Badass Women at Any Age (Bonnie Marcus)
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| 06 Sep 2022 | Do What You Love with Patricia J Ricketts | 00:24:04 | |
Patricia ‘Trisha’ Ricketts received a lifelong love of music, the written word, the visual arts, and healthy arguing from her Irish Catholic family of origin. She’s been penning essays, short stories, poems, and novels for most of her life as she raised three wonderful children and has watched seven grandchildren growing. However, after receiving a scholarship to the University of Edinburgh in Creative Writing, her passion for writing escalated. Since then, she has had short stories published in New Directions, The Slate, Meta, The Blue Hour Magazine, Realize Magazine, Storied Stuff and on NPR’s “This I Believe” website. Her love of writing flows into her musical lyrics. During the pandemic, she’s written nearly a song a week—some better than others! Trisha has performed her own work at open mics and hosted musical events in and around Chicago with her artist and musician partner, Peter Hurley. Having recently published her second novel, Speed of Dark, she is way into working on her third novel, The End of June, due out in fall 2023. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “If I start writing something and I think, oh, this is terrible. I'm okay with that because I trust just down the road, something is going to emerge.” “When my emotions are completely engaged, whether it's with the lyrics or the melody first, those are some of my better songs.” “ Don't be afraid to fail because failure is not a permanent situation or perspective, it's just another trial.” “It's important to share what we have with each other, because you never know who you're going to be mentoring.” “I believe wholeheartedly that we all have talent. All of us have a talent and a dream, but we fail to acknowledge it for fear of failing.” “My philosophy is to not take talent or your time for granted each day brings an opportunity to spread your wings, try new things, be willing to stumble and learn at any age” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 12 Nov 2024 | Resistance Training for Women with Kim Rahir | 00:33:59 | |
Diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, Kim Rahir defied her doctor's advice, choosing instead to take control of her health and become a beacon of strength and vitality. Kim is a 60 year old mother of three and this year became the European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women, with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. And today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles. while ditching the diet culture conditioning, to actually eat and nourish and flourish.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
5:00 Kim's Early Life and MS Diagnosis 8:00 The Struggle with Guillain Barré Syndrome and coping with MS 15:00 Discovering Weightlifting 21:00 Competing in Olympic Weightlifting 30:00 CrossFit's Influence on Weightlifting 35:00 Life-Changing Hospital Stay 40:00 Challenges Midlife Women Face 48:00 Functional Training and Movement and common health mistakes
Quotes "I wanted to get so strong, physically strong, as strong as I could get." "We need to fight for our right to move." "Every step I take, I know that’s not a given. When you’ve lost it once, you know it’s not a given and you enjoy it." "Our environment is built for us to be still, so we have to fight for the opportunity to move."
Mentioned: IG:: @KimRahir X: @KimRahir
eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 08 Nov 2022 | Bringing Awareness to Body Diversity with Pam Luk | 00:34:48 | |
Growing up as a plus size athlete and dancer Pam Luk struggled to find active wear that fit properly. After becoming a mom she was determined to make an impact on diet culture and body positivity specifically for kids. Pam is the founder of Ember and Ace, an athletic wear brand for plus size kids. Growing up playing sports, she learned firsthand the importance of finding active wear that fits. After her career in project management Pam wanted to ensure her daughter and other children can be comfortable in the clothes they wear for sporting activities. With that goal in mind, she launched a fashion line exclusively for active plus size kids. Pam understands what it means to be plus size while also being an active, healthy child and adult. She wants to bring more awareness around body diversity by providing tips and tools on how to talk to your child about bodies, embracing differences and making clothes shopping easier. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Pam’s personal journey Taking the leap of faith to focus on her passion and overcoming fear Diet culture and awareness Self awareness in parenting Meditation Reframing bias Challenges in transitioning from employee to business owner Raising plus size children and embracing body positivity Inclusivity, diversity and social connections Advice on how to talk about or bodies with our kids Clothing and feeling comfortable Quotes “If we approach it kind of half assed, it never reaches its full potential.” “Fear is really trying to protect you from things that could hurt you and do harm, but it also sort keeps you from the really good stuff that could come from trying something new.” “Meditation has allowed me to find some space between thought and action.” “I think that people that are successful are just have enough tenacity to stick through and just keep going.” “It’s ok to start small.” “Good and done is better than perfect.“ “Kids are better off when you have diverse representation and that includes everything including body size and gender and race” Mentioned: Instagram @emberandace Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | If You Want it, Go and Get it with Molly Leikin | 00:36:51 | |
