. “Toxic Positivity” is common and often a response to some underlying beliefs.

2. Thinking positive 24/7 can be stressful and deny our humanity.

3. Accepting our full range of emotions benefits us and some ways to do this include practices like mindfulmeditation and learning to take other perspectives.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 177, Worthy: Self-Confidence, Self-Worth, and Insights from Jamie Kern Lima’s Book

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GZYYyKutwLb

Ep. 179, Trauma, Control, and theJourney to Vulnerability, Trust – Insights from Gabor Maté, Daniel Goleman, Brené Brown.

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/HZPBY7uQELb

https://melodywilding.com/positive-thinking-doesnt-work/

Ep. 82, Book discussion: Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking and channel Your Emotions for Success at Workby Melody Wilding

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/02oDM21lyLb

https://content.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/toxic-positivity-being-too-positive-causes-more-harm/

Ep. 80, Book discussion: Emotional Agility by Susan David PhD with Help From the Velveteen Rabbit

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/uHvgcP8lyLb

Ep. 41, A Discussion about Mindfulness with Cynde Denson and the book, Ditching Imposter Syndrome byClare Josa

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kaIC5JamyLb

Byron Katie The Work

https://thework.com/

Ep. 38, Ugh…Let’s take on the Emotionof Envy with Byron Katie’s Help – Brené Brown would be proud!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/QTiCFEiQELb

Meditation Resources

Cynde Denson

https://cyndedenson.com/

Whitney Baker

FREE 5-Min Guided Meditation

https://icy-queen-56311.myflodesk.com

Mesha McKittrick

https://myfriendmesha.com

Melissa Brunetti

SMGI

https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com/

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Ep. 181 Embracing Vulnerability and Courage: Crafting New Identities with Creativity and Care – Let’s Toot Our Own Horn!

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Have you ever found yourself working for or know a "control freak" – we tend to think they’re someone who engages in a series of behaviors that frustrate others and cause resentment. In this Sound Bite episode, which is a shorter episode about a topic we’ve previously covered, we’ll ask ourselves:

What if there was more to understand about control?

Topics Covered:

Gabor Maté definition of trauma

Daniel Goleman insights about control

Brené Brown’s thoughts about vulnerabilityand trust when it comes to leadership

Healing strategies to find balance

Here are 3 takeaways:

1. Controlling behaviors could be resulting from an underlying trauma. It’s good to take the time to learn more about that possibility and strive for balance.

2. Vulnerability is a super power – a way to build trust and authenticity.

3. Healingstrategies include self-compassion and self-love.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Gabor Maté’s Book: The Myth of Normal

Daniel Goleman’s Book: Emotional Intelligence

Brené Brown’s Book: Dare to Lead

Ep. 176 Mind Your Own Karma: Melissa Brunetti on Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery and Healing

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/o6yy7342uLb

Ep. 177 Worthy: Self Confidence, Self-Worth and Insights from Jamie Kern Lima’s Book.

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qiDwQ342uLb

Ep. 39 Be A Terri Cole boundary Boss in Training, Too!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5OIP0C02uLb

Ep. 76 “Don’t Take It So Personally!” & Emotional Intelligence

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xlad6DmWuLb

Ep. 77 AI & EI What Daniel Goleman Has To Say

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TQbkQDmWuLb

https://www.worthwisdomwellness.com/blog/let-go-of-control/

Psychology Today

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Anne is a career advisor, strategist, and coach for executive and aspiring executive women. She applies her 20+ years of experience as an executive and leader in corporate, non-profit, privately held, and early-stage startup businesses toward supporting and elevating women into positions of influence in their careers and communities.

Through 1:1 and group coaching, speaking engagements, and workshops, Anne helps women unlock their potential so they can reach new levels of impact and fulfillment. Her portfolio of coaching clients is comprised of women who are CxOs, legislators, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are considering steering their career in a new direction - and want a co-pilot to help them navigate.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• How to manage change and self-care
• Finding and exploring your intuition
• Career success w/o comprising
• Control and overwhelming and ambition
• Resilience and shifting energy
• Setting boundaries

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. One type of change that comes to us is via our intuition – a kind of inner steering and we try to discern how much volume to give that inner voice. Key is to quiet everything else so we can hear our inner voice and find our ‘inner knowing’. Mindful Mediation or journaling can help find the silence and quiet.

2. We don’t need to compromise ourselves – we can find our own space to just be ourselves. Exploring what we want to do and who we are is not enough – we need to take action and ‘do it’. It can start with action that is low risk so we learn and adjust.

3. Most of us think success is reaching a destination but the journey and the steps taken can be success. Control can jump in and derail our efforts. If we hold too tight we can miss our own energy shifts.

More About Anne:

Anne was originally a Kentucky-girl andgrew up playing soccer and running after her big brother. She took her pursuit of soccer through college and played at the professional level. Her tenacity as a young girl was the foundation of her 10 year career in corporate and her coaching business today. Anne currently lives in North Carolina with her family.

How to reach Anne:

Anne@AnneShoemaker.com

https://anneshoemaker.com/

@CareerAdvisorAnne on Instagram

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In our previous episode with Melissa we talked about trauma and if not dealt with can result in being an over-achiever or trying too hard to more. And my take away was that it could results from an underlying beliefthat I am not enough.

Jamie Kern Lima’s book, Worthy, jumped off my shelf andcalled to me. I knew it might be helpful for us to cover it and see what Jamie has to say about this as it relates to our theme for the month, self-care.

Topics Covered:

Self-Confidence vs Self-Worth

Fear of Rejection

Narcissism

Resilience

Success & Fulfillment

Here are 3 takeaways:

1. There’s a difference between self-confidence and self-worth. One way to look at is self-confidenceis the foundation that the self-worth house is built upon.

2. We can live out and experience every great thing in the world and feel unfulfilled the entire time because our deep sense of self-worth has debilitative cracks in thefoundation.
   3. When we have a vision on our heart, noteveryone is going to get it.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Worthy, How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life by Jamie Kern Lima.

Ep. 153 Be Confident. Be Resourceful. Be Graceful. Name, Claim & Reframe Workbook: A Conversation with author, Andrea Mein DeWitt. Part 1

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9LRdx5kLcLb

Ep. 154 Be Confident. Be Resourceful. Be Graceful. Name, Claim & Reframe Workbook: A Conversation with author, Andrea Mein DeWitt. Part 2

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/T09zl5kLcLb

Ep. 48 A Discussion with Andrea Mein DeWitt About Her Book: Name Claim Reframe, Your Path to a Well-Lived Life

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kInA1JhLcLb

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Melissa Brunetti, GenX Certified SMGI® Practitioner, Trauma Healing & Mind-Body Coach with SomaticMindful Guided Imagery® & Mind Your Own Karma The Adoption Chronicles Podcaster, joins us to talk about her journey to educate people about adoptiontrauma, the Primal Wound and Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery.

Her goal is to inspire people and remind us that we are only one decision away from a totally different life!

She asks all of us to reflect on the question: is it ever too late to reinvent yourself?

She is an example to all of us that it’s never too late:

In 2021, at the age of 53, Melissa Brunetti decided to create a podcast, "Mind Your Own Karma,"from the ground up. Remarkably, she had never even listened to a podcast before. This single decision ignited a journey of self-discovery, self-confidence, and ultimately a brand-new career.

After working as a sonographer for over 30 years, Melissa is now one of the few certified Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery practitioners in the world. She is thrilled to be at the forefront of this unique and effective SMGI technique and is eagerly embracing the challenges of introducing this new modality to those seeking a moreholistic approach to their mental and physical well-being.

Topics covered in the Episode:

What are the origins of Melissa's podcast to being a Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery Practitioner?

What are some adoption discoveries?

What is the Mother Wound?

What is SMGI and why is it so helpful for those of us with trauma, anxiety, stress, addictions?

3 takeaways:

1. The common sense that adoptions are like a “Disneyland happy ever after” experience needs to be challenged and the resulting trauma uncovered/accepted.

2. The Mother Wound or Primal Wound occurs when babies are missing the mother/child bond or connection, which can affect many aspects of life going forward both mentally and physically. “Coming out of the Fog” is a term used in the adoptee community defining the moment when an adoptee realizes the role adoption trauma has played in how they move and respond in their everyday life.

3. Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery helpspeople who are seeking relief from physical orpsychological symptoms, stress, anxiety or trauma, find a sense of wellbeing by accessing their subconscious mind, supporting them in discovering their natural ability to achieve healing and wholeness.

Special Offer:

Melissa will give our listeners 10% off of a 3 or 6 pack of SMGI with Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery sessionswith promo code GTTL10.

Mentioned in the Episode:

https://mindyourownkarma.com

https://somatichealingjourneys.com

https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti

Gabor Maté

https://drgabormate.com/

‘Pod Squad’ Podcasts – Must check-out:

Mesha: Mindset Check

https://open.spotify.com/show/6OAvxwFwx1UNj9QwmC9LUn?si=6eb86ca33ddd4b0e

Rachael Blair: Raising Vibrant Kids

https://open.spotify.com/show/0zji2zNyDWYvdoDac7vK8x?si=480f86379a0942e4

Rachel Brumberger: UnscRxipted

https://open.spotify.com/show/07nqXILumJPHtoRHASn8eg?si=fd5f113edba54965

Whitney: Electric Ideas

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Hr4yPFGauLrPVXkjFWH3D?si=77c2ae15b97a4b2a

Whitney has also been a guest on the show:

Ep. 62 Discussing Work-Life Balance

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pyJ5vs6McLb

More About Melissa:

Melissa was recently featured in the online publication ‘CanvasRebel’ and recently recieved the Best Hypnotherapy Business in Turlock CA for 2024 by Quality Business Awards.

‘CanvasRebel” article: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-melissa-brunetti

How to reach Melissa:

MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com

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Alicia Berberich, GenX Motivation and Manifesting Coach, joins us to talk about how women can care forthemselves and be more brilliant. “Too often”, Alicia says, “brilliant women feel stuck and don’t see the possibilities life has available for them”. She is passionate about helping women unleash their true potential to become who they are meant to become. She works with women to release the shackles that bind them to their old ways of thinking so they can achieve their goals.

Alicia uses motivation, mindset, and manifesting skills to provide the resources her clients need to move forward with confidence and gusto. And she’ll share many of her insights about these in the episode.

Alicia’s motto is: if you want things to be different, do things differently. She has harnessed this philosophy her entire life, from cutting her own hair as a child (much to her mother’s chagrin) to starting a professional women’s network in San Francisco because the local Chamber of Commerce didn’t have one. She believes each person has the power to create a life full of joy.

Topics covered in the Episode:

How does the motto about doing things differently impact lives

What holds women back from their dreams

What are ways women can care for themselves

What tools help women identify their Destiny

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Transitions can be difficult and sometimes when we go to do things differently we forget we have agency to take the step forward. The key is that we’re used to giving but not receiving and it is in the receiving we get our power and agency back.

2. Tools like mindfulness meditation, journaling, and practicing gratitude can help us deal with the intense feelings that can be holding us back.

3. Some of the best ways to identify our Destiny (future self) is to through energy management which brings forward the energy we experienced when we were “in the flow” to carry us through the present.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Join Alicia’s 31 day challenge to upgrade your mindset. Simple exercises to refresh your thinking are included. Learn more here:

More About Alicia:

Alicia has used the power of manifesting to fulfilla lifelong dream to live in Paris. She has led workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Paris called Unleash Your True Potential. She loves helping successful women advance their lives even further by focusing on their calling. Alicia has also led the Spiritual Gifts program at her church and taught water aerobics for over 20 years.

How to reach Alicia:

https://www.aliciaberberich.com

IG: @alicia_berberich

Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3688297208097545

Sign Up for her Newsletter:

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

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Julie Bee, Millennial, joined Yo in Ep. 173 to discuss her new book: Burned, How Business Owners Can Overcome burnout and Fuel Success. There so much more we could have covered I wanted to share some more insights from the book in this Ep 174.

3 Topics covered in this Episode:

Step 1: Identify two red flags

The “I’m resilient” folder

3 Groups of resources to prevent burnout

Here are 3 takeaways from the episode:

1. It takes work to find our red flags that can lead to burnout – we need to think of our past burnouts and look for patterns – actions we’re taking or not taking and document them as a future reference tool.

2. Julie calls the collection of our stories of our past experiences the “I’m Resilient” folder. Try a failure resume as a starting place.

3.The 3 groups of resources to help preventburnout are: health and well-being, entertainment, and help from others. We can’t do it allourselves!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 173 Conquering Burnout: From Recognition to Recovery - Meet the Author, Julie Bee

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/KMpebpCX5Kb

Burned, How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success by Julie Bee

Workbook to track red flags:

https://www.thejuliebee.com/burned

Ep 112, Ewww: Failure Resume

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TiEQdTVqAKb

Ep. 16, Part 2 of 3 – Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown) How do the Emotions, Stress, Overwhelm, Comparison (Envy,Jealousy, Resentment), Relate to Leadership?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/es41gDe80Kb

Ep. 40, Book Discussion with Toni Morris: Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4iH7irh80Kb

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Julie Bee, Millennial, joins Yo to discuss her new book: Burned, How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success. In addition to being an author, Julie is a business coach and speaker. She has solidified her reputation as a dynamic consultant, a riveting speaker, and a leader who sheds light on the darker side of business ownership. She shares her personal burnout story and impresses upon us that burnout is an epidemic and overcoming it by taking a vacation, getting more exercise, and incorporating meditation into our days isn’t the advice we all need!

Topics covered in the Episode:

• Defining Burnout
• Burnout Process
• Red Flags
• Battling Burnout
• Women Exiting the Workplace
• Steps for Personal Recovery from Burnout

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Guilt and shame often show up around burnout. The best way to begin to deal with burnout effectively isto:

a. Claim our burnout – drop the guilt and shame!

b. Have a support team as you come through it

1. There are 3 different kinds of burnout and we typically go through them in this order: intentional, emotional, and physical.

2. Going on the vacation maybe be a Band-Aid to deal with burnout and not deal with the underlying issue– time and work needs to be taken to recover. You can’t escape the problem.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Burned, How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success by Julie Bee

Ep. 16, Part 2 of 3 – Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown) How do the Emotions, Stress, Overwhelm, Comparison (Envy,Jealousy, Resentment), Relate to Leadership?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c6PBuvAbOKb

Ep. 40, Book Discussion with Toni Morris: Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/FpoqllybOKb

More About Julie:

She has a knack for transforming businesses from the ground up. Whether it's reshaping workplace cultures or empowering leaders, her influence proves game-changing for those who collaborate with her. Her book, Burned: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success is published by Matt Holt Books, an imprint of BenBella Books.

How to reach Julie:

julie@thejuliebee.com

Her website:

https://thejuliebee.com/burned

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejuliebee/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thejuliebee_/

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Emma and Kiki Canny return to join their mom, Yo, to talk about Cults based on the book, Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism. The topics of cults was interesting to allthree of us as we’re a family that really enjoys Dateline together.

Topics we covered:

Why Emma recommended the Book

Use of Language in cults

Brandy Melville, Soul Cycle, Facebook, Podcasts, Multi-level Marketing, & Sororities

Characteristics of cults & 3 levels:

• Charismatic Leader
• Indoctrination
• Group Mentality
• Control Tactics
• Us vs them Mentality
• Rituals and Practices
• Financial Exploitation

3 Levels of cults:

• Live Your Life
• Watch Your Back
• Get the “F’ Out

Three takeaways from the episode:
1. Language is likely to be the first thing we’re willing to change about ourselves and the last thing to leave when being influenced by cultish organizations or personalities.

1. No all cultish organizations are bad and it’s good to evaluate them on a 3-level categorization.

2. As we search for connection and belonging we need to be aware of the different characteristics of cultish behavior.

Mentioned in the episode:

Amanda Montell’s Book: Cultish, The Language of Fanaticism

Sounds like a Cult Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sounds-like-a-cult/id1566917047

Cult of Military Wives:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cult-of-military-wives/id1566917047?i=1000633196837

Brandy Melville documentary:

https://www.hbo.com/movies/brandy-hellville-and-the-cult-of-fast-fashion

LuLaRoe

https://www.lularoe.com/

LuLaRoe Documentary

https://www.amazon.com/LuLaRich-Season-1/dp/B09CFXPNSX

Ep. 171 Building Connections: Lessons from Chi OmegaSorority Sisters and 'Together' by Vivek Murthy, MD

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/mIX4urcFKKb

Ep. 170 about Isolation: Species Loneliness:Understanding Our Need for Animal Connections – Insights from Richard Louv’sBook, Our Wild Calling.

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/atL7pscFKKb

Ways to reach us:

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This is a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite – which is a shorter episode which is a bit more about the topic in our most recent episode.

For this past month we’ve been talking about connections and some have been global, some have been local, and others have been non-human. Today we’ll build a bit more on those topics by covering the book, Together, by Dr. Vicek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States, and I’ll share a real example of connection which occurred during my 50 year Chi Omega sorority reunion and some of the accounts by those who attended. They offer us plenty of wisdom particularly as they answer the question: what would you tell your 20 something self today.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Together by Vivek H Murthy, MD

https://www.amazon.com/Families-Jane-Howard/dp/0765804689

Ep 161. Balancing Act: GenZ Insights on Work& Life with Hannah MacDonald-Dennicker

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/QmVLhgbSyKb

Ep. 131. True to You: Embracing Authenticityin Friendships w NoorJehan

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pZtQXt8RyKb

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This is a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite – which is a shorter episode which is a bit more about the topic in our most recent episode.

After hearing Suparna Vashisht talk about sea turtles andcoyotes previously, I knew I wanted to learn a bit more about how we connect with animals. So I found a book, Our Wild Calling, How connecting with animals can transform our lives – and save theirs by Richard Louv. One of the book reviews said that it offers hope. While this review and title of the book were wonderful, what really got me was the most amazing wolf picture on the front cover – I’m telling you that just pulled me right in – I felt connected to the golden eyes and sweet face of that wolf!

Similar to the different causes Suparna mentioned, this book makes a case for protecting, promoting, and creating a sustainable and shared habitat for all creatures – not out of fear, but out of love.

Mentioned in the Episode:

richardlouv.com

Our Wild Calling – How connecting with animals can transform our lives – and savetheirs by Richard Louv

More About Richard Louv:

Louv has written for the New York Times, Outside, Orion, Sierra, and many other publications. He appears regularly on national radio and TV, and lectures throughout the world.

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Suparna Vashisht joins us to talk about her passions: driving social change in the areas of sustainability, conservation, gender equality, and mental wellbeing. She's a founder of Women Back to Work, an initiative thathelps create systemic pathways for women wanting to re-enter the workforce. For the last 20 years she has worked for conservation nonprofits in the areas ofstrategy, communications, and development.

Suparna helps us learn about some fabulous nonprofits that are doing great acts of kindness to sustain the planet and the animals in it.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• Advocacy for social change.
• One person making a big difference
• Marine Institute Maui Ocean Center
• Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
• Project Coyote
• One Reef Micronesia
• Women Back to Work

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Everyone has their own way of being persuaded to take action – one message does not fit everyone. Findthe one that can persuade someone to make a change for the greater good.

2. There are so many different ways to take action – like eating organically, composting, reducing our use of plastic, or supporting not-for-profit groups. It’s all of us individually having a positive impact through our choices and actions.

3. Women trying to return to work after a break face challenges and barriers – a system for diversityhiring needs to include these women!