Motivated by understanding that she had nowhere to go but forward, Molly Leikin knew that she had to find success. Encouraged by friends she lived with in a kibbutz in Israel, Molly realized she had a talent and passion for songwriting. Upon returning to the U.S., Molly made it her mission to get in the door and learn everything she could about songwriting. As a staff writer at Almo Music (A & M Records), then Interworld Music and Chappell Music, she’s had her songs recorded by almost every pop and country artist on the Billboard charts. Molly has written themes and songs for dozens of TV shows and movies, including Violet, which won an Oscar. Molly is the author of 7 books on songwriting including How to Write A Hit Song and How To Be A Hit Songwriter. Her latest book, Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age, will be published in July 2022. Molly is also the producer of the bestselling Master Class in Songwriting, a collection of Master Classes she taught at UCLA. She has written songs for and with superstars including Katy Perry, Placido Doming, Cher, Tina Turner, Anne Murray, Billy Preston, Yitzy Ya Ya and the Yo Yo’s. In her 21 years of music, twelve of her clients are Grammy winners, and nineteen more are Grammy nominees. An entrepreneur, Molly created Anything With Words, a speech writing company and Songwriting Consultant, the international song consulting firm where she has mentored two generations of lyricists, songwriters, and singer/songwriters. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Mentioned: Molly Leikin https://anythingwithwords.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mollyannleikin/ https://web.facebook.com/SongMDMollyAnnLeikin/ songmd@songmd.com https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785
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| 05 Jul 2022 | Unstoppable with Linda Schreyer | 00:40:31 | |
As a child, watching her mother paint everyday, Linda Schreyer learned that with persistence and a creative spark there wasn’t anything that she couldn’t achieve. Linda is a music composer, television screenwriter, published author and writing teacher. She graduated from New York University and The School of Visual Arts studying electronic music with Steve Reich and Philip Glass, and began her entertainment career as a composer of film scores. A Clio award nominee, Linda became a jingle writer for General Foods, Coty Perfume, Lady Stetson, Xerox, Chrysler, Caloric Kitchens, L’Eggs, Heinz, Jello, and more. In the late 1980s, her career as a writer shifted to words instead of music. Linda has written over 1000 hours of serial television including Port Charles, Sunset Beach, General Hospital, and the Bold and Beautiful. She co-wrote and produced the television movie, A Place at the Table for NBC for which she received a Christopher award and an Ollie award. In 2004, she traveled to Moscow for Sony Pictures Television International where she wrote for the series, Poor Anastasia Sins of the Father and created dear Masha for Russian television. Linda taught a team of Russian writers how to write for serial television. She received a grant from the Austrian Ministry of Culture to write The Goldsmith’s Daughter, a play-in-progress about her family and pre-war Vienna. Linda has mentored countless writers on completion of their books, taught classes since 1995, and conducted large writing workshops for organizations. Her books include From Cowboy to Mogul to Monster, a biography of producer Mark Damon. Tears and Tequila with Joanne Lawman is her first novel. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “It never really occurred to me to do anything else, but be a creative person.” “One of the things I learned is that I can do anything that I set my mind to.” “I am an experienced learner. I don't learn from people telling me. I learn from doing it.” “I've suffered from imposter syndrome, but the truth is I never let any of it stop me. “ “If you wanna do something, learn from the craft that already exists.” “There's no magic in writing. There is extreme hard work. To be in a community of writers, even if it's only a two person community is essential because writing is a solitary profession.” Mentioned: David Lucas Alan Menken Heart and Soul Music https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 26 Dec 2023 | Social Impact Trailblazer Emily Kane Miller | 00:39:08 | |
Emily Kane Miller was deeply influenced by the resilience of her grandparents, two of whom were holocaust survivors. She has dedicated her career to transforming the social impact and philanthropic paradigm. She's a social impact trailblazer who's built a 20 year career at the intersection of government, non profit, business, and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a social impact consultancy, Emily is behind some of the most innovative social impact programs for a range of companies, from professional sports teams, to founder-led startups, to fortune 500 companies. She also founded Ethos Tracking, a 100 percent bootstrap, female led, social impact management platform that allows clients to measure and manage their social impact efforts all in one place. Launched just last year, the platform already has a range of very dynamic, socially conscious companies on the tool. Prior to founding this company, Emily served as vice president of philanthropy and community affairs at the wonderful company where she led the organization's award winning philanthropic efforts. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 3:00 Emily’s personal story 5:21 The path of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility 9:24 Starting her own firm and the challenges 14:35 What motivates and generates Emily’s clients 22:18 Example design of a community engagement program 26:56 Social media and promotion 30:50 Measuring social impact efforts 35:55 What Emily has learned about herself through the process of starting her business
Quotes “This idea of sharing what you have isn't new. But I do think in the 21st century, we've seen just a total reformation of what generosity can do and can mean.” “What are we doing here, not how did we get here?” “I heard so many times in my career, “Well, we wish we could make a difference, but it's so hard to measure or it's so hard to know where to start.” It was just a throwaway excuse and I wanted, frankly, to take the excuse out of the room.”