Mentioned in the Episode:

www.mocmarineinstitute.org

https://www.un.org/en/actnow/facts-and-figures

https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/population_and_sustainability/sustainability/live_more_sustainably.html

https://www.sierraclub.org/volunteer

https://projectcoyote.org/

https://www.mauireefs.org/

https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/

https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/takeaction/guides

Video of one of the turtles Suparna spottedthat the team from Marine Institute was able to rescue and release (after 6 weeks of treatment!). She got to name her when they found her and chose thename Ikaika, meaning powerful (in Hawaiian).

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6IRQVMr93J/?igsh=a3ZubWkyY3BraGl0

More Resources From Suparna:

Personal Choices/Action

1. According to the UN, our lifestyles are responsible for an estimated two thirds of global emissions and our individual choices have the power to reduce total global emissions by up to 70% by the year 2050. https://www.un.org/en/actnow/facts-and-figures

2. UN Environment Programme has free 3 hour online course on sustainable lifestyle

Plastic Pollution -Info and Action

1. https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org

2. https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/12/1081129/plastic-recycling-climate-change-microplastics/

Hawaii - Turtles and Whales

1. Land based pollution affects turtles (tumors)

2. Climate change affects turtles - wiped out island where turtles nest

3. Climate change will make 30-67% of humpback whale breeding grounds too warm

More About Suparna:

Suparna would like peopleto become more engaged in conservation in whatever way is feasible for them. For example, join the local chapter of Sierra Club, incorporate a few sustainability practices in their daily life, take action to protect the ocean or other natural environment, buy from companies that follow sustainable practices, etc.

Suparna gives talks on ocean conservation, sustainability, and mental wellbeing. She also runs workshops for Women Back to Work through the San Jose Public library. Ping her if you would like to host a talk or workshop.

How to reach Suparna:

suparnavashisht@yahoo.com

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This is Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite building on ourdiscussion with Heather McLeod Grant in Ep 167. She talked about philanthropy and women which left me with some questions like:

Historically how have women given?

What emotions are at the heart of giving?

How can we build our own personal strategy when it comes togiving?

What happens in our brain when we give, be kind or grateful?

What are different ways to be kind?

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Historically women have been giving in remarkable ways.

2. Let’s expand philanthropy as Heather suggested in Ep 165 to include all acts of giving like volunteering, doing acts of kindness, and self-care.

3. Let’s also challenge ourselves to find our own philanthropic strategy that builds on our passions, and what we care most about in our lives, and then take action to support those concerns.

Sources used in the Episode:

https://lodestar.asu.edu/blog/2023/03/lesson-role-women-philanthropy-and-their-giving#:~:text=Women%20in%20America%20have%20a,as%20leaders%20and%20givers%20today.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/kindness/kindness-matters-guide

https://www.unitedway.org/the-latest/in-the-news/the-50-most-powerful-women-in-u.s-philanthropy#

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/science-of-kindness.html#:~:text=boost%2C%20research%20suggests.-,Dr.,as%20a%20%22helper's%20high.%22

Other Episodes to check out on this topic:

Bonus, Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How does theemotion of gratitude relate to leadership?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/o9eOcyvyiKb

Ep. 56. Love, Kindness, & Leadership: Checking in wBrené Brown (Atlas of the Heart, Braving the Wilderness, Dare to Lead, Gifts ofImperfection) & Jay Shetty (Think Like A Monk, 8 Rules of Love)

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/paDZYgWxiKb

Ep. 81, More About Emotional Agility:Getting Unhooked and Caring Too Much!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kvpYLxgyiKb

Ep. 167 Empowering Women in Philanthropy: Heather McLeod Grant Redefines Traditional Giving

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/uIRgZoNMoKb

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Heather McLeod Grant (GenX), social impact and philanthropy advisor, thought leader, and social entrepreneur with 30+ years expertise in strategy, leadership, governance, networks, and leadership for social change joins Yo to talk about women and philanthropy.

Did you know that there will be a massive asset-transfer of $30T over the next decade?

And some estimate women will control 60-70% of the giving and control 85% of purchasing decisions?

Heather lets us know that philanthropy doesn’t look like the balding, white guy with a top hat. It looks like us! Women are going to be a significant story when it comes to giving in 10-20 years.

Topics covered in the Episode:

Trends in philanthropy

Key statistics related to women’s giving

Giving Circles: what are they and how do they work

Women making a big splash in philanthropy

Key questions we should ask ourselves when it comes to our philanthropic journey

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. Women are stepping up and getting more involved – it’s not just men – and other trends include that donors are giving while living and tend to be younger.

2. Women give differently than men - they are more community centric, more diversified in their giving, and less interested in having their name on a building.

3. Giving circles are massively growing with more than 2500 nationwide. They serve as way to amplifythe gift and democratize philanthropy. You can contact Yo to learn more.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Authored by Heather:

Forces for Good

The Giving Code

Leading Systems Change

Pioneers in Justice

And a few additional sources & resources ongiving circles/ women in philanthropy:

Philanthropy Together (research and resources related to giving circles)

Women's Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University

More About Heather:

She is currently passionate about working with women donors and leaders, with a DEI and gender-equity lens. Co-founder of Open Impact, Irvine New LeadershipNetwork, Who Cares Magazine; Author of Forces for Good, The Giving Code, The Giving Journey, Pioneers in Justice, Leading Systems Change, & many otherarticles.

How to reach Heather:

LinkedIn You can also contact her at the firm she co-founded, Open Impact.

How to reach Yo Canny:

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This is Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite building on ourdiscussion with Claire Lachance in Ep 165. She talked about noetic sciences and “Wisdom Leadership” - and we thought you'd like to join us to learn more.

The research for the episode included looking at:

• The history of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)
• The role of Edgar Mitchell IONS research goals & hypothesis
• Dyadic theory Intuitive leadership

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Edgar Mitchell realized that the story of ourselves as told by science—our cosmology, our religion—was incomplete and likely flawed.

2. The IONS hypothesis is this: Everything is interconnected. By embodying an awareness of this interconnection, we can tap into information and energy not limited by space and time, and profoundly amplify transformation, innovation, and well-being.

3. IONS provides a scientific and experiential foundation that supports the development of intuitive leadership by exploring and validating the deeper aspects of consciousness, intuition, and human potential.

Mentioned in the Episode:

IONS website:

https://noetic.org/explore/videos/

IONS YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lGMEUmO_eDF-FkGWuugFQ?view_as=subscriber

Edgar Mitchell’s book: The Way of the Explorer

Other Episodes to check out on this topic:

Ep. 148, Seeing Deeply: Exploring Empathy from How to KnowA Person by David Brooks. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7oXv9e3f5Jb

Ep. 140, From Victim to Creator: A deep Dive into the Book,Energy Leadership by Bruce D Schneider. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bgTFzh3f5Jb

Ep 82, Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking and Channel Youremotions for Success at Work by Melody Wilding. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Qjvb956f5Jb

Ep 76, “Don’t Take It So Personally!” & EmotionalIntelligence. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/8h1XL76f5Jb

Ep 41, Mindfulness & Imposter Syndrome with CyndeDenson. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RhK4xHag5Jb

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com

FB group: Girl, Take theLead

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Claire Lachance, President & CEO of ReSurge International, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to life-changing reconstructive surgery in low income countries, joins Yo to talk about ReSurge’s programs and the positive impact the organization is making in global communities withlife-transforming care.

Did you know that five billion people do not have access to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care worldwide, and every two seconds someone dies from asurgically preventable disease?

ReSurge provides free reconstructive surgical care and strengthens surgical systems in low-income countries to give people with treatable conditions a chance to leadfuller, healthier lives.

Claire is a transformative leader dedicated to designing, building, and managing high-performing organizations for social impact.

Topics covered in the Episode:

• Saying yes to opportunities
• United Nations Commission on the Status of Women panel
• Patient transformations in Nepal & Vietnam
• PWRS program
• The International Leadership Association & “Wisdom Leader” (Noetic Sciences)
• How to support ReSurge International

Mentioned in the Episode:

PWRS video: ⁠https://resurge.org/pwrs/⁠

International Leadership Association: ⁠https://ilaglobalnetwork.org/⁠

Noetic Sciences: ⁠https://noetic.org/⁠

Learn more about ReSurge here: ⁠www.resurge.org⁠

Support and donate here: ⁠https://springforward.funraise.org/⁠

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1. A key point of difference for ReSurge International is their ability to strengthen surgical systems in low-income countries & the multiplier effect.

2. The PWRS program advances first-generation women reconstructive surgeons in low-income countries acrossthe world. This program aims to tackle the gender gap in global surgery by providing surgical training, leadership development, and mentorship for women surgeons in low-income countries.

3. We can all be “Wisdom Leaders” by listening to our inner selves and intuition.

More About Claire:

Prior to joining ReSurge, Claire served as CEO for the Institute of Noetic Sciences, leading the internationally recognized consciousness research institute through an era of strategic transformation. Claire earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and French from Tufts University. Claire is amember of the International Women's Forum and International Leadership Association, and is a passionate explorer of the role of inner wisdom and interconnection in advancing leadership impact.

ReSurge International Events:

ReSurge's Spring Campaign; the ReSurge Gala on October 5th in San Francisco; possible a specific workshop at the International Leadership Association's November conference (pending approval of the workshop). Check the website for more information:

⁠www.resurge.org⁠

How to reach Claire & ReSurge International:

⁠claire@resurge.org⁠

⁠LinkedIn⁠: Claire Lachance

⁠www.resurge.org⁠

FB Groups:

ReSurge International

International Leadership Association

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

⁠www.girltaketheleadpod.com ⁠

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

⁠yo@yocanny.com⁠ (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share⁠

IG: yocanny (Yo)

⁠YouTube⁠

LinkedIn:

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Nicole Trick Steinbach (Millennial) returns todiscuss the book, Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke. Annie Duke is a former professional poker player and earned more than $4million in tournament poker before retiring in 2021.

Nicole and I had so much fun talking and I wanted tosave every minute of our conversation, I decided to break the episode up into two parts.

This is Part 2 of 2. Below are the different topics we covered by part.

Part 1:

Grit vs Quit

Intersectional Identity & Staying Too Long

Nicole’s “Time to Leave” Scale

Risk & Expected Value

Whispers, Missals, & Bricks

The “At the Moment Manager”

Part 2:

Goals & Expected Outcomes

Stressing Less & “Sunday Scary”

A “Quit Coach” & 4 Steps to Quit Conversations

Kill Criteria & Cut Your Loss

Attachment to our Self Identity & “In Love with my own Self-Importance”

Battles Worth Having

The “Ant Story”

Mentioned in the Series:

Book: Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

Ep. 6, Can’t We Ditch Performance Appraisals?

Ep. 115 Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of the Internal Family System (IFS) with Uri Talmor

Related Episode:

Ep 113, Dare to be Brave: Conquer Failure &Learn Bravery as a Skill!

Yo’s Feb 12, 2024 appearance on Nicole’s Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/the-power-of-personal-brands-yo-cannys-insights/id1563427212?i=1000645010115

Here are three takeaways from the series:

1. In our culture we see grit as a virtue and quit as a vice. Per Annie Duke: “Success does not lie insticking to things. It lies in picking the right thing to stick to and quitting the rest.”

2. Any decision is made under some degree of uncertainty – we don’t have crystal balls and newinformation will always reveal itself.

3. External validation increases the escalation of commitment. Fear of how others will view us if wequit are usually overblown.

Nicole’s Free Offer:

www.TrickSteinbach.com //freebie: https://tricksteinbach.com/work-less/

Sign up for access to a powerful video and workbook combo designed to cut between one and three hours of work each week.

More About Nicole:

Nicole Trick Steinbach is the international bravery coach. She is a former executive in technology, has worked in over 25 countries, and is at home in both the US and Germany. Nicole is a lot of things but naturally brave is not one of them. That’s why she teaches and coaches other women all over the world to build their own bravecareer so that they stress, work less and then begin to earn more. Her podcast is “Build Your Brave Career with Nicole Trick Steinbach”.

How to reach Nicole:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletricksteinbach/

Build Your Brave Career with Nicole Trick Steinbach Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/celebrate-brave-with-nicole-trick-steinbach/id1563427212?l=en

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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Nicole Trick Steinbach (Millennial) returns to theshow to discuss the book, Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke. Annie Duke is a former professional poker player and earned morethan $4 million in tournament poker before retiring in 2021.

Nicole and I had so much fun talking and I wanted tosave every minute of our conversation, I decided to break the episode up into two parts. This is Part 1 of 2. Below are the different topics we covered bypart.

Part 1: Grit vs Quit Intersectional Identity & Staying Too Long Nicole’s “Time to Leave” Scale Risk & Expected Value Whispers, Missiles, & Bricks The “At the Moment Manager”

Part 2: Goals & Expected Outcomes Stressing Less & “Sunday Scary” A “Quit Coach” & 4 Steps to Quit Conversations Kill Criteria & Cut Your Loss Attachment to our Self Identity & “In Love with my own Self-Importance” Battles Worth Having The “Ant Story”

Mentioned in the Series:

Book: Quit, The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

Ep. 6, Can’t We Ditch Performance Appraisals?

Ep. 115 Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of the Internal Family System (IFS) with Uri Talmor

Related Episode:

Ep 113, Dare to be Brave: Conquer Failure &Learn Bravery as a Skill!

Yo’s Feb 12, 2024 appearance on Nicole’s Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/the-power-of-personal-brands-yo-cannys-insights/id1563427212?i=1000645010115

Here are the three takeaways from the series:

1. In our culture we see grit as a virtue and quit as a vice. Per Annie Duke: “Success does not lie in sticking to things. It lies in picking the right thing to stick to and quittingthe rest.”

2. Any decision is made under some degree of uncertainty – we don’t have crystal balls and newinformation will always reveal itself.

3. External validation increases the escalation of commitment. Fear of how others will view us if wequit are usually overblown.

Nicole’s Free Offer:

www.TrickSteinbach.com // freebie: https://tricksteinbach.com/work-less/

Sign up for access to a powerful video and workbook combo designed to cut between one and three hours of workeach week.

More About Nicole:

Nicole Trick Steinbach is the international bravery coach. She is a former executive in technology, has worked in over 25 countries, and is at home in both the US and Germany. Nicole is a lot of things but naturally brave is not one of them. That’s why she teaches and coaches other women all over the world to build their own brave career so that they stress, work less and then begin to earn more. Her podcast is “Build Your Brave Career with Nicole Trick Steinbach”.

How to reach Nicole:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletricksteinbach/

Build Your Brave Career with Nicole Trick Steinbach Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/celebrate-brave-with-nicole-trick-steinbach/id1563427212?l=en

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker, Gen Z, joins us to discuss topics you’ll find super interesting.She offers us amazing insights and advice all generations can learn from.

She is on a mission to bridge the gap between previousworking generations and Gen Z to create an open environment where we can workBetter Together.

In 2023, she published her first book, entitled, “Well Sh*t:Time To Grow Up”, a post-graduation memoir in which she explores moments from her childhood, as well as her journey after graduation, sharing how she conquered imposter syndrome, uncertainty, and uncomfortable confrontations.

Hannah is a sought-after public speaker who is hired by HR Managers, Business Owners and Operations Teams to help them learn how to connect with Gen Z workers without pulling their hair out! A member of Gen Zherself, and Partner and Sales and Marketing Manager at The Better Together Group of Companies, she brings insights that business leaders cannot get anywhere else about how to work with Gen Z employees.

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series.

Here are the topics we covered in Part 2:Gen Z balance in job searching and maintaining themGen Z balance vs flexibility

Here are the three takeaways from the series:

1. Remember the three Is from Hannah’s dad: intensity, intentionality, integrity.

2. Imposter syndrome doesn’t need to be a stop sign but can be a warning light to be cautious and intentional.

3. “Don’t let the perception of what you want other people to think about you stand in your way of doing what you need to do.”

More About Hannah:

Born just outside of Toronto, Hannah moved to the US alone at age 17 to attend Liberty University in Virginia. In her free time, Hannah loves to move and be active in new and fun ways! She loves wakeboarding and hascompeted in two world championships, where she achieved second place in 2019. Hannah also recently launched her own podcast, Workish, which is available only on Spotify.

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Hannah’s book

Hannah’s podcast, Workish, on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/61FDhdzDsV7U8k58lfUtok?si=582e250dd4a041e0

Ep. 160, Balancing Act: Gen Z Insights on Work and Lifewith Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker – PART 1

How to Reach Hannah:

hannah@bettertogethergroup.com

Website: https://bettertogethergroup.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-kay-macdonald/

https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahkmacd1

How to Reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker, Gen Z, joins us to discuss topics we hope you’ll find super interesting.She offers us amazing insights and advice all generations can learn from.

She is on a mission to bridge the gap between previousworking generations and Gen Z to create an open environment where we can work Better Together.

In 2023, she published her first book, entitled, “Well Sh*t:Time To Grow Up”, a post-graduation memoir in which she explores moments from her childhood, as well as her journey after graduation, sharing how she conquered imposter syndrome, uncertainty, and uncomfortable confrontations.

Hannah is a sought-after public speaker who is hired by HR Managers, Business Owners and Operations Teams to help them learn how to connect with Gen Z workers without pulling their hair out! A member of Gen Zherself, and Partner and Sales and Marketing Manager at The Better Together Group of Companies, she brings insights that business leaders cannot get anywhere else about how to work with Gen Z employees.

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.

Here are the topics we covered in this first episode:Insights from her book, Well Sh*T“Situationships” vs friendshipsGen Z balanceImposter SyndromeGen Z balance in job searching and maintaining them

Here are the three takeaways:

1. Remember the three Is from Hannah’s dad: intensity, intentionality, integrity.

2. Imposter syndrome doesn’t need to be a stop sign but can be a warning light to be cautious and intentional.

3. “Don’t let the perception of what you want other people to think about you stand in your way of doing what you need to do.”

More About Hannah:

Born just outside of Toronto, Hannahmoved to the US alone at age 17 to attend Liberty University in Virginia. In her free time, Hannah loves to move and be active in new and fun ways! Sheloves wakeboarding and has competed in two world championships, where she achieved second place in 2019. Hannah also recently launched her own podcast,Workish, which is available only on Spotify.

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Hannah’s book

Hannah’s podcast, Workish, on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/61FDhdzDsV7U8k58lfUtok?si=582e250dd4a041e0

Ep 132, Beyond 9 to 5: The Unexpected Magic ofWork Friends

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/IUnmMkEZCJb

Ep 133, Laugh, Listen, Love: The Art of Being aTrue Friend

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/OTe1wkEZCJb

Ep 134, Friendship Realities: Fizzles, changes,and Coping Strategies

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/h1LPikEZCJb

Ep 41, A discussion about Mindfulness with CyndeDenson and the book, Ditching Imposter Syndrome by Clare Jose

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Ygpg9vLZCJb

How to Reach Hannah:

hannah@bettertogethergroup.com

Website: https://bettertogethergroup.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-kay-macdonald/

https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahkmacd1

How to Reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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In our previous Ep 159 we spoke with Irene Sim about ego and the role it played in leadership. But I wanted to dig in a bit more about this and had what may be a basic question: what is the ego and what are currentthought leaders in the field saying? So I did some research and found some insights I thought you might find interesting.

Episode sources:

Consumer Behavior, Babin + Harris, 2022

Brené Brown’s book: Rising Strong

Brené Brown’s Quote

Explore Psychology Website:

Ep. 76 ‘Don’t Take It So Personally!” & EmotionalIntelligence

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/BgbyNEPKCJb

How to Reach Yo Canny:

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Irene Sim joins us to discuss some topics I think you’ll find interesting like the power of emotions, new thinking habits, systemic bias and racism, and emotions and ego. Such good stuff!

Irene is the Managing Director of Coaching Alliance Group, an accredited Executive Leadership Coach, Mentor and Facilitator. Her career is amazing. She was the inaugural Chief of Staff at APEC and first Asian woman to be promoted to the Senior Executive Service of the Australian Treasury and the Australian Taxation Office. AND she was the first Asian woman that the Australian Treasury posted overseas diplomatically as the Minister-Counsellor to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Here are the topics we covered in the episode:

3:12 Power of emotions & leadership7:33 New thinking habits11:52 Bringing cultures together byremoving systemic bias/racism21:44 The effect of emotions and ego

Here are the three takeaways:

1. Let's look at emotions look at comfortable or uncomfortable not good or bad. They can be our “northstar” guiding us to act in alignment with our deepest values and to be more resilient. Accept them, allow them and then do something constructive withthem.

2. Having an inclusive mindset is about being curious and move away from the assumption that the way I see the world is the only way to see the world.

3. One habit to break up the “all about me” and the disconnection from the other. We can look at an issue together, rather than making it personal by blamingjudging or defending against the other. This allows alignment.

More About Irene:

Irene coaches women at all stages of their journey to break free from societal biases to set their ownterms and to thrive as powerful and authentic leaders on their own terms. Irene also coaches entire organizations on how to provide allyship support to oneanother, to remove systemic biases.

How to Reach Irene:

www.coachingalliance group.com

www.linkedin.com/in/irene-sim-acc-1491a774

Emerging Women Leaders Program (https://coachingalliancegroup.com/women-leaders-coaching/)

How to Reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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In our previous Episode 157 we heard about Mothers’ DayMovement and the African Education Program and I was struck with the fact that $35B is spent on Mother’s Day gifts. How could that be? And what’s the historyof the holiday? And where’s the motivation coming from? So I dug into some articles and searched for insights I thought you might find interesting.

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-dayMother’s Day 2024

https://time.com/4771354/mothers-day-history-origins/
The Surprisingly Sad Origins of Mother’s Day, by Olivia Waxman, 2018

https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/mothers-day-origins-more-than-a-commercial-holiday
Mother's Day origins: More than acommercial holiday, by Buse Keskin, 2022

Brene Brown, Atlas of the Heart

Katherine Lane Antolini’sBook: Memorializing Motherhood: Anna Jarvis and the Struggle for the Control of Mother’s Day.

5 Languages of Love: https://5lovelanguages.com/

⁠https://www.popneuro.com/neuromarketing-blog/consumer-psychology-mothersday-guilt⁠ConsumerPsychology And Mother’s Day Guilt

Samsung’s Texts From Mom Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEVsiKYnSBs

Ep. 42, Receiving Feedback & Resentment, Shame, Anxiety, Fear, and Curiosity – With Help from the Masters (Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, & CoryMuscara)

Ep. 157, Mothers’ Day Movement 2024: Supporting African Education Program

Ep. 68 Mothers’ Day Movement 2023: Addressing Global Maternal Mortality

Ep. 14Mothers’ Day Movement2022

Mothers’ Day 2024 AEP campaign: https://www.africaneducationprogram.org/mothersdaymovement

Donation Link Mothers’ Day Movement

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

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Dominika Turkcan, from Mothers’ Day Movement (MDM) returns to join Yo in this episode. The Mothers' Day Movement is an organization that grew out of a column in The New York Times by Nicholas Kristof, where he made the case for moving the apostrophe in Mother’s Day so it honors not just one mother, but underserved mothers everywhere. It advocates shifting a portion of Mother’s Day gift giving to a carefully selected charity each year in honor of a woman or person they love.

Since 2011, the group has raised almost $1,000,000, in maternal health, education, hunger, clean water, and human trafficking, and has been featured in The NewYork Times, Ms. Magazine, and NPR.

The episode also includes Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza, Co-Founder & Executive Director, African Education Program (AEP), MDM’s 2024 beneficiary. AEP unlocks the potential of African youth and adults by building and growing community-led organizations in Zambia and Rwanda. AEP’s flagship Learning & LeadershipCenter in Kafue, Zambia is a thriving hub where children,

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

1. For the price of a bouquet of flowers, we can save a life by donating to MDM.

2. In 2024, AEP will reach over 4,000 children,youth and women: 750 will attend daily programs at the Learning & Leadership Center, 3,000 youth will be reached through our Peer-to-Peer Education Program in local schools, and 300 rural youth will access HIV awareness programming through their Kids to Care Initiative. In addition, one of the extraordinary things that AEP provides Special Education support.

3. Our donation to MDM can help achieve AEP’smission and the 750+ children, youth, and women access highly impactful programs and resources at AEP’s flagship Learning & Leadership Center every week.

We hope you’ll enjoy this episode!

As mentioned in the episode:

Ep. 14Mothers’ Day Movement2022

Ep. 68 Mother’s Day Movement 2023: Addressing Global Maternal Mortality

Jonathan Haidt

Mother’s Day 2024 AEP campaign: https://www.africaneducationprogram.org/mothersdaymovement

Donation Link Mothers’ Day Movement

More about Dominika:

Dominika is a policy analyst and serves as the Director of Research at DCIIA, an organization dedicated to enhancing the financial security of Americans throughout their lives. She employs interdisciplinary collaboration to focus on advancing economic advancement initiatives for individuals, especially women. She is a Partner at the Mothers’ Day Movement, Board Co-Chairof the Dean’s Alumni Board at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice, and a pro-bono non-profit consultant for PennPAC.

More about Julie-Anne:

Julie-Anne is a dynamic and vulnerable leader with a deep commitment to community-led transformation. As the Executive Director of the African Education Program (AEP), she spearheads efforts to unlock the potential of African youth and adults by building and growing community-led organizations focused on quality education, health, and community development.

Her journey with the AEP began in 2004 as a 10thgrader. Julie-Anne and three friends created the organization to provide books and computers to disadvantaged youth in Kafue, Zambia. Two years later, she worked with Kafue community leaders and youth members to open AEP’s flagship Learning & Leadership Center. During this time, she earned a magnacum laude degree in international relations with a focus on African development from American University.

Ways you can contact Mothers’ Day Movement:

eMail

info@mothersdaymovement.org

Website

www.mothersdaymovement.org

IG:

https://www.instagram.com/mothersdaymovementmdm/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/mothersdaymovementMDM

Ways to reach Yo:

eMail

yo@yocanny.com

Public FB group: Girl, Take the Lead!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share

Linktr.ee/yocanny

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https://www.instagram.com/yocanny
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This is a shorter episode with Yo Canny building on our previous episode where we exploredAmber Ontiveros’ near-death experience. I had so many questions after hearing her story, I knew I wanted to know more so here are some of the ones we explored:

• What are common near-death experiences based on research? BTW you’ll hear me referto near-death experiences as NDEs.
• What happens in the brain during a NDE?
• What can we learn from experiencers of NDEs?

The expert we’ll cover is Bruce Greyson, MD – professor emeritus of psychiatry and neuro-behavioral sciences at Univ of Virginal School of Medicine. He was the co-founder and president of the International Association for Near-Death Studies and editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies. A Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, he has received national awards for his medical research.

And he’s written a book which we’ll use to ground ustitled: After, A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond, copyright 2021.

As Mentioned:

Ep. 155, Love and Light: Transforming Bias withAmber Ontiveros

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TxWcOJdZfJb

Bruce Greyson, MD’s book
Article: Distressing Near-Death Experiences: The Basics⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173534/

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Amber Ontiveros, Gen X, joins us to discuss her book ‘Heal The Four Woundings, A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination’. After a life-altering near-death experience, Amber recognized the limitations of traditional racial equity conversations and was inspired to innovate. Amber is an Unconscious Bias coach and has crafted tools grounded in the neuroscience of unconscious bias to heal herself from beliefs that result in discord, discrimination and oppression. Here are the topics we covered in the episode: 2:28 Ambers amazing background

15:11 Different kinds of biases and what happens inour brain

19:18 Dr. Martin Luther King’s quote aboutlove/light

23:03 The four wounds

24:20 Mindfulness listening

28:29 Loved Awakening Grace

Here are the three takeaways:

1. "Everything is not accidental".

2. The only way to combat darkness is with light.

3. The secret is self-love…you can’t give what you don’t have.

As Mentioned:

Her book: Heal The Four Woundings, A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination

Ep. 115 PART 1: Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers ofInternal Family Systems (IFS) with Uri Talmor
Ep, 116 PART 2: Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers ofInternal Family Systems (IFS) with Uri Talmor

More About Amber:

Amber Ontiveros, a longtime civil rights advocate, served in advisory roles at the US Department of Transportation for the Bush and Obama Administrations, and now runsOntiveros and Associates specializing in change management, policy development, executive and spiritual coaching.

How to Reach Amber:

amber@aoassociates.biz

https://healthefourwoundings.com/

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Today we conclude our conversation with our returning guest, Andrea Mein DeWitt, and we’ll continue to discuss her new workbook, Name Claim & Reframe Workbook, Your Companion Guide to A Well-Lived Life, which you can preorder now and will launch April 30.

In this episode we’ll also get into reframing feedback, accepting a compliment, flying helicopters into stormyweather, and end with some healing words.

Her workbook is the perfect companion to her ‘Name Claim & Reframe’ book which we’ve covered on a previous episode.

I had the opportunity to receive an advance copy and wrote the following book jacket endorsement:

“Andrea provides a gentle path to examining the origin of our core wound beliefs and limited thinking on a deeper level so we can let go of people pleasing and quiet even the loudest inner critic. Her step-by-step process is a masterful blend of transformative insights and practical exercised designed to awaken an inner power that is both empowering and impactful. Can I get an Amen to that?!”

Here are 3 Episode Takeaways from the Series:

1. The 9 Core Wound Beliefs can help us outline our negative core beliefs and the personality we develop to compensate for those.

2. The people pleasing inner critic is rooted in fear and isfocused on earning love.

3. We should remember what Andrea’s mom had to say about accepting a complement: “When someone is giving you a compliment, NEVER interrupt.”

As mentioned in the episode:

Andrea’s Workbook, Name Claim & Reframe Workbook

Andrea’s Book: Name, Claim, & Reframe

Ep. 72, Andrea Mein DeWitt, Name Claim & Reframe (NCR) author, returns and relates her book Name Claim Reframe to female bullying

Ep. 48, A Discussion with Andrea DeWitt about herbook, ‘Name, Claim, & Reframe’

You can get a free copy of the masculine andfeminine trait grid mentioned in the episode here: Website: www.andreadewittadvisors.com – just sign up for the free tool kit. If you have the book, checkout page 24.

Event Coming Up:

Andrea has an upcoming NCR Salon on THURSDAY, MAY 16TH

Using Name, Claim and Reframe to Heal Past Conflict

Zoom 2:00pm Eastern (11:00pm Pacific)

$97.00

Program description:

What if you could heal past relationships with refreshedvision?

Use to use NCR tools to understand past conflicts so you can REFRAME a negative experience with new perspectives and a refreshed vision for the person you are becoming. You’ll learn tools so proactively processing a regret within the structure of Name, Claim and Reframe® and harvesting learning, insights and maybe even some intentional strategy for the future you hope to create.

Link to May 16th NCR Salon

Link to Fall 2024 NCR Theme Programs-StartingSeptember 5

More about Andrea:

Andreas holds a M.Ed. in ReadingLeadership from UC Berkeley and is a Certified Professional Coach through theInternational Coaching Federation and the Co-Active Training Institute. Shelives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ways to reach Andrea:

Andrea Mein DeWitt, M.Ed., CPCC, ACC
Life and Leadership Coaching | DeWitt Advisorswww.andreadewittadvisors.com| andrea@dewittadvisors.com

Learn more about her BOOK

Watch her WEBINARRead her BLOGFollow her on Instagram

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Andrea DeWitt returns to “Girl, Take the Lead!” Podcast to discuss her new workbook, Name Claim & Reframe Workbook, Your Companion Guide to A Well-Lived Life. Yay!!

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.

I had the opportunity to receive an advance copy and wrote the following book jacket endorsement:

“Andrea provides a gentle path to examining the origin of our core wound beliefs and limited thinking on a deeper level so we can let go of people pleasing and quiet even the loudest inner critic. Her step-by-step process is a masterful blend of transformative insights and practical exercised designed to awaken an inner power that is both empowering and impactful. Can I get an Amen to that?!”

Here are 3 Episode Takeaways:

1. The 9 Core Wound Beliefs can help us outline our negative core beliefs and the personality we develop to compensate for those.

2. The people pleasing inner critic is rooted in fear and isfocused on earning love.

3. We should remember what Andrea’s mom had to say about accepting a complement: “When someone is giving you a compliment, NEVER interrupt.”

As mentioned in the episode:

Andrea’s Workbook, Name Claim & Reframe Workbook

Andrea’s Book: Name, Claim, & Reframe

Ep. 72, Andrea Mein DeWitt,Name Claim & Reframe (NCR) author, returns and relates her book Name Claim Reframe to female bullying

Ep. 48, A Discussion with Andrea DeWitt about her book, ‘Name, Claim, & Reframe’

You can get a free copy of the masculine andfeminine trait grid mentioned in the episode here: Website: www.andreadewittadvisors.com – just sign up for the free tool kit. If you have the book, checkout page 24.

Event Coming Up:

Andrea has an upcoming NCR Salon on THURSDAY, MAY 16TH

Using Name, Claim and Reframe to Heal Past Conflict

Zoom 2:00pm Eastern (11:00pm Pacific)

$97.00

Program description:

What if you could heal past relationships with refreshedvision?

Use to use NCR tools to understand past conflicts so you can REFRAME a negative experience with new perspectives and a refreshed vision for the person you are becoming. You’ll learn tools so proactively processing a regret within the structure of Name, Claim and Reframe® and harvesting learning, insights and maybe even some intentional strategy for the future you hope to create.

Link to May 16th NCR Salon

Link to Fall 2024 NCR Theme Programs-Starting September 5

More about Andrea:

Andreas holds a M.Ed. in Reading Leadership from UC Berkeley and is a Certified Professional Coach through the International Coaching Federation and the Co-Active Training Institute. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ways to reach Andrea:

Andrea Mein DeWitt, M.Ed., CPCC, ACC
Life and Leadership Coaching | DeWitt Advisors
www.andreadewittadvisors.comandrea@dewittadvisors.com

Learn more about her BOOK

Watch her WEBINAR
Read her BLOG
Follow her on Instagram

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Today we continue our conversation with Kristine Cherek to discuss her book Tread Loudly. In addition to being an author, Kristine is an attorney, executive, professor and philanthropist. This is Part 2 of 2 and we will continue 'going for it like Elle Woods" by discussing key data & research findings, and Kristine offers advice for younger generations, plus what she’d tell her 20 something self. Be sure to listen to both parts of our interview.

Here are the topics we covered in the series: Work friends and their importance· Having it all (not!) and Perfectionism. Beliefs. Elle Woods. Data (The real issue: normalized gender bias). Quitting is not failure.

Here are the three takeaways:

1. We can’t have it all and trying to be perfect robs us of our happiness. Others that we think ‘have itall’ really don’t.

2. We can begin to change our lives by changing a few beliefs within ourselves. Be determined. Beambitious. Believe in yourself and take chances, just like Elle Woods did!

3. Quitting is not failure but can be the only way to achieve success in the long term.

As Mentioned:

Her book: Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace

More About Kristine:

Kristine earned her B.A. from Marquette University, and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin LawSchool. She resides with her husband and their two senior rescue cats.

Events:

Kristine is currently doing book signings and events at various locations around the country. Followher on Instagram for the latest updates!

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https://kristinecherek.com

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IG: treadloudly, kcherek

TikTok: treadloudly

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Kristine Cherek, GenX, joins Yo to discuss her book, Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace. Kristine Cherek is an attorney, former law professor, writer, and philanthropist.

Kristine began her career practicing commercial real estate law at an international law firm. By the age of 33, she was the general counsel of the nation's largest developer of healthcare facilities. After she left the practice of law, she taught for eight years at a law school in Florida. She now focuses on writing, speaking, and advocating for gender equality in the workplace. Her philanthropic work centers on equity and access in higher education, arts education, food security, and animal welfare. This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series. Here are the topics we covered in the series:

• Work friends and their importance.
• Having it all (not!) and Perfectionism.
• Beliefs.
• Elle Woods.
• Data (The real issue: normalized gender bias).
• Quitting is not failure.

Here are the three takeaways:

1. We can’t have it all and trying to be perfect robs us of our happiness. Others that we think ‘have it all’ really don’t.

2. We can begin to change our lives by changing a few beliefs within ourselves. Be determined. Be ambitious. Believe in yourself and take chances, just like Elle Woods did!

3. Quitting is not failure but can be the only way to achieve success in the long term.

As Mentioned:

Her book: Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace

More About Kristine:

Kristine earned her B.A. from Marquette University, and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She resides with her husband and their two senior rescue cats.

Events:

Kristine is currently doing book signings and events at various locations around the country. Follow her on Instagram for the latest updates!

How to Reach Kristine:

https://kristinecherek.com

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/tread.loudly.2023

IG:treadloudly, kcherek

TikTok:treadloudly

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This is a "Girl, Take the Lead!" Sound Bite, which is a shorter episode, building on Ep 149 with Andrea Wilson Woods about her Blue Faery Foundation and the launch of the book she edited, I’d Rather Be Dead than Deaf. We thought you might like to hear some passages from that book to feel inspired during your day.

You might want to check out the video formof this episode to see some of Adrienne’s artwork. You can see a clip here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748

As Mentioned:

Andrea’s books:

I’d Rather Be Dead Than DeafBetter Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days

Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Foundation

https://www.bluefaery.org/

More About Andrea:

In 2002, Andrea founded Blue Faery: TheAdrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Associationafterlosing her 15-year-old sister Adrienne, whom she raised for seven years, to stage IV liver cancer. Blue Faery’s mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), through research, education, and advocacy. Andrea established the articles of incorporation; wrote the bylaws, mission statement, and goals; and developed the organizational structure of the corporation. Currently, she attends board meetings, serves on committees, stays informed about liver cancer, and governs the organization. Andrea represents Blue Faery and its mission at conferences, seminars, and special events. Blue Faery has been honored for community service by U.S. Congressman Adam B. Schiff, California State Senator Jack Scott, and the County of Los Angeles, and was inducted into the Burbank Business Hall of Fame for receiving the Best of Burbank Charity Award from 2013 – 2017.

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Free sample of the book: https://www.bluefaery.org/review

How to Reach Andrea:

andrea@bluefaery.org

https://linktr.ee/bluefaery

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Andrea Wilson Woods, Gen X, joins Yo to discuss the book she’s edited: I’d Rather Be Dead than Deaf. The book is the journal of Adrienne Wilson, a teenage artist, poet, and Andrea’s beloved sister. Before her death from liver cancer at the age of fifteen, Adrienne expressed her funny, bright soul in this prolific journal. Her musings on life, relationships, music, love, and the beautiful grime of her adopted hometown of Los Angeles leap off the page; her deep sensitivity and perspective are captured in full-color prints of her award-winning artwork.

We will all relate to their love story!

Andrea is a keynote speaker, a writer who lovesto tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor forpublic and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards. Her best-sellingand award-winning book, Better Off Bald: A Life in147 Days, is a medical memoir aboutraising and losing her sister to liver cancer. Here are the topics we covered:

• Blue Faery Foundation’s mission
• Misconceptions around liver cancer
• Adrienne’s view of herself as a leader
• Challenging the common sense view of grief
• Lessons learned leading Blue Faery
• Advice for different generations

Here are the three takeaways from the series:

1. Adrienne didn’t see herself as leader but she is taking the lead to teach us about cancer and deaththrough her art and poetry.