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eConnect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 17 Oct 2023 | Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Kim Imas | 00:34:28 | |
Discovering that her chosen career in engineering was not for her, Kim Imas took a leap of faith and dramatically changed the direction of her career to pursue something that brought her joy, came naturally and she always loved. Kim received degrees in engineering and urban planning before deciding to pursue a career as a writer. Her pieces appeared in the likes of Boston Magazine, in the Boston Globe magazine. Before she transitioned to long form fiction, her first novel, which was a romance novel, was initially published under a pen name and earned praise from Publishers Weekly for its smooth prose and witty dialogue. A former Oregonian, she now lives with her family outside New York and tries to accomplish in her writing what Dolly Parton does in the song Nine to Five, delivering stories of women's struggles in a way that is too damn delightful to ignore.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:30 Kim’s personal story 7:31 Getting into writing. The Aha moment 16:03 Lessons learned and being neurodivergent 23:16 Kim’s upcoming novel Beast Mom and dealing with anger 27:45 Approaching difficult subjects with wit 32:54 Advice for women looking to make a similar career move
Quotes “I did not have a sense that it was something I could immediately turn into a career or even turn into a career at all but I knew that it was good for my soul.” “Many of us have great difficulty expressing our anger.”
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eConnect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 16 Apr 2024 | Love of Money with Judy Wilkins Smith | 00:34:07 | |
Sparked by the tragic loss of her father, Judy Wilkins Smith set out on an unexpected journey as a writer that developed into much more. Judy is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work, constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author who is passionate about individual growth, visionary leadership, and positive, accelerated, global change. The Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and organizations, she has 18 years of expertise assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives (Chevron, JP Morgan, Kellogg's, ExxonMobil), and legacy families end limiting cycles and create lasting breakthroughs and transitions into peak performance. She is a regular guest on TV news and entertainment shows and is the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:55 Judy’s personal story 5:20 Constellation work defined 12:26 What we can learn about money from our generational DNA. 15:33 Our relationship with money 19:49 Gender and money 26:55 Common blocks regarding our relationship with money
Quotes ”Money is not a commodity, it is a relationship, and the way you show up for money is the way it will show up for you.” “It’s really creating the environment to have a healthy relationship with money that opens up the ability for money to flow to you.” “You've gotta invest in money, if you want money to invest in you.” “When you start to realize that you are valuable and you can add value and you have something to give and you offer it, the money will flow.” “You are as valuable as you think you are.”