2. Grief isn’t linear or predictable – It took Andrea 17 years to be angry.

3. Liver cancer is filled with misconceptions with resources lacking to support patients, especiallywomen, and Andrea’s book provides a voice from a patient to patients.
   As Mentioned:

Andrea’s books:

I’d Rather Be Dead Than Deaf

⁠⁠Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days⁠

Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Foundation

https://www.bluefaery.org/

More About Andrea:

In 2002, Andrea founded Blue Faery: TheAdrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Associationafterlosing her 15-year-old sister Adrienne, whom she raised for seven years, to stage IV liver cancer. Blue Faery’s mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer, specifically hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), throughresearch, education, and advocacy. Andrea established the articles of incorporation; wrote the bylaws, mission statement, and goals; and developed the organizational structure of the corporation. Currently, she attends boardmeetings, serves on committees, stays informed about liver cancer, and governs the organization. Andrea represents Blue Faery and its mission at conferences,seminars, and special events. Blue Faery has been honored for community service by U.S. Congressman Adam B. Schiff, California State Senator Jack Scott, andthe County of Los Angeles, and was inducted into the Burbank Business Hall of Fame for receiving the Best of Burbank Charity Award from 2013 – 2017.

Free Offer:

Free sample of the book: https://www.bluefaery.org/review

How to Reach Andrea:

andrea@bluefaery.org

https://linktr.ee/bluefaery

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This is a Sound Bite episode that builds on our previous episode with Bernadette Smith where we talked about Diversity, Equality and Inclusion efforts covering a variety of topics. One of them was about empathy and sincerity.

While we have covered this topic with Brené Brown’s book, Atlas of the Heart, I found another which you might find interesting: David Brooks’ book: How to know a Person – the Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. And in today’s episode I’ll concentrate on his chapter called the Art of Empathy.

Here are the topics we covered:

• What gets in the way of being empathetic
• The 3 empathetic skills
• Practices to build empathetic talents
• Ways empaths see the world differently

As Mentioned:

David Brooks’ book:

How To Know A Person, The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

⁠Ep⁠⁠. 15, Part 1 of 3 – Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown) – How do the emotions, Empathy and Compassion, relate to leadership? Ep. 145, Part 1 of 2 – Navigating Relationships with Candor and Trust –Insights from Peter Yaholkovsky & Sue StakerEp. 82, Book Discussion: Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work by Melody WildingEp. 76, “Don’t Take It So Personally!” & Emotional IntelligenceEp. 80, Book Discussion: Emotional Agility by Susan David PhD with Help From The Velveteen Rabbit

More About David Brooks:

David Brooks is an op-ed columnist for the NY Times and a writer for the Atlantic and appears regularly on PBS NewsHour. He’s had several best sellers including The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, and theSocial Animal.

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Bernadette Smith, Gen X, joins Yo to talk about herbook, 'Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization' and provides rich insights into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In addition to being an award-winning author of four books and diversity expert, Bernadette is founder and CEO of Equality Institute.The Equality Institute’s mission is to help organizations fulfill the promise of diversity by embedding equity and inclusion into organizational systems and culture, enhancing outcomes for everyone. Their vision is for a world where every human feels safe to express their authentic selves.
Equality Institute is a certified woman and LGBTQ+-owned business.Here are the topics we covered: Celebrating Good DEI Vibes ARC (Ask, Respect, Connect) Unconscious Bias Equality & Equity Power & Privilege Influence

Here are three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. DEI should not just live in Human Resources – it needs to live across all functions of an organization.

2. We can have a genuine feeling of hope about DEI efforts and not be overwhelmed or be fearful – we’reall going to make mistakes and we can learn the most from things that are not working.

3. It is up to all of us to use our own power, influence, and privilege to lift and help others!

As Mentioned:

Her book: Inclusive 360

Her podcast: 5 Things In 15 Minutes The Podcast: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI

Her Newsletter:

https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/5-things

ARC (Free cheat sheet)

https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/arc-method

Equality & Equity Image:

https://interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/

Wheel of Power & Privilege Image:

https://kb.wisc.edu/instructional-resources/page.php?id=119380

Other GTTL Episodes About DEI:

Ep. 19: A Model for diversity, belonging, equity,and justice leadership!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DDTc1bWNjIb

Ep. 65, The Power of Latino Leadership, OurCulture, Inclusion & Contribution

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rAmtSxYNjIb

Ep. 73, Discussing Access Denied, AddressingWorkplace Disparities and Discrimination with Author, Brenda Harrington

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vTfMyVZNjIb

Ep. 88, Keeping Your Seat At the Table with NoriJabbi: Ageism, Confidence & Courage

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JjFoE41NjIb

Ep. 94, Courtnei Lee Joins Us to Discuss OYTCosmetics, Plus Authenticity & Beauty

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9iiFg31NjIb

Ep 103, Balancing Belonging and Uniqueness: TheHeart of DEI Leadership

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZNNwIKJ1SHb

Ep. 104, DEI in Focus: Examples of NavigatingComplexity

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/1cgLtKJ1SHb

More About Bernadette:

Bernadette has presented to enthusiastic audiences of CEOs, associations, entrepreneurs, leadership teams, sales professionals, account executives, marketing executives, human resource managers and more. Her expertise has been sought after by the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Fast Company, among many others, and she’s appeared on the Today Show, the BBC, National Public Radio, and CNN.

Bernadette has been named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business and hosts the weekly podcast 5 Things in 15 Minutes: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI. When she’s not busy speaking, you can probably find her on a local pickleball court!

How to Reach Bernadette:

info@theequalityinstitute.com

https://www.theequalityinstitute.com

www.BernadetteSmith.com

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This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series:

Peter Yaholkovsky and his partner in life, Sue Staker, Boomers, join Yo to discuss Peter’s book, Listening for Candor: Building Trust in Relationshipsthat Matter, which illuminates a path for trust conversations by starting with a shared sense of what matters. Peter has an extensive background in the linguistic foundations of trust and communication, having studied and worked with Dr. Fernando Flores since the1980's and being certified by the Strozzi Institute as a Master Somatic Coach.

Over the past three decades, Peter has coached families and executive teams in building and restoring trust. In addition to being life partners for 25 years, Peter and Sue worked together as part of the Williams Group teamto bring trust building skills to wealthy families.

Here are the topics we covered in this 2-part series: What is candor and how can it build trust with others?

What is the role that emotionality and intention play in relationships? How does trust differ in personal and professional settings? What does power have to do with listening with candor? What elements need to be present to “save” a relationship and when to letit go?

Here are the three takeaways from the series:

1. The “truth” of Candor is sincerityabout one’s intention and care—about ‘what matters’—a departure from speaking “honestly” or being “right” about the past.

2. Sincere engagement is to want to understand another more fully.

3. Vulnerability to a power differential can wreak havoc in conversations when “what matters” is protectingoneself from the risks of engagement.

As Mentioned:

Peter’s book:

Listening for Candor: Building Trust in Relationships that Matter

The Williams Group:

https://www.thewilliamsgroup.org/

Dr. Fernando Flores: ⁠https://conversationsforaction.com/fernando-flores⁠Strozzi Institute:⁠https://strozziinstitute.com/

More About Peter & Sue:

Prior to his consulting career, Peter practiced Internal Medicine as a Board Certified Internist aftergraduating from Stanford University and UC Davis Medical School. Sue has done executive coaching for some 20 years.

How to Reach Peter & Sue:

The contact link at peter-yaholkovsky.com (Website)

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Peter Yaholkovsky and his partner in life, Sue Staker, Boomers, join Yo to discuss Peter’s book, Listening for Candor: Building Trust in Relationships that Matter, which illuminates a path for trust conversations by starting with a shared sense of what matters. Peter has an extensive background in the linguistic foundations of trust and communication, having studied and worked with Dr. Fernando Flores since the1980's and being certified by the Strozzi Institute as a Master Somatic Coach. Over the past three decades, Peter has coached families and executive teams in building and restoring trust. In addition to being life partners for 25 years, Peter and Sue worked together as part of the Williams Group teamto bring trust building skills to wealthy families.

Topics covered in this 2-part series: What is candor and how can it build trust with others? What is the role that emotionality and intention play in relationships? How does trust differ in personal and professional settings? What does power have to do with listening with candor? What elements need to be present to “save” a relationship and when to letit go?

3 takeaways from the series:

The “truth” of Candor is sincerity about one’s intention and care—about ‘what matters’—a departure from speaking “honestly” or being “right” about the past.

Sincere engagement is to want to understand another more fully.

Vulnerability to a power differential can wreak havoc in conversations when “what matters” is protecting oneself from the risks of engagement.

As Mentioned:

Peter’s book:

⁠⁠Listening for Candor: Building Trust in Relationships that Matter⁠⁠

The Williams Group:

⁠⁠https://www.thewilliamsgroup.org/⁠⁠

Dr. Fernando Flores: ⁠https://conversationsforaction.com/fernando-flores⁠Strozzi Institute:⁠https://strozziinstitute.com/⁠

More About Peter & Sue:

Prior to his consulting career, Peter practiced Internal Medicine as a Board Certified Internist after graduating from Stanford University and UC Davis Medical School. Sue has done executive coaching for some 20 years.

How to Reach Peter & Sue:The contact link at peter-yaholkovsky.com (Website)

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In our previous episode with Julianna Newland we talkedabout the importance of humor in leadership and I was reminded of our 2nd podcast episode with my sister-in-law, Andrea Canny, and neurohumorist, Karyn Buxman, where we also explored humor in leadership.

Here are some of the topics we covered in Ep 2:

• The science of laughter and what happens in the brain
• Humor Theory
• Benefits of humor in enhancing approachability, trust,health and wellbeing.
• Humor used as a tool or weapon
• Promoting good leadership with humor
• Appropriate use of humor when there are power differentials involved
• Generational differences in humor perception

Ep 2, Is Leadership Funny?

Mentioned in this Episode:

Laughter Website: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/laughter.htm

Dancing Parrot to ‘Billie Jean”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYOS5KvlXN8&t=24s

Die Hard movie clip

LinkedIn laughter articles

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Julianna Newland, boomer, joins Yo to talk about herbook, All Up In Your Bizness.

Julianna is an accomplished author and communication expert whose journey through the realm of words and public affairs has shaped her unique perspective. Raised in the vibrant city of Indianapolis, Indiana, Julianna's earlier educational foundation was laid under the guidance of nuns. Her intellectual curiosity led her to the University of Indianapolis, where she pursued a dual major in English and political science. This academic fusion served as the launch pad for a remarkable career that has spanned over three decades.

Julianna's professional path took her through various influential roles, including a substantial tenure with a Fortune 500 company, service within state government, contributions to two nonprofit organizations, and active participation in a prominent trade association.

Throughout her diverse career, Julianna's unique blend of writing acumen and expertise in public affairs, government relations, lobbying, and fundraising consistently set her apart. Here are the topics we covered: Book interviews, a creative muse, and cocktail configurations. The importance of humor in any situation.

Feedback from book readers.

The ‘Good Ole Boys Club’.

Women helping women.

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. A sense of humor is needed to neutralize stress and manage our business.

2. Mentor and work friends are important resources.

3. As women advance up the ladder, it’s imperative to help the next women up.

As Mentioned:

Her book: All Up In Your Bizness.

Ep 2, Is Leadership Funny?

Up Coming Event:

Look for her book to be shown at the LA Book Fair, April20-21, at USC campus. Largest book festival in the country!

More About Julianna:Her love for the written word was ignited during her university years when she assumed the role of editor-in-chief of the university newspaper. This early passion evolved into a lifelong dedication to the craft of writing, which she seamlessly integrated into her professional endeavors. To further refine her writing skills and add depth to her storytelling, Julianna married award-winning journalist James G. Newland Jr., whose invaluable insights and newspaper stories have enriched her understanding of the intricate world of politics. Julianna, along with her husband James, and their adult son, Patrick, live in Indianapolis. Explore the world of communication, politics, and business through Julianna's works, including "All Up in Your Bizness." Her unique blend of experience and creative storytelling offers a fresh, enlightening perspective on these multifacetedsubjects.

How to Reach Julianna:

https://www.allupinyourbizness.com/

newlandhome1@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009894457623

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In this “Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite, we continued to explore the field of energy by continuing to dig into the book, 'Becoming Supernatural’ by Dr. Joe Dispenza,

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. The Power of Mental Rehearsals: Dr. Joe Dispenza emphasizes the importance of mental rehearsals as a tool for personal transformation and manifestation. By vividly imagining desired outcomes with clarity, detail, and emotion, individuals can reprogram their subconscious minds and align their thoughts, emotions, and beliefs with their goals.

2. Embracing Oneness and Non-Duality: The script highlights Dr. Dispenza's discussion of oneness and non-duality, where individuals realize their interconnectedness with everything in the universe. This concept involves transcending conventional perceptions of reality and recognizing the profound connection between mind, body, and the larger universe.

3. The Importance of Changing Energy and State ofBeing: Dr. Dispenza stresses the significance of changing one's energy and state of being to create a different future. This involves shifting from unconscious states of mind and body to consciously demonstrating peace, love, gratitude, and kindness throughout the day. By doing so, individuals can contribute to their personal evolution and the collective consciousness.

As Mentioned:

Dr. Joe Dispenza’s book:Becoming Supernatural

Non-Duality w Chris Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO7BprAThxQ

Ep 139, Energy Leadership w Brandy Mabra

Ep 140, From Victim to Creator: A Deep Dive into the Book, ‘Energy Leadership’

Ep 128, Mike Dooley & Manifestations

Ep 123, Intentions

Ep 110, The Power of Regret

Ep 70, Atomic Habits by James Clear

Ep 33, Emotions of Change

Ep 41, Mindfulness with Cynde Denson

Ep 56, Love & Kindness

Ep 2, Humor & Leadership

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In this “Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite, we continued to explore the field of energy by digging into the book, 'Becoming Supernatural’ by Dr. Joe Dispenza,

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Embracing Multidisciplinary Knowledge: Dr. Dispenza's work draws from diverse scientific fields such as epigenetics, molecular biology, neurocardiology, and quantum physics. By synthesizing insights from these disciplines, he offers a holistic understanding of human potential and empowerment, transcending traditional boundaries between scientific thinking and human experience.

2. Becoming Supernatural: The concept of "becoming supernatural" involves transcending the limitations of the physical world by tapping into the innate potential of the human mind and consciousness. Through practices like meditation, mindfulness, and aligning with the quantum field, individuals can access higher states of consciousness and influence their reality.

3. Clear Intention and Elevated Emotion: Dr. Dispenza emphasizes the importance of combining clear intention with elevated emotion as a powerful tool for manifesting desired outcomes. Clear intention involves having a specific goal in mind, while elevated emotions such as love, joy, and gratitude align with higher frequencies of the universe. By aligning intention and emotion, individuals can create a coherent state of being conducive to manifesting their desires and shaping their reality.

As Mentioned:

Dr. Joe Dispenza’s book: Becoming Supernatural

Ep 139, Energy Leadership w Brandy Mabra

Ep 140, From Victim to Creator: A Deep Dive into the Book, ‘Energy Leadership’

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This is a “Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite which builds off our previous episode with Brandy Mabra who provided usthe basics about the 7 levels of Energetic Leadership. This episode digs into the book, Energy Leadership, The 7 LevelFramework for Mastery in Life and Business by Bruce D Schenider, the founder of iPEC, a coach-training school. Yo also offers the results of her own energy leadership assessment.

Here are the areas covered in the episode:

• A deeper dive into the 7 levels.
• Everyone has Level 1 (victim).
• A review of the 5 energetic principles.
• Seeing energy levels as choices and opportunities.

As Mentioned:

Ep. 139, Powering Up Your Leadership: Exploring Energy Levels with Brandy Mabra

Ep 23,Bittersweet: How Do Sorrow and Longing Help Us Lead?

Book: Energy Leadership, The 7 Level Framework for Mastery in Life and Business

Learn more about the Energy Assessment Index here:

https://www.energyleadership.com/assessment

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Brandy Mabra (MHA, ELI-MP, CPC), Gen X, joins Yo to talk about leadership and leadership energy. Brandy is the CEO of Savvy Clover Coaching & Consulting and a CEO Coach for private practice owners in healthcare. Brandy has 15+ years of business management and leadership experience working in diverse business climates and has turned hot mess practices into well-oiled and profitable machines. She has spent her career building, growing and leading multi-million dollar practices and now uses her skill set to help other women private practice owners to scale their practices for growth, sustainability and profit. Topics we covered:Transparency, Authenticity, & Leadership

• Energy Leadership Basics
• Teams & Contagious Energy
• Women’s Common Energy Mindset
• Generational Energy Differences
• Practices to Shift Our Energy Patterns

Three takeaways:

1. Our perceptions inform how we see leaders and how leaders see themselves. To see this we can ask ourselves why and how am I perceiving this a particular way. This makes us responsible for ourselves and gives us control on how we respond.

2. Energy can be contagious and there are two ways we respond: under stress and under normal conditions.

3. There are 7 levels of energy and each had both advantages and disadvantages.

Levels: #1 Victim, #2 Anger, #3 Fine, #4 Caring, #5 Opportunity, #6 Visionary, #7 Oneness.

As Mentioned:

You can learn more about the ELI assessment tool to see what energy you are here: https://www.energyleadership.com/assessment

More About Brandy:

She is the founder of Private Practice CEO™ - the CEO school for private practice owners - which empowers her clients to own their CEO status as the leader of their business so they can have a practice with streamline operations and an engaged team that can run without them. Brandy loves to travel and spend time with her family. She believes you cannot build a business on fumes and CEO breaks are required.

Brandy’s Offers:

Million Dollar Practice - Learn what it takes to build, grow and sustain a million dollar healthcare practice: https://savvyclover.com/million-dollar-practice | Take our free Private Practice Health Assessment to gain clarity about the true health of your practice: https://savvyclover.com/practice-health-assessment

Look for her Million Dollar Practice Free Training coming soon.

How to Reach Brandy:

info@savvyclover.com

https://savvyclover.com/

Follow her on Instagram for regular insights, encouragement and tips to help you own your CEO status:

https://www.instagram.com/brandymabra/

https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeceo/

Her podcast: CEO Conversations™: The Private Practice Podcast

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This is a “Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite which builds off our previous episode with Lata Hamilton, Change Management Expert.Lata inspired us to adapt to the future which will be filled with tons of change. In this episode we’ll explore the question: “How can we help ourselves keep open to learning” with the help of Adam Grant’s book, Think Again. Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and professor at The Wharton School, his books have sold millions of copies and he has two podcasts, ReThinking and WorkLife, a link to his podcasts is below.

As Mentioned:

Adam Grant’s Book: Think Again

Adam Grant’s Podcasts: ReThinking, Work Life https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/

Ep 39, Byron Katie

Ep 41, Imposter Syndrome

Ep. 77, AI and EI

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Lata Hamilton, Millennial, joins Yo to talk about changing careers with confidence and reflecting who you are. Lata is a Change Leadership and Confidence expert, and the creator of the “Leading Successful Change” program.

Together, Lata and Yo, explore these topics: Changing the way we work Carving our own path Doing the role not the title Fractional leadership Fear and change AI’s impact in the future and developing our core confidence to change

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Change is inevitable and we can be flexible and resilient by knowing who we are, the value that we bring, and our worth.

2. We need to plan for the future like looking at how AI will change our work.

3. Creating a new persona that’s not attached to our titles can help us use influence versus authority.

As Mentioned:

Lata’s free Underpaid and Overlooked Coaching Action Guide at www.latahamilton.com/worthit

More About Lata:After tripling her salary in just 3 years to almost $200,000, her mission is to help millennial women carve their own paths for change in career, leadership and life, and find the confidence and authenticity to truly earn their worth. Lata has worked with some of Australia’s biggest companies on changes that have impacted over 100,000 people, operating model changes impacting thousands, global cultural transformations, and digital transformation that is literally changing the way that we work.

Lata Offers:

Look to join her freeChange Masterclass (March)

Her first book to belaunched in late 2024

Instant Change ConsultantRetreat planned in November 2024

How to Reach Lata:

Website: www.latahamilton.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latahamilton/

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This is a short episode with Yo Canny building on ourprevious episode where we explored creative brilliance with Lane Gardner. She encouraged us to use our creative energy for healing and in this episode will cover the following questions:
What is creativity? Is there such a thing as “naturally creative”?What happens in the brain? What steps are involved?

The episode includes insights from JamesClear and Brené Brown who have a lot to sayabout creativity.

Enjoy!

AsMentioned:

Creative Brilliance with Lane Gardner Ep 135

Inner Critic Ep 126

Dare to be Brave w Nicole Trick Steinbach Ep 113

Atomic Habits by James Clear Ep 70

James Clear Article:

https://jamesclear.com/creativity

Brené Brown’s Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6EiFVChXgM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozl7txg-Bos

Brené Brown’s FB

“The Science Behind Creativity, 2022

“Creative Flow”

“Feeling Creative: A guide to your emotions”, 12/15/22

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Lane Gardner, Gen X, Speaker, Author, Coach, Singer/Songwriter joins Yo to talk about her book, Lifeline, Recovering your Mental Wellness through Uncovering Your Creative Brilliance.

Lane is devoted to guiding individuals to discover theirauthentic selves through creative expression. She’s crafted Self-Mastery Tools for mental wellness, empowering others to embrace life with joy, creativity, and the freedom to be you.

Despite a tumultuous start marked by the fallout of her father's PTSD, her family's involvement in a religious cult, and the challenges of an abusive stepparent, Lane found solace and inspiration in her family's rich musical tradition. Lane discovered her own gifts at age 9, excelling in singing and finding refuge in the local community theater.

After being invited to work with students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida after the horrific mass shooting at their school in 2018, Lane knew she needed to mobilize a new mission to foster connection and healing within communities by transforming individual and collective trauma into original works of art.

She founded a therapeutic arts non-profit organization THREAD, brings the healing power of creative expression to individuals and communities living in and with trauma.

Through arts centered and therapeutic workshops, THREAD serves the needs of survivors of abuse, those struggling with addiction and mental health, cancer survivors, incarcerated men and women, veterans, and those impacted by inequality and discrimination of any kind.

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. We already have everything we need inside us to navigate the ups and downs of life and find greater fulfillment by aligning more with our fullest selves.

2. Our one-of-a-kind, unique creative expression is the perfect toolbox for each of us, opening a direct line to all the inner-resources, assets, skills for everyday mental wellness and deep healing.

3. Accessing our inner creative brilliance isn't about feeling pressure to be an "artist", it's a pathway to self-discovery, healing and fulfillment.

As Mentioned:

Lane’s Book: Lifeline: Recovering Your Mental Wellness Through Uncovering Your Creative Brilliance

Parkland Shooting

Hear Me Out (written by students living in the aftermath of theFebruary 14th, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, FL)

Inner Critic Ep 126

More About Lane:

As Lane facilitated programs for others, she concurrently unraveled her own journey, gradually healing from early traumas. Shifting from finding solace on the stage to delving into her own stories, Lane embraced songwriting as a powerful form of self-expression. This transformative process culminated in her debut album, "Fertile Ground," released in 2015 on her record label, Third Road Records.

Her life experiences uniquely equip her to guide others through a journey of SELF discovery. Lane Gardner is not just a witness to the transformative power of the arts but a living embodiment of its profound impact on personal growth and healing.

How to Reach Lane:

Website:www.lanegardner.com - Join her newsletter!

Learn more about Lane's therapeutic arts non-profitorg, THREAD: www.threadconnects.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lanegardnermusic/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lanegardner120/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lanegardnerthreadconnects/

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This episode continues our conversation about Friendships started in Ep 131 with NoorJehan Tourte and continued for the next 2 episodes. This episode explores why friendships end and how we can cope with their loss.

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. When friendships end there can be potential pain and shame, especially when there is a lack of clarity or closure.

2. Open communication can help maintain friendships and we can address changes in communication patterns, express concerns, and be willing to have difficult conversations can potentially save a friendship. The idea that "friendships heal by making the unsaid said" underscores the importance of discussing issues rather than silently withdrawing.

3. We need to normalize ending friendships as an aspect of life allow ourselves to experience and express a range of emotions, including grief and we need to exam our own contributions to friendship dynamics.

As Mentioned

“Why friendships end and how to cope”⁠⁠

Ep 131⁠ True to You: Embracing Authenticity in Friendships with NoorJehan⁠Ep 132⁠ Beyond 9 to 5: The Unexpected Magic of WorkFriendshipsEp 133 Laugh, Listen, Love: The Art of Being a True FriendBrené Brown, ⁠Atlas of the Heart⁠.

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This episode is a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite, a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered like our episode today or a quick inspiration.

In our past few episodes we’ve coveredfriendships – some values we care about and some lovely unexpected magic we find in work friends.

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. We all approach friendships from a different aspects but they generally fall into 3 groups: Integrity, Caring, Congeniality

2. One other aspect that can keep us connected to others is our shared history with them.

3. I think that gratitude, appreciation, and thankfulness has to be present to maintain the friendship.

As Mentioned

Celebrate Brave Podcast with Nicole Trick Steinbach:

E146 - The Power of Personal Brands: Yo Canny's Insights on Crafting a Compelling, Authentic Brand for Career Satisfaction

Psychology Today article: The 13 Essential Traits of Good Friends, These are the keys to maintaining long-term connectionsEp 131 True to You: Embracing Authenticity inFriendships with NoorJehanEp 132 Beyond 9 to 5: The Unexpected Magic of WorkFriendships

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This episode continues our conversation about Friendships started in Ep 131 with NoorJehan Tourte which got us started with her terrific episode: True to you: embracing authenticity in friendships. Some great questions emerged like the one we’ll cover today: What is it about work friends that make them so special?

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Work friendships and their impact on mental wellness are often over-looked. Research indicates that having a best friend at work can lead to higher job satisfaction and a more meaningful connection to the workplace. And a heck of a lot more fun!

2. The evolving attitudes towards friendships, especially among younger generations like Gen Z and millennials, challenge traditional relationship hierarchies. They are prioritizing friendships over romance!

3. The traditional networking model may note resonate with everyone but by questioning and examining our beliefs, we can potentially find a more authentic approach to building meaningful professional connections.

As Mentioned

“Personal and Business Benefits of having Work Friends”, Forbes, Arti Raman, Apr 11, 2023,

Katie Couric Argent Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69shfVU6hCM

Random Acts of Kindness, Mental Health Foundation, United Kingdom

⁠“Why are Gen Zers valuing friendships over romance?”⁠, Washington Post, Renee Yaseen, Sept. 21, 2023⁠“Important Networking Statistics Everyone Should Know”⁠, Apollo Technical, January 17th, 2023

Ep. 131, True to You: Embracing Authenticity in Friendships with NoorJehan

Ep. 38, Ugh…Let’s take on the Emotion of Envy with Byron Katie’s Help – Brené Brown Would be Proud!

Ep. 56, Love, Kindness, & Leadership: Checking with Brené Brown and Jay Shetty

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NoorJehan Tourte, Millennial, joins Yo to talk aboutfriendship, love, and values.

About NoorJehan:

After unexpectedly making it to the semi-finals of the 2022 Sports Illustrated Swim Search Competition, she has made it her mission to get women excited about the prospect of falling on their faces, over and over, if it means they are making their one life on this earth count. She believed that becoming a Sports Illustrated model would represent the culmination of a lifetime spent searching for her true identity, but the experience helped her realize that her childhood dream was not only to be a cover model, but also a role model, one who empowers ladies to show the world every side, from every angle, unapologetically. Amidst the multitude of societal pressures put on women to conform, she wants to reassure her fellow females that living the life you painstakingly cultivated for yourself is worth even the worst of days, the worst of moments. Because wouldn’t you rather stumble living life, than squander it standing still?

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Values play a role in friendships and perhaps the mostimportant are authenticity and having a “judgement-free” zone.

2. Broken trust is perhaps the key reason friendships end.

3. The emotion of empathy may be a lot easier to say than toreally practice..

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 112, Eww: Failure Resume

Ep. 114, Ego Check: Unpacking Authentic Confidence inLeadership with Christie Garcia.

Ep. 115, Part 1 – Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers ofInternal Family System with Uri Talmor

Priya Parker’s book: The Art of Gathering

“Why Friendships End and How to Cope”

More About NoorJehan:

NoorJehan is currently a Group Senior Vice President Brand Strategist at healthcare advertising agency AREA 23. Prior to working in advertising, she was a U.S. Brand Marketer at Pfizer and a healthcare consultant at PwC. She holds an MBA from Columbia University and an MPH from UCLA. She has a passion for storytelling that is universal, and believes this can be done if we all lead with empathy.

Check out: www.fgpbar.com. This is the plant-based protein bar NoorJehan and her husband just launched together!

And look for her skincare line, Ashiana Skincare, coming soon!

How to reach NoorJehan:

noorjehan@ashianafilms.com

Social:

@noorjehantourte

@fgpbar

@ashianaskincare

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Michele Phillips, Boomer, joins Yo to discuss her book,Happiness is a Habit.

Michele is President of Key Performance, boasts a triumphant 23-year entrepreneurial voyage that has etched an enduring mark on the corporate world. Her acclaimed book 'Happiness is a Habit' - Simple Daily Rituals That Increase Energy, Improve Well-being, and Add Joy to Every Day still ranks on Amazon today, almost 10 years after it was published by Cedar Fort Publishing in 2013. Beyond titles, Michele's power lies in personal connections. A corporate workshop leader and private coach, she defies categorization, bridging personal and corporate spheres.

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Happier people don’t have perfect lives, they just havebetter coping skills.

2. Instead of looking at our resolutions, we should look at ourhabits because they run our lives.

3. Happiness has less to do with what is going on in ourexternal world and more to do with what is going on with us internally.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Happiness is a Habit, Simple Daily Rituals that Increase Energy, Improve Well-Being and Add Joy to Every Day by Michele Phillips

Michele’s Affirmations:

I am radiant.

I am in demand.

I am courageous.

I am a money magnet.

I am unstoppable.

More About Michele

With 20+ years of experience, Michele has guided Fortune 500 giants worldwide, including TAG Heuer, Pfizer, Verizon, Schott, Nomura, Barclays, and The PGA, to name a few. A happiness and performance expert, she blends neuroscience, habits, and positive psychology, offering an actionable formula for success. Michele's depth matches her growth passion. A Fordham University Master's holder, certified in Positive Psychology, she has been a Consumer Health Digest writer and a revered coach.

In August of 2017 her book was rated in the top five personal development books on Amazon, a testament to her transformative impact, resonating and inspiring countless lives. Her insights have graced the stages of national television and radio programs, solidifying her status as a featured guest.

Look for her new book and video series coming out soon!

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michele@key2unlock.com

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So today we celebrate: “Girl, Take the Lead!” is two yearsold today!! And we’ll explore the question: why it’s so hard to celebrate our accomplishments? And we’ll call on some big guns, Mel Robbins and Brené Brown, to help understand ourselvesmore when it comes to this question.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Mel Robbin, The High 5 Habit

High 5 Challenge website: https://www.melrobbins.com/high5challenge

Brené Brown’s Article: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2024/01/24/hard-seasons-and-wild-hearts/

Ep. 70 Let’s KeepDigging into Habits with Atomic Habits by James Clear

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/OPY0JxdOEGb

Ep. 108 UnlockingHappiness: Arthur Brooks and Oprah’s ‘Build the Life Your Want’

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xCERlKbOEGb

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This episode pulls together a couple themes we’ve had this month: change and making things easier. We dig into Mike Dooley’s book, Manifesting Change, It Couldn’t be Easier.

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Manifesting change can be easy – key is to know our endresult and then moving in its general direction.

2. And all you high achievers listening, avoid the "cursed hows"(where individuals become overly focused on the specific details of how their goals will be achieved). Time to trust the universe.

3. Imagination is a tool toward making our dreams come true and a practice of visualizing is a way to exercise our imagination.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Manifesting Change, Mike Dooley

Book: More Notes from the Universe, Mike Dooley

Celebrate Brave Podcast, Nicole Trick Steinbach, Ep 143, The 60% Standard: Redefining Expectations for Career Success, Growth, and Fulfillment.

Ep. 113, Dare to be Brave: Conquer Failure and Learn Bravery As a Skill!

Ep. 38, Ugh…Let’s Take on the Emotion of Envy with Bryon Katie’s Help – Brené Brown Would be Proud!

Favorite TikTok/IG Manifester: akprzy

https://www.instagram.com/akprzy/

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This is a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite which is a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered like our episode today or a quick inspiration. This episode builds on Tara Mohr’s book, Playing Big, which we covered in our previous episode.

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. As women transition from student mode to career they needthe ability to improvise, challenge authority, trust they already know and make their work visible.

2. Knowing your personal brand can help us know our value andbuild our confidence.

3. Probably the hardest thing for us in Playing Big, is makingour work known and building awareness of it. We can practice doing this and if you need someone to share your successes with, I’m here. Just email me and I’ll hold the space for you.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Playing Big by Tara Mohr

Tara Mohr’s Website forVisualization Materials: https://www.taramohr.com/pbbookmaterials/

Article onimprovisation in the classroom:

https://stanfield.com/improv-classroom/#:~:text=Actor%20Switch%3A%20An%20improv%20game,and%20continue%20with%20the%20scenario.

Ep 106, The Self-Promotion Confidence Boost!

Ep 52, Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home Without One – Let’s Craft Yours!

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This episode is for anyone that wants to speak up, create and lead and as Tara Mohr says it’s Playing Big, the title of her book which was named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks.

Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She is the creator and teacher of the global Playing Big leadership program for women, and of the Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, therapists, managers, and mentors. She is a Co-Active Training Institute certified coach with an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree in English literature from Yale and lives in San Francisco with her husband and three children.

We’ll be covering the first couple chapters about our inner critic and voice of our inner wisdom which she calls our inner mentor.

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Everyone has an inner critic and it can hold us back fromplaying big.

2. Naming and becoming aware of that critic is Step One inplaying big.

3. Having a relationship with our inner critic is a lifelongjourney but as we make peace with that part of us, our intuitive self or inner mentor, can immerge which can help and comfort us on that journey!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Playing Big by Tara Mohr

Book: Name, Claim, & Reframe by Andrea Mein DeWitt

Ep 48, A Discussion with Andrea Mein DeWitt About Her Book: Name Claim and Reframe, Your Path to a Well-Lived Life

Tara Mohr’s Website for Visualization Materials: https://www.taramohr.com/pbbookmaterials/

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For the past couple episodes we’ve been looking at play and leadership what also comes to mind for me is that leadership needs to be easy And it just so happens that Susie Moore has a book on this very topic. So for our first book of 2024 we’ll be covering Let It Be Easy…almost sounds like a prayer, no?

A little about Susie Moore – she’s a life coachand advice columnist for some of the world’s biggest media outlets and she has a podcast. She was a sales director and advisor for Silicon Valley and NY start-ups. She is a native of England, and now lives and works in Miami.

In her introduction Susie says “…the core purpose of yourlife is to enjoy it and one of the first distinctions she brings up is our ability to overcomplicate things – anyone else ever do that?

Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode:

1. Asking ourselves, How Can I make this easier for myself?,can truly help us stop stressing and start living!

2. In addition to Susie’s book, we can look at starting habitsand looking at workflow to live easier.

3. We are the ones who get in our own way – whether it’sperfectionism, taking things personally, or holding a resentment – they keep us playing smaller and living a way more complicated life. Let’s choose easier when we can.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Let It Be Easy bySusie Moore

Susie Moore Website

susie-moore.com

Susie Moore Podcast

Let It BeEasy with Susie Moore

Referenced Episodes:

Let’s Keep Digging intoHabits with Atomic Habits by James Clear

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/joKFWow0fGb

Can’t We Just DitchPerformance Appraisals?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/m1GGciy0fGb

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In Ep 123 we put forward some questions that Brené Brown offered us that I had to research. She called it Wholehearted adult play. And I was really struck by this: Play? Do I play? Do I play enough? What is play anyway? I was kind of terrified I wasn’t fun or playing in my life!

So I found there’s an actual National Institute for Play (NIFP) which is a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated toadvancing society’s understanding and application of play — a long-ignored biological capability that can lead to healthier, happier lives.

I also think that the best bosses I ever had were very playful. One of them was so good at it, she did a side gig as a stand-up comic and was quite good! Corporate life gave her lots of great material.

Mentioned in the Episode:

NIFP:

https://www.nifplay.org/what-is-play/the-basics/

Article by Heather Ross:

https://betterme.ca/mindfulness/dont-forget-to-have-fun/

Roy Kent from Ted Lasso w Isaac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBUXNtJ6GmI

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZpxvE_pLZtg

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We all know the beginning of a new year can offer us all a reset button, a time to look back and be hopeful aboutgoing forward. We’ve done some episodes about this over the past 2 years and give a quick summary in this episode of what we learned from them. We’ve also introduced some new sources to help ground our conversation, including some generational statistics to help us see where we’re headed going forward.

Yo offers her intentions based on a simple question that Mel Robbins offered: what can we continue, stop, and start for2024?

Mentioned in the Episode:

Forbes New Years Resolution Survey

Ep 51: Intentions v Resolutions with help from Jay Shetty’s book:Think Like A Monkhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GefuwvdS2Fb

Ep 70: Let’s Keep Digging into Habits with Atomic Habits by James Clear

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/TJuL5waS2Fb

Mel Robbins

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2549205831844266

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgJZmKO64tg

Brené Brown

https://www.oprah.com/omagazine/best-resolution-have-a-happy-year

Robin Cartwright

Podcast: Unlock Your Block, Ep 7 with Yo Canny

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-7-leadership-pt-1-know-yourself-with-yolanda/id1715547240?i=1000640315143

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The end of a year is always a good time to reflect back on the year and celebrate our accomplishments. This episode captures the amazing women leaders who stood out in 2023. A lot of thefoundation for the episode came from a Forbes article I found (link below) and the inspiration from our Six Peas in a Pod group which is all about supporting each other in our podcasting and business. Links for them are also below.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Forbes Article

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2023/12/13/27-historic-firsts-for-women-in-2023/?sh=2587133043c5

Peas in a Pod podcasts:

Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker

https://feeds.libsyn.com/388526/rss

Mind Your Own Karma, The Adoption Chronicles, with MelissaBrunetti

https://anchor.fm/s/70b758c0/podcast/rss

Mindset Check with My Friend Mesha

https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1851685.rss

Raising Vibrant Kids with Rachael Blair

https://anchor.fm/s/701d818c/podcast/rss

UnscRXipted with Rachel Brumberger

https://anchor.fm/s/214d6c34/podcast/rss

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In Ep 120, we asked the question as we look at the holidays as a time for giving, why not give to yourself? In that episode we spotlighted authors we’d talked with on the show. In today’s episode, I’ll give you my top 12 books everyone should have in their library. We researched these books which provided us some juicy stuff we hope you found interesting.