Mentioned: eConnect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 15 Oct 2024 | Wisdom is Beautiful With Alexis Eizinas | 00:32:40 | |
Starting as a model in the 1990s, Alexis Eizinas transitioned to a two-decade career in beauty retail design. Inspired by her mother's example, she embraced her silvering hair but struggled to find suitable products. During COVID-19, she realized the market gap and, in 2023, founded Silvering, the first North American beauty brand to provide cosmetics and hair care uniquely designed to amplify and never hide the true beauty of naturally silvering hair. Leveraging over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry and her experience trying to find products that worked with her own silvering hair, Alexis created a truly innovative and contemporary product line for the modern woman who has embraced her grays. She launched Silvering in 2023. The company's tagline, Wisdom Is Beautiful, speaks volumes about Alexis's mission to change the way all women perceive silvering hair, to see it as a powerful, beautiful, outward expression of growing up.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 03:08 Alexis’s Personal Journey 04:17 Returning to Canada and Further Career 06:00 Founding of Silvering 08:21 Online Influence and COVID impact 19:15 Changing Perceptions of Silvering Hair 26:25 Wisdom is Beautiful 28:43 Visibility and Confidence for Aging Women 33:17 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Quotes “I've always been in beauty, and I think really all women are in beauty in some way or another because our identity is naturally wrapped up in appearances.” “The trick to finding your beauty is really in amplifying those features that make you, you.” “We want them to see it as a sign of wisdom.” “A man can walk around with a little bit of silver in his hair. It's considered sophisticated and he's a seasoned professional.”
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| 10 May 2022 | Make Love Not Porn with Cindy Gallop | 00:37:11 | |
Through her experience of dating younger men, Cindy Gallop realized that when we don’t talk openly and honestly about sex, porn becomes sex education by default in not a good way. Determined to do something about her realization, Cindy launched a website in 2009 and gave a TED talk that went viral and in turn revolutionized her platform, her mission and her website. Cindy is the founder and CEO of Make Love Not Porn: Pro-Sex, Pro-Porn, Pro-Knowing the Difference. In 2013 she turned Make Love Not Porn into the world’s first user generated, human curated social sex video sharing platform. Socializing and normalzing sex in order to make it easier to talk about, to promote consent, communication, good sexual values and good sexual behavior. Make Love Not Porn’s mission is to end rape culture by spearheading the social sex revolution. Cindy says the revolutionary part isn’t the sex but the social. Cindy speaks at conferences globally and consults, describing her approach as, “I like to blow shit up, I am the Michael Bay of business.” What You Will Hear in This Episode: Cindy’s series of happy accidents How Make Love Not Porn was created. TED talk impact and intention. Fear of what other people will think. Being authentic and true to yourself by living and working your values. The social sex revolution and mission. Normalizing sex and ending rape culture through Make Love Not Porn. Public response to the platform. Early education, age appropriate content. Investing and investors. Quotes “We don’t have enough role models in our society for women and for men that demonstrate you can live your life very differently from the way that society expects you to and still be amazingly happy.” “Fear of what other people will think is the single most paralyzing dynamic in business and in life. You will never own the future if you care what other people think.” “I believe that everything in life starts with you and your values.” “We (Make Love Not Porn) are the antidote to toxic masculinity.” Mentioned: Facebook: @cindy.gallop @MLNPTV https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 19 Jul 2022 | Living Authentically with Michelle Martin | 00:38:23 | |
Unsure of who she was in her teens, Michelle Martin manifested the pressure of having to be perfect by creating different self narratives to fit her different environment. Engulfed in shame, self judgment, insecurity and fear, it wasn’t until her son, who she raised as a single mother, left for college that Michelle realized the tremendous pressure and lengths she went to to keep up a facade of perfection. Engaging in some true self exploration including therapy and blogging, Michelle eventually took off the masks and began living a life of increased authenticity, and greater well-being, with fewer façades, less role-playing and a lot more fun. Michelle is an associate professor of social work at California State University Fullerton. She's a social worker and, in addition to her university responsibilities, provides clinical services at Dee’s house, a substance abuse treatment center for mature women in Huntington beach, California. Michelle has an MSW and a PhD in peace studies and has decades of experience working with women, experiencing a range of life challenges. She is the author of three academic books in human services and is in the process of completing her first trade non-fiction book, Aging Naked, a self-help/memoir targeting middle-aged women. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “I thought that being more honest with complete strangers was easier than being honest with the people closest to me. “ “The view that I had of the mistakes that I'd made in my life in my head were so big, they were unforgivable.” “Authenticity is the key to aging well.” “To me, that’s bad-ass. It's owning all of who you are, your whole story.” “I don't want to be impulsive. I want to be thoughtful.” “As I get older, I authentically care less and less about what people think.” .Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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| 07 Feb 2023 | Swagger with Jennifer Sukalo | 00:35:09 | |