Books covered in the episode (links to book and episode):

12 Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding, Ep 82

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZGZqGrbPBFb

11 Think Like A Monk, Jay Shetty, Ep 56

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lDeYlQqPBFb

10 The Bully at Work, Gary & Ruth Namie, Ep 63

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XNwJFvnPBFb

9 The Courage to Teach, Parker Palmer, Ep 42

8 Stop Missing Your Life, Cory Muscara, Ep 42

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/otjyEstPBFb

7 Boundary Boss, Terri Cole, MSW, LCSW, Ep 39

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bdHYkRvPBFb

6 Atomic Habits, James Clear, Ep 70

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Kw1TLvkPBFb

5 Bittersweet, Susan Cain, Eps 23-25

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GE6V2bDPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JZIBwCFPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/uzRSfCFPBFb

4 Build the Life You Want, Arthur Brooks & Oprah Winfrey, Ep 108-109

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/erb6d6dPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9XywU5dPBFb

3 Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristoff & Sheryl Wu Dunn, Ep 14 & 68

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/V4rT2NzPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Z3ayzQvPBFb

2 No Bad Parts, Richard Schwartz, PhD, Eps 115-116

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/khrgq4dPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JhvVa4dPBFb

1 Atlas of the Heart, Brené Brown, Eps 15-17

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hpPej3IPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9aGC32IPBFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XXUh81IPBFb

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As we look at the holidays as a time for giving, why not give toyourself? Over the past couple years we’ve had some fabulous authors and covered some of the top books on the market, all with the goal of learning more about ourselves.

Digging into books and researching important themes has been a key element of our podcast hoping to save you time and minethe books for the juicy stuff you’d find interesting. Since launching we’ve discussed 62 books! That’s a boat load of books!! That empty book case is now full!!

We saw 5 themes we’ve covered with these amazing women authors:

1. So let’s look at the Leadership Skills:

Kathy McAfee’s, Sharpening Your Point & Defining You which I thought were great resources for personal branding Ep 13: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/BnpybMCBvFb

Kathy has a new book about ready to launch: Fearless Female Leaders: Stories and Strategies to Empower More Women to Lead. Her website will be: www.FearlessLeaderBooks.com.

Jacqueline Farrington, The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like A Pro, Ep 85:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VLeKZJVBvFb

Nori Jabba, Keeping Your Seat At the Table, Ep 88: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/60FTVIVBvFb

2. For Courageous Women Leaders we had:

Colonel Kim Campbell, FlyingIn the Face of Fear - A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons On Leading With Courage, Ep 59,: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/MOmzot7BvFb

And Dana Rubin, Speaking While Female, Ep 101:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/C0dAzSOBvFb

Meenakshi Sinha, A Daughter is Special: Letters from a Mother in India to her Daughter Living Abroad, Ep 98:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/fTG8ZTOBvFb

3. For DEI Leadership we had:

Julianna Hynes, Leading on Purpose, The Black Woman’s Guide to Shattering the Glass Ceiling, Ep 9:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/kFtdHNCBvFb

And she also has a new book: Leading On Purpose Planner.

Brenda Harrington, AccessDenied, Addressing Workplace Disparities and Discrimination, Ep 73: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RyK6Gv2BvFb

Juana Bordas, The Power of Latino Leadership, Culture, Inclusion, and Contribution AHORA!, Ep 65:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/p2SR1x2BvFb

4. Emotions & Leadership included:

Andrea Mein DeWitt, Name, Claim & Reframe, Your Path To A Well-Lived Life, Ep 48:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3pc2sw7BvFb

You can also Preorder her workbook due out in April, 2024

Dena Patton, The Greatness Game, Ep.91:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/KLPzKVOBvFb

And Dr. Ilene Cohen, WhenIt’s Never About You & Forgiveness Workbook, Ep 71 & 61:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3Zawk8bCvFb

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/euW4ndzCvFb

5. And for just plain ol’ fun we had:

Holly Butler, Me, Myself, & Marilyn, Travails of a Love Hungry Look-Alike, Ep. 5: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/QKYNIOCBvFb

Bonnie Koggos, The Boat That Brings You Home, Ep. 18:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/pDw3ijeCvFb

New book: The Worldly Travelers, These Lives and Journeys Changed the World

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This episode puts several of our past episodes together andthey feature Brene Brown, Terri Cole, Emily & Amelia Nagoski, Jay Shetty, Dr. Ilene Cohen, and my friends, Sheila, Toni & Cynde. We’ve got some real badasses in the house!!

Let’s break the overdoing cycle!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 47, Tis the Season for Overdoing: What Brene Brown and Cory Muscara Have to Say!

Ep. 16, Part 2 of Brene Brown, Atlas of the Heart, How Do The Emotions of Stress and Overwhelm relate to Leadership.

Ep. 40, Book Discussion with Tony Morris: Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Ep. 71, Ugh…People Pleasing – Let’s Talk with Dr. Ilene S. Cohen, Author of: When It’s Never About You

Ep. 41, A Discussion About Mindfulness with Cynde Denson and the book, Ditching Imposter Syndrome, by Clare Josa

Ep. 39, Be A Terri Cole Boundary Boss in Training, Too!

Ep. 56, Love, Kindness, & Leadership: Checking with Brene Brown & Jay Shetty.

More About:

Sheila Whitescorn

Sheila Whitescorn is an Intuitive Life Coach, Psychic Medium, and Energy Healer. She aims to help spiritually minded entrepreneurs align with their purpose by releasing energetic blocks to achieve a more authentic, fulfilling, soul-led life. Before transitioning to coaching, she began her career in Social Work, leading to a successful internal Communication career for Fortune 500 Companies. She is an Atmana Academy graduate with a dual certification in Traditional and Intuitive Life Coaching. Additionally, she is trained as a Usui Reiki Master and certified in Angelic Healing and Chakra Healing. Ways you can contact Sheila: Link Tree: Linktr.ee/sheila.a.whitescorn, IG: https://www.instagram.com/SheilaWhitescorn

Toni Morris

Toni has served in leadership roles over the last 25+ years. Her experience spans a wide range including new start-up businesses, executive/operations, employee/ physician engagement, organization strategy development, training, consumer/patient experience. Currently, Toni is a consultant who focuses on projects that drive leadership development, employee engagement and teamwork. She is also a professional coach and is working on two new books- one is a sequel to her first book and the other is a book about the critical role connection plays in successful leadership.

Cynde Denson

A dedicated lifelong learner, Cynde is a Certified Kripalu Yoga, Vinyasa Instructor, Mindfulness Teacher, Leadership Facilitator and a Co-Active® Coach. She also holds multiple certifications in leadership, productivity and the DISC system of behavioral styles. Throughout 30 years of teaching contemplative and leadership skills, she has navigated the terrain of practicing and teaching many styles of yoga and meditation while balancing a demanding corporate career and personal life, fraught with inevitable difficulties. Her passion is sharing the power of these practices to transform the quality of our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. You can reach Cynde at www.cyndedenson.comand access her meditation links at https://cyndedenson.com/audio-%26-video-resources.

Dr. Ilene

Ilene S. Cohen, Ph.D., is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and mother of two young girls. She is one of the most respected voices in the psychology of people-pleasing and navigating the difficulty of living an intentional life while trying to maintain fulfilling relationships. She is the author of 6 books, which have received awards and 5-star ratings from her readers. Ways you can contact Dr.Ilene: Website www.doctorilene.com IG: @doctorilene Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorilene/

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With Giving Tuesday around the corner, we wanted to spotlight some of organizations we’ve had on our podcast which you may want to consider for your giving. If you’re inclined to give to them, you’ll find all links to their donation pages below.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 7, Girl Scouts

Ep. 27, Lazarex Foundation

Ep. 68, Mothers’ Day Movement

Ep. 31, Holly Springs/Fuquay-Varina & Apex Liberal Ladies

Ep 98, Daughters Are Special (Giving Canvas)

Ways to Donate:

Girl Scouts

Note: While this episode has the Norther California focus, there are similar programs throughout the country and can probably be found in your local areas. Look for ways we can keep this organization vital with your support.

You can find out more about GS NorCal by going to:

https://www.gsnorcal.org

Donate now and support GS NorCal financially:

https://www.gsnorcal.org/en/donate-now.html

Volunteer at GS NorCal by going to:https://www.gsnorcal.org/en/for-volunteers.html

Lazarex Foundation

IG: https://www.instagram.com/lazarexcf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LazarexCF

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazarex-cancer-foundation

Mothers’ Day Movement

Donation Link to Mothers’ Day Movement

info@mothersdaymovement.org

Website www.mothersdaymovement.org

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothersdaymovementMDM

Liberal Ladies

Liberal Ladies Facebook page: HollySprings/Fuquay-Varina And Apex Liberal Ladies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wakeladies

Beneficiary: https://facebook.com/OperationNahyelleIncmibextid=LQQJ4d

Giving Canvas

https://www.facebook.com/thegivingcanvas/

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With the holidays around the corner this episode with Yo is inspired by some of her learning about gratitude while podcasting. And whenever she wants to learn more about an emotion, she always goes to Brené Brown and her book, Atlas of the Heart. Brené wrote in that book that the expert on gratitude was Robert Emmons, a professor at UC Davis and one of the leading scholars in positive psychology movement. So she'll dig in and offer you her insights into his book, Thanks! His work on gratitude has been feature in the Washington Post, NY Times, Time, Newsweek, and other mainstream media.

3 Takeaways:

1. These are the components of gratitude: Something external triggers the feeling; Our brain processes the trigger in a significant way with a physiological response – example being an expressive component like a smile

2. The research is there – gratitude brings us so many benefits - to our health, social interactions, and wellbeing. Practicing gratitude makes us happier.

3. We are offered 10 techniques to approaching gratitude which can help us get in touch with the capability to open the door to appreciation for the gifts we are given!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Bonus Episode – Atlas of the Heart: How does the emotion of gratitude relate to leadership

Gratitude Pocket Journals: https://www.pockitudes.com/shop/

Related to the Episode:

1. Ugh…Let’s take on the Emotion of Envy with Byron Katie’s Help – Brené Brown Would Be Proud

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This is Part 2 of a 2 part series with our guest, Uri Talmor (Gen X) and Kiki Canny returned to join our discussion about Internal Family Systems (IFS) based on the book, No Bad Parts, by Richard Schwartz, PhD. As we noted in Part 1, Kiki had recommended the book and as we read it, we realized it would be great to have an expert on the subject and Uri was that expert.

In Part 1, Uri, Kiki and I talked about what IFS was and the elements of the different roles within our parts. Uri explained why IFS works so well, and the benefits of the method.

We sure hope you enjoy the listen as much as you did Part 1!

3 Takeaways:

1. The “being born good in the world” belief can be looked at best from a Polyvagal Theory perspective. A link is below to learn more.

2. We are such complex beings and we make judgements of others when we’re trying to control and by staying curious it can help us avoid labeling others.

3. IFS helps us reorganize our psyche. All three of us totallyrecommend the book, No Bad Parts. Try the audio to get his voice on the meditations.

Mentioned in the Episode:

No Bad Parts – Book by Richard CSchwartz, PhD

Polyvagal Theory

Related Episode:
Part 1 Ep. 115 Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Uri Talmor

Part 2 Ep. 116 Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Uri Talmor

More About Uri:

Uri graduated from Naropa University's Transpersonal Counseling program and has been teaching there since 2013. A well-loved faculty member, teaching is the highlight of his professional career. His mission and passion are to help make the world a better place for all children. Everything he teaches is connected to this goal, and he is overjoyed for any opportunity to share helpful information that supports child wellness, especially models like IFS that address children's rights on the intra-psychic plane. He co-founded The Healed Healer Institute with his life partner and brilliant Enneagram career coach, Cherie Wilcox. The institute provides training opportunities for healing professionals to master the healing arts through their own healing and personal growth. When he's not seeing clients, supervising therapists, or teaching, he cherishes his time with his two wonderful daughters and amazing life partner.

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Uri Talmor (Gen X) joins Kiki (GenZ) and Yo (Boomer)to talk about Internal Family Systems (IFS). Uri has been a psychotherapist since 2004 and has been using Internal Family Systems or IFS since 2003 in his practice. The goal of IFS therapy is to help people identify and accept the different parts of themselves and heal the parts that are wounded. Kiki had recommended the book, No Bad Parts, by Richard Schwartz, PhD, for the podcast and Uri has graciously shared his expertise.

This recording was so juicy we had to break it into 2 parts so be sure to listen to both to get all the aspects of this model.

One of our goals as a podcast is to help us all know ourselves better so we understand our leadership style and how we can hold ourselves back. This discussion is to help you see some of the aspects of who you are, where those tendencies might come from, and how to embrace and have compassion for ourselves, so we can have it for others.

3 Takeaways:

1. IFS is a method that brings us a way to see ourselves as a complete Self with no bad parts.

2. We can embrace our exiles, fire fighter, and manager – acknowledge and validate them.

3.The Self is characterized by what IFS calls the 8C's: compassion, curiosity, clarity, creativity, calm, confidence, courage, and connectedness. As opposed to many other models, IFS holds that everyone has access to these qualities at their core.

Mentioned in the Episode:

No Bad Parts – Book by Richard C Schwartz, PhD

Related Episode:
Part 1 Ep. 115 Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Uri Talmor

Part 2 Ep. 116 Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Uri Talmor

More About Uri:

Uri graduated from Naropa University's Transpersonal Counseling program and has been teaching there since 2013. A well-loved faculty member, teaching is the highlight of his professional career. His mission and passion are to help make the world a better place for all children. Everything he teaches is connected to this goal, and he is overjoyed for any opportunity to share helpful information that supports child wellness, especially models like IFS that address children's rights on the intra-psychic plane. He co-founded The Healed Healer Institute with his life partner and brilliant Enneagram career coach, Cherie Wilcox. The institute provides training opportunities for healing professionals to master the healing arts through their own healing and personal growth. When he's not seeing clients, supervising therapists, or teaching, he cherishes his time with his two wonderful daughters and amazing life partner.

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Christie Garcia (Millennial), Ego Management Expert and seasoned Leadership Coach, joins Yo to discuss living a more fulfilled life through ego-management. Christie shares her process to her clients find their ego behaviors, how they’re triggered, and become more powerful from making choices. Together they talk about confidence, trust, and personal freedom. In past episodes we’ve talked about working with someone with bullying behaviors and Christie provides a perspective on these difficult relationships.

More About Christie:

Christie Garcia is also a Speaker, Skillful Facilitator, and a distinguished Contributor to Forbes Coaches Council. With a notable career spanning two decades, Christie brings a wealth of expertise in the realms of sales, talent acquisition, leadership development, and Ego Management.

For over a decade, she has worked with leaders from prominent companies and fast-growing startups, including but not limited to, Airbnb, Twitter, Movement For Life, Sunrun, and Oakley. Christie is the visionary Founder of the Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, where she crafts innovative programs that empower individuals and teams to master the art of taming their inner Ego within the dynamic world of business, partnerships, and leadership.

Christie's flagship course, the Mindful Choice Leadership Academy, represents a cutting-edge paradigm shift in personal and professional growth. Her approach is refreshingly modern, and simple. She champions the idea that achieving greatness is within everyone's grasp, if they are willing to understand the role of their Ego.

Christie's mission is to instill authentic confidence in her clients, enabling them to communicate effectively, align with their teams, and achieve their daily tasks and goals with unwavering accountability. All it takes is a conscious choice to be 1% better every day.

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. We all have elements of the ego (Controller, Protector, and Complier) as laid out by Christie, and our ego behaviors can be triggered by emotions or stress.

2. Wanting to and becoming more self-aware will help us know the trigger points of our ego unconscious behavior which can help build our confidence.

3. All of us have difficult people in our lives and becoming owners of our part and speaking up can lead us to be more powerful to change our circumstances.

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info@minfulchoiceacademy.com

www.mindfulchoiceacademy.com

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mindful-choice-leadership-academy

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Nicole Trick Steinbach (Millennial) joins Yo to talkabout ego bravery. Nicole is the international bravery coach and she's the first to tell you bravery does not come easy to her. She is a former executive in technology and has worked in over 25 countries.Together they explored questions like:

• What is bravery?
• How can we connect with own bravery?
• How can we learn bravery?
• How are failures a stepping stone to building a braver life?

And you’ve got to hear about what the “up theoctopus” is all about!

Plus she gives us a different view on the BarbieMovie which we covered in Ep. 95.

3 Takeaways:

1. Barbie & Ken could have practiced bravery by apologizing for their actions that hurt others to take personal accountability.

2. Nicole’s Brave Framework includes 3 aspects: Clarity, Momentum, and Accountability – It’s a skill we can learn and build on.

3. Failure is a wonderful teacher leading to resilience, more skilled, and more humble. Her quote: “Fall down 17 times get up 18 times”.

There was one other quote which was terrific: “Just send me version zero” which can help us address perfectionism.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 95 Our Top 5 Barbie Movie Takeaways

Octopus Man IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/CXGUJucAgOY/

Related Episodes:

Ep 110 Reflecting on Regret: David Pinks Book, The Power of Regret

Ep 111 From Regrets to Resilience

Ep 112 Eww: Failure Resume!

Nicole’s Free Offer:

www.TrickSteinbach.com //freebie: https://tricksteinbach.com/work-less/

Sign up for access to a powerful video and workbook combo designed to cut between one and three hours of work each week.

More About Nicole:

Nicole is at home in both the US and Germany. Because bravery does not naturally come to her, she teaches and coaches other women all over the world to build their own brave career so that they stress, work less and then begin to earn more. Her podcast is Celebrate BRAVE.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletricksteinbach/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/celebrate-brave-with-nicole-trick-steinbach/id1563427212?l=en

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Today’s episode is a short Sound Bite episode which builds on our previous 2 episodes about Daniel Pink’s book, The Power of Regret. In this episode we’ll go deeper into the techniques to help prevent regretful situations AND of the 7 he offers, the one that screamed at me was doing a failure resume. Listen in to Yo’s experience in doing one and take a look at the one she created using the link below.

Mentioned in the Episode:

The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink

“Celebrate Screwups” by Jen Mili

New Your Times: Do you keep a failure resume?” by Tim Herrera

World Regret Survey

Self-Compassion – Kristin Neff’s website

Failure Resume Examples link to help you get started:

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Related Episode:

Ep 110 Regrets

Ep 111 Regret to Resilience

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Today’s episode is a short Sound Bite episode which builds on our previous episode about Daniel Pink’s book, The Power of Regret. In this episode we’ll go deeper into the steps for reckoning all regrets as well as how to optimize our regrets.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep 110 Regrets

12 Steps Of Recovery

Related Episode:

Ep 61 About Forgiveness

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I first heard Daniel Pink on LinkedIn in a webinar and then got his book – What a title: The Power of Regret, right? And when I saw that Brené Brown had praise of the book on the back cover, I was in, and thought you’d like to hear about it, too. She said in her quote that regret was one of the best and toughest teachers in her life…and that it deepened her connection to herself and to others. And that the idea of “no regrets” doesn’t mean living with courage – it means living without reflection.

Let’s explore this emotion together!

3 Takeaways:

1. We all have regrets – it’s what makes us human.

2. There are different ways of dealing with regret but perhaps the most powerful one is to see them as an opportunity to think about what the regret is about? What is the lesson in it?

3. Of the 4 categories of regrets, the most important may be connection – it’s about love.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep 108 & Ep 109 About Happiness

Related Episode:

Ep 61 About Forgiveness

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Today’s episode builds on our previous episodeabout the Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey book: 'Build the Life You Want' – The Art and Science of Getting Happier. The authors brought a ton of information about emotions that we didn’t have time to cover so today’s episode will go deeper into what they have to say.

As I read the book, I broke up the emotional self-management sections into 6 steps which can be a path to make us much happier as a person freeing us from being managed by your feelings. Yay!!

At the end of the discussion about emotions, Oprah says this: “…today, everything I do, anything I make, any suggestion I float or advice I give – it’s all about the offering. If it works, it works. If it’s accepted, it’s accepted. If not, I have lost nothing because I had no attachment to a particular result.” This she says has made her a much, much happier life and she wishes the same for all of us.

Mentioned in the Episode:
Arthur Brooks and Oprah's 'Build the Life You Want'

https://www.paulekman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/An-Argument-For-Basic-Emotions.pdf

Ep. 2, Is Leadership Funny?

https://www.karynbuxman.com/stressrecoverytoolkit

Ep. 15, Part 1 of 3 – Atlas of theHeart (BrenéBrown): How do the emotions, Empathy and Compassion, relate to leadership?

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So the book by Arthur C Brooks and Oprah Winfrey, Build theLife You Want, The Art and Science of Getting Happier was an instant #1 on the NY Times Bestseller list when it was published Sept of this year. And I knew immediately we had to cover this on our podcast. Plus there’s been so much promotion about it, I wanted to see what the sizzle was all about.

You probably know Oprah and who she is but what about Arthur Brooks? He is a professor at Harvard Kennedy School and professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on happiness. What a great class to take and sure wish it was available back in the day. He is also a popular columnist for the Atlantic, acclaimed public speaker and author. So the guy has some chops when it comes to happiness!

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Happiness is a not an achievable destination – but we can be happier.

2. We can’t alter history but we can change our perception of it.

3. Practicing metacognition can help us better observe our emotions.

Mentioned in the Episode:Arthur Brooks and Oprah's 'Build the Life You Want'

https://ogg.osu.edu/media/documents/MB%20Stream/PANAS.pdf
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

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Today’s episode is a Sound Bite – which is a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered like our episode today or a quick inspiration – which is our hope for today. A few days ago I received an email from my friend, Rachel Brumberger, who is a fellow podcaster and has dedicated her life to healing and wellness. She is someone I admire greatly and often takes the lead to inspire others, she did so again in the email she sent. I knew when I read it, I had to share with you and she has generously given me permission to do so. She brings light and love into the Palestine-Israel crisis that is impacting all of us.

Mentioned in the Episode:
Rachel’s Podcast: UnscRxipted

Who are we when we don't have our wellbeing? How do we heal? Tune in to UnscRxipted with host Rachel Brumberger, L.Ac., and her select guests, as they supply a generous weekly dose of real-talk, deep love, and medicine for tips and strategies you can apply immediately to change your life and health forever.

More about Rachel:

Rachel Brumberger, M.Ac., M.OM., L.Ac. is a master acupuncturist, herbalist, Chinese nutritional therapy practitioner, and wellness expert. She specializes transformative healing programs which address a number of complex issues, especially including women's health, digestive disorders, mood and neurodivergent conditions, and healing longer-term chronic illness. She has a rich and dynamic history health history which is what brought her to the healing profession. Rachel speaks her own experiences as a human and clinician into her treatment room with authenticity, humor and compassion.

Rachel achieved her Master of Oriental Medicine (2015), Post-Graduate Certificate in Women's Holistic Health (2013), and Master of Acupuncture (2013) at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), formerly Tai Sophia Institute est. 1974, where she returned and is currently a Clinical and Adjunct Faculty member. Her clinical practice is located in downtown Bethesda, Maryland right outside of Washington, D.C.

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IG: @reallyrachelb

Web: rachelbrumberger.com

Email: hello@rachelbrumberger.com

Podcast: UnscRxipted

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In today’s episode Yo builds on Ep 105 where we began our interview with executive and career-life coach, Randi Roberts. In that episode we talked a lot about how we can get in the driver’s seat for our own careers. This episode will take things a bit further as we explore what keeps us from self-promotion, personal branding, and how confidence works. All elements we need to lead!!

Mentioned in the Episode:
Harvard Business Review article, How to Self-Promote (When You Don’t Like to Self-Promote)written June 16, 2023.

Ep. 52 Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home w/o One – Let’s Craft Yours

Ep. 21 Nathy Gaffney: Leading with Confidence!

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Randi Roberts (Boomer), Executive and Career-Life Coach, joins Yo to discuss career fulfillment and enjoyment. They both want everyone to jump out of bed and want to go to work! They discuss reasons to be optimistic about younger generations becoming leaders, obstacles that can get in the way and practices, like gratitude, that can make the road smoother. They also talk about the leadership skills involved in managing change.

3 Takeaways:

1. The biggest obstacles of enjoying our work can be internal which means we can be the solution and with small shifts we can make a big difference.

2. Millennials and GenZers seem smarter about asking questions about living with purpose – and finding our purpose can start with asking what our priorities right now where we are in life.

3. Do the inner work to know what’s working for you or not, so you work on the right problem. Randi offers her Career Satisfaction Assessment tool based on eight pillars she’s found in her work.

Mentioned in Episode:

Career Satisfaction Assessment Tool:

https://mailchi.mp/cb67b50e5f70/assessment

More About Randi:

helping people love their work as they achieve their career goals the President of Corlin Roberts Coaching, LLC and founder of the Fulfilling Career, Happy Life community. She has seen too many people develop solid career plans, put in tremendous effort over many years at significant sacrifice, then achieve their goal only to find that it may not be as satisfying as they hoped. The work her clients do with Randi allows them to explore new possibilities, assess their framework against who they are and want to be, and find what truly fits.

Before becoming a certified coach, Randi had a very successful 30+ year career as a Pharmaceutical Executive, working for both large companies and a small start-up. She has also founded two of her own businesses. She skillfully combines significant business leadership experience with exceptional coaching skills to help her clients love their work as they achieve their goals.

How to reach Randi:

Email: randi@randirobertscoaching.com

Website: https://randirobertscoaching.com

Career Satisfaction Assessment: https://mailchi.mp/cb67b50e5f70/assessment

FB: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzYl_3LID6SbI_TDlf665jAhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/fulfillingcareerhappylife/

Podcast:

The Fulfilling Career, Happy Life Podcast

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Today’s episode builds on our previous episode with MariaMorukian (Ep 103), recognized organizationaldevelopment practitioner specializing in training, coaching, and facilitation with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and intercultural competence. This Sound Bite takes a look at some of the current trends I thought you might find interesting based on some research I found. We also include a clip from our Ep. 19 with Anh Thang Dao-Shah, Ph.D., Executive Director of Belonging and Equity at John Muir Health where she talks about the need for measurement and data.

Mentioned in the Episode:McKinsey article: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2023

Related Episodes:

Ep. 19, A Model for Diversity, Belonging, Equity, and JusticeLeadership!

Ep. 103, Courageous Leadership in DEI: Emotions, Identity, & The Bumpy Road to Change

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Maria Morukian (Gen X), recognized organizational developmentpractitioner specializing in training, coaching, and facilitation with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and intercultural competence, joins Yo to discuss trends in DEI, emotions that can be present when leading DEI initiatives, and how “jaggedy” those efforts may appear. They also get into intergenerational expectations and how the societal polarization could be shifting its way back.

Maria is the President of MSM Global Consulting, and an adjunct faculty member at American University’s School of International Service. She previously served in leadership and organizational development positions at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Executive Institute and the U.S. Department of State. She has also served in leadership positions at Management Concepts and the National MultiCultural Institute. Over the last two decades, Maria has trained and coached thousands of individuals around the world to build practices for better communication, foster competent and respectful workplaces, and navigate conflict for meaningful culture change.

She has worked with such diverse clients as PBS Distribution, the National Park Service, National Institutes of Health, the World Bank, and the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement..

3 Takeaways:

1. There are numerous emotions likely to be present for leaders when implementing DEI initiatives (fear, shame, courage).

2. We all want to have a balance of belonging and being recognized four our uniqueness. We want to be known for who we are.

3. There are complex deeply entrenched systems which have been around for a long time. We have to be willing to see the process as “jaggedy” and may not come out right or the way we hope the first time we try DEI initiatives.

Related Episode:

Ep 19, A Model for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

More About Maria:

Maria is a sought-after speaker and has presented at numerous events, including TEDx, the Forum on Workplace Inclusion, the Association for Talent Development, Blacks in Government, and Ellevate Women’s Network. Her work has been published in Forbes and TD Magazine. She is author of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace (ATD, 2022), and has contributed chapters to ATD’s Handbook for Training and Talent Development (ATD, 2022) and the upcoming Building an Organizational Coaching Culture (Taylor & Francis, 2023). Maria is host of the podcast Culture Stew, which focuses on the multidimensionality of identity and best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Maria earned a dual Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan in Organizational Studies and Spanish, and a Master’s Degree from American University in International Communication. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband and two daughters. She is an avid runner, dancer, reader, traveler, and lover of theatre.

How to reach Maria:

Email: maria@msmglobalconsulting.com

Website: www.msmglobalconsulting.com

FB: MSM Global

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Culture Stew podcast

Book:Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Trainers

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In today’s Sound Bite, Yo continues the discussion started in episode 101 with Dana Rubin, author of the book, Speaking While Female, and creator of the Speaking While Female Speech Bank(SpeakingWhileFemale.co). Her purpose with the speech bank is to broaden our understanding of the role of women orators in history. It’s the world’s largest online archive of women’s speeches from around the world and across time, free for anyone to use. And in today’s episode, we’ll share some excerpts and quotes from a few of those speeches.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book: Speaking While Female

Website & Speech Bank

Related Episode:

Ep. 101, Speaking While Female with author, Dana Rubin –Amplifying Women’s Voices.

How to reach Dana:

dana@danarubin.com

Website (SpeakingWhileFemale.co)

FB Pg: Speaking While Female

X: SpeakingWFemale

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Dana Rubin, author of the book, Speaking While Female, joins Yo to discuss why it’s been so hard for women to speak in public historically. They also take a look at why speaking in public can be difficult and Dana offers some advice to help overcome the discomfort. Lastly, Dana (Boomer) offers great insights into how younger generations are leading the way when it comes to speaking up with confidence.

3 Takeaways:

1. Women have been speaking throughout history – for every effort to silence a woman, women did speak back (and that covers every ethnicity and race) – but we just didn’t acknowledgetheir words, their presence in public.

2. Public speaking can be difficulty for women even today because of the criticism they can face about how they sound or how they look…but it is changing a bit.

3. If we don’t speak in public and miss out on the practice and experience to get better.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Spanish Coach Resigns

Book: Speaking While Female

Website & Speech Bank

Related Episode:

Ep. 4, What is Power to Women? A discussion about Mary Beard’s book: Women and Power: A Manifesto.

More About Dana Rubin:

Dana Rubin is a consultant, speechwriter, and speaker who’s on a mission to encourage more women to put their views into the public square. She created the Speaking While Female Speech Bank (SpeakingWhileFemale.co) to broaden our understanding of the role of women orators in history. It’s the world’s largest online archive of women’s speeches from around the world and across time, free for anyone to use.Dana has also just published a women’s speech anthology, "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women,” which tells the story of America through the voices of women, from 1637-2021. Dana leads workshops that support women to be thought leaders, subject matter experts, brand ambassadors, and role models for future generations.

How to reach Dana:

dana@danarubin.com

Website (SpeakingWhileFemale.co)

FB Pg: Speaking While Female

X: SpeakingWFemale

How to reach Yo Canny:

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After recording our Ep 98 with Meenakshi I knew Ineeded to write a letter for our 100th episode…and it needed to goto my daughters and you, dear listeners, to share what I’ve learned about leadership over the past 100 episodes.

Thank you for being here and for taking this journey with us!

Related Episodes:

Ep. 98, A Daughter is Specialwith Meenakshi Sinha: Letters from a Mother in India to her Daughter Living Abroad.

Ep 1, Wait, I can sound wimpy?Ep.15 Part 1 of 3 – Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How do the emotions, Empathy and Compassion, relate to leadership?Ep 56 Love, Kindness & Leadership: Checking with Brené Brown & Jay ShettyEp 71 Ugh…People Pleasing – Let’s Talk with Dr. Ilene S. Cohen, Author of: When It’s Never About You.Ep 82: Book Discussion: Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions for Success at Work by Melody WildingEp. 42 Receiving Feedback & Resentment, Shame, Anxiety, Fear, and Curiosity – with Help from the Masters (Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, Cory Muscara)Ep. 76 “Don’t Take It So Personally!” & Emotional IntelligenceEp. 70 Let’s Keep Digging into Habits with Atomic Habits by James ClearBonus Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How Does the Emotion of Gratitude Relate to LeadershipEp. 22 The Slang Challenge: How Many Do You Know?Trailer

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

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After doing Eps. 98 and 97 my heart was full thinking about my Hispanic heritage. With the kick off of Hispanic Heritage month today, I wanted to share my family's story - we're the other Chavez family.

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Today’s Sound Bite episode builds on Ep 98 where wediscussed the book A Daughter is Special by Meenakshi Singh which was about the letters sent by her mother in India while she was studying in the U.S. – it brought the following question to mind for me after that episode:

What do we think about letter writing, as defined as eitherhandwritten or typed AND mailed versus an e/m sent digitally?

So I did some research and checked in with my new bestfriend, Chatgpt and asked why letter writing is important. And then I thought it would be fun to see what you thought so I reached out to listeners in our FB Group to take a poll to indicate if they agreed with what Chatgpt said. They didn’t know at the time that the statements were ai generated and we’ll compare their answers to mine as we go along.

Related Episode:

Ep 98⁠, A Daughter is Special withMeenakshi Sinha: Letters From A Mother in India to Her Daughter Living Abroad

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

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Meenakshi Sinha (GenX) and her 11 year old daughter, Radhika Chandra (Gen Z), join Yo to discuss a book Meenakshi put together based on letters from her mother, Mridula Sinha, in India while she was in the U.S. working on her PhD. During the episode we explore some of life’s biggest lessons that Mridula wanted all daughters to know, the biggest being they are special.

Originally the letters were written in Hindi and published in the Air India magazine, Swagat. Meenakshi translated them into English to fulfil her mother’s wish – that the wisdom and advice contained in the letters reach a wider audience.

Our hope is that you’ll experience the same humanity, love, and connection when listening to our episode that one gets from reading this book.

About Mridula Sinha (1942-2020)

A renowned writer in Hindi and politician in India. She served as the Governor of the Indian state of Goa from August 2014 to October 2019. She authored more than 50 books in Hindi, both fiction and non0fiction. In 2021, she was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for her contributions to the fields of literature and education. Meenakshi is her fourth child and her only daughter.

More About Meenakshi:

Meenakshi Sinha worked as an economist for several years before finding her calling in art. She paints in acrylics and watercolors, and uses her works of art to raise funds and awareness for Seattle-area nonprofits. Meenakshi lives in Kirkland, WA, with her husband, their 11-year old daughter and a pup named Toffee.

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. The importance of social connections and relationships cannot be overstated and their impact on our well-being and success.

2.Grief can be a powerful way of finding strength in life’s hardest moments but let’s celebrate the milestones, even the smallest of them, they can help us cover a long distance.

1. We’ve concluded it is the content of a letter rather than form that is most important in communication – do whatever works best for you!

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Facebook page: The Giving Canvas

Amazon link to the book, A Daughter is Special

Ways to reach Yo:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

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In this Sound Bite episode, Yo continues the Labor Daycelebration discussed in Episode 96 about Dolores Huerta.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Cesar Chavez, Autobiography of La Causa by Jacques E. Levy

Cesar Chavez by HalMarcovitz

Cesar Chavez, (film)

Related Episodes:

Ep 96 Dolores Huerta: The Woman Who Led theFarmworker‘s Movement Alongside Cesar Chavez

Ep 65. The Power of Latino Leadership, Our Culture, Inclusion & Contribution

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

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email:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take theLead

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In this episode, Yo celebrates Labor Day, the national holiday in the U.S. that remembers all those that have contributed and when she thought about what leaders best represented the American labor movement she was drawn to the efforts of Cesar Chavez, maybe it was because Chavez was her maiden name, or that he resembled her own father’s looks, or that SJSU has a monument to the man in the center of campus that calls to her whenever on campus, or that she boycotted grapes for years when growing up, or joined her dad as a very young girl, like 6 years old, on the picket line when LAUSD teachers were striking in 1960.

She talked the idea of the episode over with one of hertrusted advisors, her millennial daughter, Emma, who said, why do Cesar? Why don’t you do Dolores Huerta – tell her story as the female who took the lead alongside Cesar? After all, Dolores did everything that Cesar did – but she did it while raising 11 children! So the episode was born and research began.

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Dolores was a tireless advocate for the rights of farmworkers, children, immigrants, and others.

2. It was her words “Si, se puede” (Yes, we can) that became the rallying for the farmworker’s movement and was later borrowed by Barack Obama during his election campaign.

3. She was fierce negotiator, the first non-lawyer, Latina,

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Huelga, Dolores Huerta Stands Strong

by Marlene Targ Brill

Cesar Chavez, Autobiography of La Causa by Jacques E. Levy

Cesar Chavez by Hal Marcovitz

Fight Like Hell, The Untold history ofAmerican Labor by Kim Kelly

A Collective Bargain –Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy by Jane McAlevey

San José State University Campus Monuments
Created for SJSU by renowned Chicana artist, activist and scholar, JudyBaca, the arch commemoratesMexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez through images of his life and work. It includes Dolores Huerta.

Cesar Chavez, (film)

Related Episode:

Ep 65. The Power of LatinoLeadership, Our Culture, Inclusion & Contribution

How to reach Yo Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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Canny girls, Emma and Kiki, are back in the house to join Yo.

The 3 of us recently went to see the movie, Barbie, togetherand wanted to share some of our key takeaways.

When originally thinking about the movie and doing anepisode around it, I wondered if it might be too silly but what reallyconvinced me to see the movie was hearing the monologue Gloria makes in the movie about it being literally impossible to be a woman which began with:

“You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills methat you don’t think you’re good enough. Like, we have to always beextraordinary, but somehow we’re always doing it wrong.”

And Gloria continues to outline all the expectationsand I knew I was in. See link below.

“Spoiler Alert”: we will cover some of the plot andquotes from different scenes. So if you’d rather not know these and are going to go see the movie maybe skip this episode? You can come back to it after you see the movie and we hope you’ll let us know what you think!

And I should also say the three of us were big fans of the movie and if you saw the movie and didn’t like it, we’d love to hear your thoughts. We also understand if you’d rather skip the episode. And if you didn’t like it and still listen to our episode we applaud you and thank you for your empathy and respectful understanding. We clearly see it’s not a film for everyone!

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. All 3 of us were a thumbs up – casting, screenplay, setdesign, and production all hit the mark.

2.Probably our favorite Barbie was anxiety ridden depressed Barbie - she comes with sweatpants, eats through a family sized bag of starburst until her jaw hurts and then watches the BBC's pride and prejudice.

1. Barbie had some leadership skills we admired:communication, partnering, listening with empathy, courageous, problem solving, and strategizing.

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Gloria’s monologue about the impossibility of being a woman.

Ways to reach Team Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

emilyfcanny@gmail.com (Emma)

kjcanny@gmail.com (Kiki)

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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yocanny (Yo)

leatherboundgremlin (Emma)

keeks.ters (Kiki)

LinkedIn:

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

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

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Courtnei Lee (Millennial) joins Team Canny (Emma, Yo, Kiki) in this episode to discuss

OYT Cosmetics (OYTC), a company she founded and where she is CEO. During the episode we get into some really delicious conversation about authenticity & beauty, plus we got to play and talk about her cosmetic line! What fun is that?!