23 years old, on the verge of homelessness and feeling like the world was shrinking around her, Jennifer Sukalo was encouraged by her father and her therapist to take a hard look at herself and who she had become. Choosing to put in the work to rediscover herself, she used her knowledge of behavioral transformation to find the swagger she had lost along the way. Jennifer is a speaker, author, transformational expert, recovering perfectionist, lifelong learner, and the Chief Swagger Officer at Swagger U. Her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees are centered around behavioral change and her work as a global leadership consultant has reached nearly 50,000 leaders across levels, cultures, countries and industries. Her expertise in leadership and personal development have been highly sought after by companies around the world and her work in leadership development and coaching cancer survivors to transform their circumstances from survival to spark for the rest of their lives laid the groundwork for the swagger method, a personal development approach to harnessing your untapped potential and becoming who you were born to be.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:43 Jennifer's story and the S.W.A.G.G.E.R. Method origin 4:55 Overcoming her biggest obstacles for self-worth 7:25 Reflecting on Sukalo’s life challenges 11:39 Listening to your Epiphany towards recovery 14:13 Perfectionism and battling severe test anxiety 17:57 Gender differences amongst S.W.A.G.G.E.R. 21:20 Radical Curiosity or Relentless Curiosity
Quotes “We are all a long time in the making, we’re a continuous work in progress.” “Swagger is about when you truly step into who you are, embrace what makes you unique and extraordinary, and learn to use that to be at your best.” “If you wanna take one step forward, start thinking about gratitude in your worst moments in life.” “I’m worthy simply because I exist, not because of what I do or what I accomplish, but because I’m here.” “It’s A story in my life, but it doesn’t define me and it’s not the only story in life.” “I’m the screenwriter and the director and the lead actor in my own life. That means I get to control it, nobody else does.” “Change requires three critical things: awareness, desire, and consistent action.”
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| 27 Sep 2022 | Make Your Mess Your Message with Ferlie Almonte | 00:39:38 | |
Living a life wrought with challenge and heartbreak, Ferlie Almonte chose to rise above it all and take control of her own destiny. Making her mess her message, Ferlie has documented and shared her journey through breast cancer to help other women through their journeys. Ferlie lights up every stage with her gregarious personality and energy while delivering inspirational edutainment. She motivates, educates and entertains focusing on her resilient, confident and magnificent living. Ferlie is an Amazon international bestselling author of several books. She is also a TV and podcast host and is in the process of launching a global movement to help turn breast cancer warriors into winners. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “I have the power to change my destiny.” “If you don't like something, change it. If you cannot change it, change your attitude.” - Maya Angelou “Even through our dark moments, you can still bring light to others.” “You'll never know how strong you are until to be strong is your only choice.“ “When we impact others, influence others in a positive way, it flows back to us too.” “What I notice about myself is the more that I empower others, the more service I give, the more I'm fueled, because it just brings me joy knowing that whatever it is that I am doing is actually exponentially affecting others like a ripple effect.” “The more you can get engaged in a more intelligent conversation with your doctors. The better it is for you because now you know that you are in control, some way, somehow of where it goes.” “We women, if we can lift one another, we can all win in life. We can all live resilient and confident lives.” Mentioned: @Ferliealmonte Instagram Facebook https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | The Understory of Survival with Michelle Schuman | 00:35:29 | |
Michelle Schuman overcame many difficult challenges to prove her worth as a female in a male-dominated profession. She is a great example of a true badass, mission-driven, courageous woman overcoming challenges and finding her purpose. Michelle is an environmental scientist with over four decades of experience in Alaska. She was a first responder to the Exxon oil spill, analyzing one of the most devastating and long-term, man-caused disasters in North American history. Michelle is passionate about protecting those who are underserved and undervalued. As a woman working for the federal government, she had to work harder for less pay than her male co-workers. She resigned from federal service in 1987, expanding her professional career into private consulting, state government and wetland science, and oil spill response. Although she suffered an unbearable loss, and the dangers of working in remote areas of Alaska, she never gave up. The true threat to her survival was not from the natural world but from the world of men who sought to tame her. Her book, The Understory: The Tale of a Women Environmentalist in the Land of the Midnight Sun, launched in January 2022. It is her personal story and memoir that shares her challenges as a female in a male-dominated profession and her adventures exploring endangered ecosystems around the world.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: Michelle's personal journey to where she is today What were the drivers for her being a badass at an early age What attracted her to environmental science Why did she turn down a job with the Forest Service as a wildlife biologist Her experience working in Alaska as a range scientist The challenges she had to go through to prove her worth as a female soil scientist to her male counterparts Her fight to give justice to her husband, who was killed in a car accident in Alaska Issue of gender bias she faced because of being a female The time when she was reassigned from her job due to sheer politics What she learned about herself throughout her journey What she regrets and wants to change in her journey
Notable Quotes: "Women are wired for a reason, to be the nurturers, the fixers, and the protectors." "A mother will fight to death for the protection of her young ones." "The most important mother we have is mother earth. And she is fighting back right now." "It's always nice to have support and to believe in yourself that you can do whatever you want to do." "So much of our energy as women is focused externally, fighting to get some recognition in a male dominated space where we're very often set up to fail. That takes so much of our energy and focus that we don't have the awareness that we need to take care of ourselves, we need to know who we are."
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https://meschumancom.wordpress.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-s-6309a7144/ https://www.facebook.com/m.e.schuman.author/?ref=pages_you_manage https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Not Done Yet! Amazon
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| 30 Apr 2024 | Navigating the Patriarchy with Dr. Joshua Klapow | 00:39:09 | |
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Joshua Klapow recognized a pattern of professional women attempting to navigate a workplace culture that was never set up for them to succeed. Inspired to affect change, Dr. Klapow re-focused his career and is making an impact in that culture through performance coaching. Dr. Klapow is a clinical psychologist, behavioral scientist, and performance coach who helps women in leadership positions leverage their unique style and build influence to successfully navigate the male dominated culture in which they work. Josh is a Phi Beta Kappa alumnus of University of California, L.A. with a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from UCLA San Diego. He's authored over 100 scientific publications and is the author of Living Smart:Lifestyle Change Made Simple. He's also the co-founder of Chip Rewards, a privately held company with proprietary software that delivers incentive offers to influence population health behaviors. The success of this venture led him to be one of the top entrepreneurs 2020 by Yahoo Business. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:53 Dr. Klapow’s journey into performance coaching 5:47 Gender biases in corporate culture 10:09 Where the culture stands now, 18:51 Authenticity and humanity 23:18 Toxicity, insecurity and balance 33:23 The benefits of working with a male coach Quotes “ As a clinical psychologist, I can't unsee what I'm trained to see.” “It's a no win situation because we're asking you to be “more like men”, but when you are, that scene is threatening.” “I see a lot of women that I work with who absolutely get lost because they are literally forced to play all of these different roles, many of which are not true to their own persona.” “We all have these different personas that are who we are.” “ There are a lot of scared men, this is part of the problem, who are in leadership positions who have no clue how to be. They have all the power in the world in that organization, and they don't know how to leverage it in a supportive way because they're insecure.” “Look for the healthy psychology or psychological adjustment in the person. Not necessarily the gender.” . Mentioned:
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| 13 Dec 2022 | Challenging the Status Quo with Dr. Elizabeth Klodas | 00:35:17 | |
When Dr. Elizabeth Klodas looked around her waiting room 15 years ago, she realized that ,although her patient’s numbers were perfect, their actual health was not. Never afraid to ask questions, Dr. Elizabeth questioned her medical education, which taught her to prescribe medications, and took a deep dive into the root cause of cardiovascular diseases. Discovering that diet and nutrition are the main contributors to cardiovascular disease, she decided to do something about it. Dr. Elizabeth Klodas has dedicated her career to preventive cardiology. Trained at Mayo Clinic and John Hopkins, she serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Step One Foods. She is a nationally sought out speaker and has an active role at the American College of Cardiology. Her clinical interests include prevention of heart disease and non-invasive cardiac imaging and she's published dozens of scientific articles throughout her career. She's also authored a book for patients, Slay the Giant, the Power of Prevention and Defeating Heart Disease, and served as founding editor-in-chief of CardioSmart.org, the patient education effort of the American College of Cardiology. Elizabeth says the most rewarding part of starting her company, Step One Foods, is seeing so many people achieve not only great numbers, but also feel better and need fewer medications. She says some days she hopes to put herself out of work or to focus on some other endeavor.