OYTC is a Vancouver-based, LGBTQ2+-owned and operated company committed to delivering ethical, cruelty-free beauty products that inspire inclusion around the globe.

“Our goal at OYTC is to ensure that no one gets left behind. Our mission is to not just create an inclusive space to deliver high-end beauty products; but to encourage inclusive behaviors and safe environments everywhere we go. We want to break down barriers and open up space for conversations that bring us closer to a more connected and compassionate world.”

She is definitely a girl taking the lead!

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. OYTC addresses the lack of accessibility in the world of beauty with grace, style and professionalism.

2. Emma/Yo/Kiki are very satisfied OYTC customers and we agree that the one product everyone should try is the tinted moisturizer!

3. OYTC defines what it is to be inclusive!

As Mentioned in the Episode:

OYT Cosmetics

Canny OYT Favorites:

Kiki: Everyday Goddess Liner

Emma: Bussy Gurl Eye 6 Shade Shadow Palette

Yo: Tint & Touch Up Tinted Moisturizer

Related Episode:

Ep 57 Lashlighting – Authenticity in the Internet Culture

Ep 75 Influencer Industry Discussion

More about Courtnei:

Courtnei Lee is a transactivist, influencer and entrepreneur born and raised in Vancouver, BC. As a young transwoman, she found empowerment in the world of cosmetics and beauty. In 2019 she recognized there was still a massive lack of accessible trans representation and content in the world of beauty. Courtnei launched her first brand, CL Essentials and it quickly gained traction due to her authentic and open storytelling. In 2022, CL Essentials rebranded as OYT Cosmetics; what started as a passion for cosmetics turned into a movement advocating for diversity, inclusion, education and empowerment. Courtnei’s work earned recognition from prominent media outlets such as Women In Business, Success Magazine, Elle Canada, and LA Weekly for her groundbreaking efforts within the industry. Using her platform, Courtnei continues to advocate for trans rights and visibility globally.

Ways to reach Courtnei:

eMail: management@courtneilee.com

Website: www.courtneilee.com www.oytc.ca

Tik Tok/Instagram: @oytcosmetics @courtneilee

Ways to reach Team Canny:

Our website:

www.girltaketheleadpod.com

You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!

email:

emilyfcanny@gmail.com (Emma)

kjcanny@gmail.com (Kiki)

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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IG:

yocanny (Yo)

leatherboundgremlin(Emma)

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Today’s Sound Bite episode builds on Ep 92 where we began our interview with Bessi Graham, an award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring doing good and making money back together.

You may remember from that episode, Bessi talked with us about Emotions, Discernment, Powering-Through, Clarity, & being connected to our Bodies. In this episode today we’ll look at how we can get along with someone with differing values than us. Anyone come to mind for you?

More about Bessi:

Bessi works with established business leaders who want to build on their success and align their company with their values but are concerned about the impact of these changes on their bottom line. Showing them that they can do good and make money. In fact, doing good is the competitive edge their business has been missing.

As Mentioned in the episode:

Ep. 92 Emotions, Discernment, Powering-Through, Clarity, & Being Connected to our Bodies: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/92zz8hCVwCb

Ways to reach Bessi:

Bessi’s Podcast: Both Success and Integrity with Bessi Graham www.bessigraham.com

eMail:

Admin@bessigraham.com

Website: www.bessigraham.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bessi-graham-48a31323

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bessigraham/

Ways to reach Yo:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: "Girl, Take the Lead!"

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Bessi Graham (Millennial) joins Yo to talk about leadership by examining emotions, and cultivating discernment and clarity. They also take a look at “powering-through” and its connection to burning out. One area of particular interest in the discussion was how the body plays in a role and keeps score!

Bessi Graham is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring doing good and making money back together.

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Learning to sit with our emotions, having 2 sides that thing that can be a strength can also be a weakness, is probably one of the most important lessons as a leader.

2. There is a massive shift around work - life expectations for younger generations who are choosing to interact differently – they are weary to give their pound of flesh.

3. The pressure of powering-through can be addressed with discernment which can be about observing emotions that can show up, reading our own body & energy.

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Bessi’s Podcast: Both Success and Integrity with Bessi Graham www.bessigraham.com

More about Bessi:

Bessi works with established business leaders who want to build on their success and align their company with their values but are concerned about the impact of these changes on their bottom line. Showing them that they can do good and make money. In fact, doing good is the competitive edge their business has been missing.

Ways to reach Bessi:

eMail:

Admin@bessigraham.com

Website:

www.bessigraham.com

LinkedIn: Bessi Graham http://www.linkedin.com/in/bessi-graham-48a31323

Instagram: Bessi Graham https://www.instagram.com/bessigraham/

Ways to reach Yo:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: "Girl, Take the Lead!"

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yocanny (Yo)

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Dena Patton (GenX) joins Yo in this episode to discuss her book, The Greatness Game and living a more inspiring life.

Dena Patton has been an elite business and leadership coach and consultant for the last 20 years. She works with world changing business owners and purpose-driven leaders to help them go from good-to-great in their leadership, income and impact. Her 3-Pillar coaching approach helps her clients to build: the systems to be a well-oiled company, the sales-strategy to be a well-funded company, and the greatness mindset to be a well-led company.

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Greatness is all about mindset. We can learn tools to access it and when we do our greatness increases. It takes work!

2. We can look at our results and see/hear our beliefs in our language. We say smallness beliefs all the time.

3. Our smallness thoughts become our smallness “truths”. Somewhere along the way we agreed to this smallness statement. The good news is that we can come out of agreement and create a greatness “truth” instead.

As Mentioned in the Episode:

http://denapatton.com/free-downloads/ for free self-care downloads that will change your life.

girlsrulefoundation.org

Related Episodes:

Ep. 69 A Simple Model for Changing Habits

Ep. 70 Let’s Keep Digging Into Habits with Atomic Habits by James Clear

More about Dena:

As a key-note speaker and best-selling author of The Greatness Game, Dena has garnered over 60 media stories, and her vision, values, and purpose transformed her career from good to great, and she is passionate to help others do the same!! She is a mom and a law enforcement wife, and when she isn’t working she is giving back as the co-founder of The Girls Rule Foundation, an Arizona 501c3 that offers leadership and empowerment programs for teen girls nationwide.

Ways to reach Dena:

Website:

http://denapatton.com

Twitter & IG

@denamariepatton

Ways to reach Yo:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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This short Sound Bite comes from the documentary on Apple+: Stephen Curry – Underrated.

There were so many gems we just had to share some of the most inspirational moments from the film. We hope you’ll be left with a feeling of ambition and tenacity just like Steph.

Enjoy the listen!!

Mentioned in the Episode:

Stephen Curry: Underrated

Ways to reach Yo:
eMail 

yo@yocanny.com 

Public FB group: Girl, Take the Lead!

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Linktr.ee/yocanny

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In this episode, Andrea “Baba” Canny furthers our discussion about ageism (from Ep 88) and provides some great interviewing tips. We also get into pay gaps, career expectations, talents, gifts and dreams.

Andrea is in her mid-50s and since the pandemic finding steady work has been a challenge. She’s shown great resilience and looks for the gifts present with the challenges. Her story is inspirational for all of us and is a great example of a “Girl, Taking the Lead!”

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Ageism is going to happen to everyone – best to be aware and accepting early in your career.

2. Listen for the interview vibes you’re picking up and be sure to share examples of your “trainable chimp” moments.

3. Change is inevitable – don’t attach your job to your identity so you can build your own resiliency and see dreams you want to pursue.

As Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep 88 with Nori Jabba

Nori’s book, Keeping Your Seat at the Table

Andrea’s Workshop: Princess to Gargoyle: Embracing Change & Creating Longevity in your Career
http://www.andreacanny.com/workshopsmaster-classes

Previous Episodes with Andrea:

Ep 1 “Wait, I Can Sound Wimpy?”

Ep 2 “Is Leadership Funny”

Ep 3 Betty White: More than Just Funny

More about Andrea:

Andrea Canny’s 38-year career has spanned through Asia, Europe, and the USA. Her Disney career began at Disney’s MGM Studios as the original Belle (Beauty and the Beast), original Laverne (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Adventurers Club, and more. Andrea was voted Vocalist of the Decade on Broadwayworld.com in 2020. She also won Critic’s Pick: Best Actress in a Musical 2018 for her portrayal of Mama Rose in Gypsy at the Garden Theatre. She also has a solo CD, Cab Fab, and she recorded the role of Sleeping Beauty for the 10th Anniversary recording of Disenchanted that was released worldwide in September 2019. Ms. Canny co-produced the Emmy Award-nominated & Golden Brick Award-winning concert, From Broadway with Love: Orlando, benefiting 3 Orlando LGBTQ organizations after the Pulse tragedy, featuring Broadway stars, as well as From Broadway with Love: Parkland. Andrea has her own Proofreading/Editing business (books, scripts, etc.) and her coaching studio for corporate speakers and private & group coaching in vocal performance & the business of entertainment for performers.

Ways to reach Andrea:

acannyvisionandvoice@gmail.com

www.andreacanny.com.

https://www.instagram.com/pupbutt/

Ways to reach Yo:

yo@yocanny.com (Yo)

FB group: Girl, Take the Lead

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Nori Jabba joins Yo to discuss her book Keeping Your Seat at the Table, A memoir and guide on Regaining Confidence in Middle Age. Together they explore ageism, strategic partnerships and hero lists. Nori explains the many aspects of The Table as a theme throughout her book. There were so many cleaver table uses like “Flip The Table”, “Don’t Table Yourself”, “Don’t Get Pulled Under the Table” discussed in the episode. Nori’s story is sure to be inspirational no matter your age!

Here are the 3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Ageism is real so don’t “table” yourself: take your seat at the head of your own table and surround yourself with your peeps (aka strategic partners).

2. The worry about money is real: factor this into your career planning as early as you can.

3. Be courageous: put your graduation years on your resume!

We hope you’ll enjoy this episode!

As mentioned in the episode:

Nori’s book, Keeping Your Seat at the Table

More about Nori:

Nori Jabba grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has had a career spanning more than 30 years in corporate real estate and community development. Her book, KEEPING YOUR SEAT AT THE TABLE, is a memoir and guide on regaining confidence in middle age. She wrote the book when she could not land a job, abandoned her job search, and embarked on a quest to find out what was really going on and whether ageism was real. She landed the job she was looking for while writing the book. She is passionate about mentoring women, including her three grown daughters, and writes to empower and inspire others. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ways you can contact Nori:

eMail

norijabba@gmail.com

Website

www.keepingyourseat.com

Tik Tok: @norijabba; Instagram: @bnjabba

Upcoming Events:

Nori will do book signings, readings, and workshops upon request. I have one scheduled for Dress for Success San Jose on September 28.

Ways to reach Yo:

eMail yo@yocanny.com

Public FB group: Girl, Take the Lead!

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Linktr.ee/yocanny

IG:

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You may remember from Ep 86 where we discussed Machiavelli for Women by Stacey Vanek Smith. In today’s episode we got a bit deeper into that book where she wrote one of the main ways power is reflected in the workplace is pay. Oh Yeah!

She states that after closing the pay gap between 1980 and 2000, the gap stopped shrinking. More and more women got degrees and entered the workforce, but the pay gap didn’t really budge.

In this episode we’ll explore why that could be the case.

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Mentioned in the Episode:

Machiavelli For Women by Stacey Vanek Smith

Ep 86 Machiavelli Book Discussion

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When you hear the name Machiavelli, what do you think? Historical figure? His work “The Prince” which offered pragmatic and often controversial advice to rules on how to gain and maintain power? Maybe an Amoral Realist who believed the end justifies the means and that rules should be ready to employ deceit and cruelty to achieve their goals? And if someone uses the adjective “Machiavellian” it’s done so to describe cunning and manipulative behavior? Maybe not a good thing, right?

I know I thought some of those things myself but after reading Stacey Vanek Smith’s book Machiavelli for Women I learned a lot more about Machiavelli and came to appreciate the lessons he can offer all of us about leadership and power. And our hope after listening to this podcast, you will too!

So I ask you to suspend any prior beliefs you may have about Machiavelli and let’s open yourself ourselves up to hearing about this man’s writing done during the Renaissance period and their application to us today as proposed by the author!

3 Episode Takeaways

1. No, you’re not crazy. The no-win situation is real but we can navigate all kinds of ways and Machiavelli offers us insights into doing just that.

2. The Cinderella Syndrome and the Hotbox can be a disadvantage but by being aware of them can open up new possibilities by changing the story.

3. Facing the bias monster will mean embracing the hardship and struggle.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Machiavelli For Women by Stacey Vanek Smith

Ep 72, Andrea Mein DeWitt talks about masculine/feminine traits

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Jacqueline Farrington joins Yo to discuss Strategic Presence, Authenticity, and Connection based on her new book: The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person).

There are so many gems that Jacqueline offers us about tuning into our audiences and connecting with what they want. Here’s one of her quotes: “Communication is all about intent. We need to ask ourselves: What is my intention to help support my audience? How do I want them to feel?”

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

1. Strategic Presence is about adapting to how you show up in the room – we need to be flexible and agile.

2. Finding your voice is about getting into the arena and it can be uncomfortable but there are ways to prepare for that.

3. Listening and curiosity gets the attention off ourselves and questions are a low risk way to contributing to a meeting.

We hope you’ll enjoy this episode!

As mentioned in the episode:

Jacqueline’s book, The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations

More about Jacqueline:

Jacqueline Farrington has over 20 years’ experience as a change maker, empowering leaders and their teams to spark transformation and innovation through communications. Known for her direct yet supportive and science-backed approach, Jacqueline works with senior and board-level leaders at multinationals such as Amazon and Microsoft. She blends her experience in the performing arts, vocal pedagogy, communications, psychology, and organizational and executive coaching to help her clients find unique communication solutions. Jacqueline’s new book, The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person), provides actionable, practical concepts, tips, and tools to improve any speech or presentation.

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jf@farringtonpartners.com

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Twitter: @farringtonic

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This Sound Bite is a combination of building on a previous episode which was Ep 83 where we explored intuition by digging into the Trust Your Gut of the book, Trust Yourself, by Melody Wilding, and we are gathering inspiration from Robin S. Sharma’s book The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.

Sharma’s fiction book is about courage, balance, abundance, and joy through eyes of the character Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life when he has a massive heart attack right in the middle of a courtroom.

Here are the Takeaways:

1. Thoughts are vital and most people don’t give any thought to the nature of their thoughts yet the quality of our thinking determines the quality of our life.

2. Stillness if the stepping stone to connecting with the universal source of intelligence.

We hope you’ll enjoy this episode!

As mentioned in the episode:

Melody Wilding, Trust Yourself

Robin S Sharma, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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Today’s Sound Bite show builds on Ep 82 where we discussed the book Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding. There were an additional gem Yo wanted to share with you about the chapter Trust Your Gut.

Takeaways:

1. It’s tricky to differentiate between intuition and fear.

2. Fear can speak loudly and dramatically while intuition is quiet, without drama.

As mentioned in the episode:

Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding

Ep 82 Trust Yourself

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Do you see yourself as a high achiever and who happens to be really sensitive to things? If so, this is the episode for you! We dig into Melody Wilding’s book, Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions at Work. She uses the term “Sensitive Strivers” for those of us that are high achieving sensitives and it describes Yo to a T. We’ll explore when our sensitive traits can be a liability and also what it means to overthink things.

Enjoy the listen.

Here are the episode take-aways:

1. STRIVE (sensitivity, thoughtfulness, responsibility, inner-drive, emotionality) taken to an extreme can be a liability.

2. The best way to address overthinking is by naming and reframing.

3. Being a sensitive striver can be a real competitive advantage.

As mentioned in the episode:

Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding, LMSW

Melody Wilding Free Quiz

Ep. 48, Name, Claim, Reframe with Andrea Mein DeWitt

Ep. 41, Imposter Syndrome Discussion with Cynde Denson

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Today’s Sound Bite show builds on Ep 80 were we discussed the book Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD. There were a couple more gems Yo wanted to share with you:

1. It’s all too easy to be hooked on the notion – known as correspondence bias – that someone else’s behavior can be attributed to fixed personality traits.

2. Caring too much can cause us to lose perspective – might be better to care less.

As mentioned in the episode:

EmotionalAgility by Susan David, PhD.

Ep80 about the book: Emotional Agility

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In this episode Yo digs into the book Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD, to explore the science-based approach to navigate life’s twists and turns. It’s about getting unstuck, embrace change, and thrive in work and life. She states that how we deal with our thoughts, feelings, and self-talk ultimately determine how successful we’ll be.

David has a special chapter on Becoming Real and she works in the book, The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams. Yo discovered this book in college and treasures her own copy. You’ll hear a bit more from the book than what David offered because it’s so close to her heart.

Enjoy the listen.

Here are the episode take-aways:

1. Emotional agility is the absence of pretense and performance which gives our actions greater power because they come from our own core values (not someone elses).

2. It takes courage to appoint ourselves as our agent for our own life – it involves embracing a new identify and releasing narratives that no longer serve us.

3. We reach that level of being REAL, that level of emotional agility, not through magic, but through a series of steps in everyday moments over the course of a lifetime.

As mentioned in the episode:

Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD.

The Velveteen Rabbit by Marjorie Williams

Susan Cain, Bittersweet, Episodes: 23, 24

Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence, Episode: 76, 77

Susan David Newsletter & Website

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Welcome to a "Girl, Take the Lead!" Sound Bite –a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered in the longer form podcast or a quick inspiration. This episode is an inspirational moment. In the book Warriors of the Heart, Danaan Parry provides us the Trapeze Parable which talks about transitions: “the past is gone, the future is not yet here. It’s called transition.”

It's so good, I wanted to share it with you!

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As mentioned in the episode:

Warriors of the Heart by Danaan Parry.

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Welcome to a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite –a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered in the longer form podcast or a quick inspiration.

With 4th of July around the corner this episode we wanted to update Ep 26 which was about the emotions that are tied to patriotism, and we had help from Brene Brown and Susan Cain. In this episode we return to these researchers plus we provide some additional points about gratitude.

Enjoy the listen!

As mentioned in the episode:

Episode 26, “What do emotions (reference: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, Bittersweet by Susan Cain) have to do with Patriotism?”

Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart.

Susan Cain, Bittersweet

Dana Rubin, Speaking While Female

Deborah Sampson Gannett Speech

Look forward to joining us for an episode with Dana Rubin in September!

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Welcome to a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite, a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered or a quick inspiration.

This episode builds on Ep 76 where we explored Emotional Intelligence by digging into the book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. He had so many great things in that book that I wanted to share some of the insights he offered us. This episode is about what he had to say about what Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence will bring in the next 25 years.

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As mentioned in the episode:

Daniel Goleman's Book:

Emotional Intelligence

Episode About E.I.: 76

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Yo was super intrigued about the comment she would receive: “Don’t Take It So Personally!” Her go-to response was defensiveness. Perhaps you can relate? She went to the experts when it comes to emotional intelligence and emotions: Daniel Goleman author of the book, Emotional Intelligence, and Brené Brown, author of the book, The Gifts of Imperfection. Perhaps with their help we can all handle comments like this or others like it?

Here are the 3 Takeaways:

Instead of immediately becoming defensive or reactive, when someone says “Don’t take it So Personally”, let’s take a moment to pause, take a breath, and reflect on the situation.

Play your Empathy Card: consider the intentions and context of the other once our emotions are managed.

No matter what, understand that a comment or criticism does not define our entire identity or worth.

As Mentioned In The Episode:

Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence

Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection.

Episodes About Bullying:

72, 66, 64, 63

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