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Quotes “ I went to medical school to cure people. I didn't go to medical school to grow a never ending revolving door of follow up visits.” “if you don't address the root cause, you're never going to change anything. You're just gonna cover it up.” “What I treat day in, day out, Is the downstream effects of poor diet.” “Everything we put into our bodies is a bioactive substance. It is having an effect.” “We know what to eat, we just don't, because it's hard. “ “We have to eat food. Why don't we make that a health promoting activity as opposed to a health destroying one.” “Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined.” “So we have to remember that the foundation of healthy longevity is living well. It’s taking care of yourself, it’s taking time to exercise, it’s taking time for stress management. “My greatest mission is not just food, it's empowerment. It's helping people learn about the things they can do themselves to help themselves heal. Physicians are important. The healthcare system is amazing, but there's a lot you can do for yourself that we can't do.”
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| 31 Oct 2023 | Processing Your Trauma with Amy Hoyt | 00:36:42 | |
After going through the process of healing from a traumatic experience that significantly affected the first two decades of her life, Dr. Amy Hoyt dove into trauma research and found a calling in helping others recover from their trauma. According to Dr. Hoyt, it's important to look inside yourself and see if you have old wounds that are creating subconscious patterns and thoughts that are keeping you small. Toxic stress and trauma can cause autonomic responses to the world, business, and others that keep us playing small. When we heal our wounds, we're able to create new neural wiring and start to think and act differently. Dr. Hoyt is certified in traumatic stress studies by the Trauma Research Foundation. She's been working in the field of trauma for 10 years as a researcher of mass trauma, genocide, and apartheid, and individual trauma. She's an author, podcaster, and speaker, and is passionate about helping others learn to break free from the chains of past trauma using research and science. And, she lives in the Ozarks with her husband and five children.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:42 Amy’s personal story 6:55 Traumatic event symptoms and responses 8:00 Effective trauma therapies 16:19 Women and trauma. Forgiveness and reconciliation 23:54 Individual trauma vs group trauma 29:09 True forgiveness
Quotes “When we have a traumatic event, our language center shuts down. It's called Broca's area. And a lot of times memories are kind of hidden away from us. And so what happens is the mind doesn't consciously remember but the body does.” “Forgiveness is actually a conscious decision that we make.”
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| 26 Apr 2022 | Make Love Last with Carolin Hauser | 00:35:48 | |
Struggling from an early age with eating disorders and ancestral trauma, Carolin Hauser spent many years searching for healing. Discovering family constellations, a process oriented therapy modality that makes your subconscious visible, was the key to Carolin’s healing as well as the path to her professional journey. Carolin is a German-trained Naturopathic Doctor, Humanistic Psychotherapist, and Family Constellations Facilitator. Carolin is also the author of the award-winning book Blossom – Your Sevens Steps To Sexual Healing, and creatrix of the Pleasure IQ and Blissful Marriage Method. Carolin hosts a weekly podcast - How to Make Love Last, a show about love, sex, and spirituality. She’s an internationally recognized speaker and teacher on the subjects of spirituality, relationships, emotional healing and bonding based lovemaking, she combines her knowledge about energetic healing and conscious co-creation to help couples go from feeling frustrated, stuck, and disconnected in their intimacy, to feeling deeply connected, excited, and fulfilled so that they can feel whole and fully expressed in life and are able to create honeymoon feelings that last.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: Carolin’s personal story. Family constellations and healing. How the healing process became the focus of her work. Shifting from healing to intimacy. Bonding based lovemaking. Managing human chemistry. Challenges couples have with intimacy. Transitioning program and process Attachment. The push and pull of intimacy and independence. Being ourselves, subconscious programming and individual daily practices. Quotes “When you’re wanting to do big things in the world, having something that helps you manage your energy and your inner state of being not only gives you stability but it also nourishes you and gives you an energetic boost.” “For the human machine to function properly we do need a stable bond and an attachment.” “We don’t have power over other people, we don’t have power over circumstances but we do have power over our own state of being.” “The more you can figure out what routines nurture you, the more your life will look like a life that you really want to live.” Mentioned: Cupid’s Poisoned Arrow , Marina Robinson https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 05 Sep 2023 | Discover Your Erotic Self with Stella Fosse | 00:34:38 | |
Defying the notion that characters in novels need to be of a certain age to be popular, Stella Fosse is living her dream as a successful writer and advocate of erotica for older women. Stella completed her career as a biotechnology writer in 2019 and became an advocate for the creative power of older women. She champions older women's creativity by leading imaginative workshops in seasoned romance erotica and memoir writing. She writes sexy stories as a creative antidote to the gendered ageism that exists in our society. Her 2019 book, Aphrodite’s Pen encourages ripe women to encourage erotic writing as a joyful practice. She models this playful approach in her own fiction, including her novel, Brilliant, Charming Bastard and her story Collection, The Erotic Pandemic Ball. Stella Blogs about topics of interest to women after midlife, including creativity, media representation, and finances. She draws from her background in biotechnology to write about older women's health and encourages guest blogs on her site by other women of a certain age. Her upcoming novel, which we'll learn more about today, is a gothic romance called Vampires of a Certain Age, about a medieval healer turned vampire. Also in the works is Crone Hub, an online resource center for older women's culture. Stella's next book on writing will be The Well Seasoned Romance: How to Write and Sell Your Late Life Love Story, and in 2024 look for Stella's collected essays, tentatively entitled, What to Expect When You're 60. Stella Lives with her partner in North Carolina Research Triangle. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:51 Stella’s personal journey 9:52 What attracted Stella to writing seasoned romance erotica 12:34 What holds women back from embracing their erotic selves. Conditioning 15:36 What led Stella to the characters in her books 17:49 The creative power of older women 21:15 Tips for getting around your inner critic 26:30 Lessons learned and challenges overcome
Quotes “I really do encourage creative writing and writing our vivid stories as a way to push back on the stereotypes in society about people of a certain age because we really are out there living our lives and having a grand time, and that word needs to get out.” “I think for women of my age, our ideas about sexuality were already formed and they were quite constrained and it's tough to put that conditioning behind you.” “Learning and sex until rigor mortis” - Maggie Kuhn “As we become successful we do build certain barriers that we live inside in order to maintain our success.” “It's important to find a way to just let yourself play. That is really the key.”
Mentioned: Aphrodite’s Pen: The Power of Writing Erotica After Midlife Andy Courier
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| 25 Jun 2024 | Tripping with Jeannie Ralston | 00:34:02 | |
Launching a digital magazine for women over 45, Jeannie Ralston began building a community that has blossomed into much more than a good read. An experienced traveler and planner, Jeannie is the co-founder and CEO of Next Tribe, the digital magazine that has recently morphed into a travel company devoted to smart, engaged women over 45. She homeschooled her children while traveling the world. As a magazine writer, her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including National Geographic, the New York Times, Life Magazine, Travel and Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Parenting, and Allure. Jeannie is the author of The Unlikely Lavender Queen, A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming, and the e-book, The Mother of All Field Trips, Homeschooling Two Kids in 14 Countries.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:02 Jeanne’s story and shifting focus 9:37 Business and personal challenges faced while changing focus 14:28 What Jeannie has learned about herself 19:28 Discoveries and surprises about women in the 45 plus demographic 26:24 2024 destinations
Quotes "I want to get people behind the tourist facade into the real life of women in those destinations.” “On a trip, my job is to make sure people have fun. If it's not fun, don't do it. “
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| 11 Oct 2022 | If You Want, You Can with Lina Kennedy | 00:37:50 | |
After a terrible car accident left Lina Kennedy hopeless and broken, a prayer and a TV show promoting women business owners motivated her to find her way out of the dark. Intrigued by a segment on sugaring, Lina was determined to explore and take the leap to building a business in skin care. She turned her answered prayer into a multi-million dollar skin care company. Lina Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Alexandria Professional, the global leader in body sugaring hair removal and natural skincare. She is a critically-acclaimed author, blogger, public speaker, philanthropist, entrepreneur, inventor, teacher, and recognized beauty industry innovator. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Lina’s personal story The challenge of starting a business with little money Lessons learned about success and building a business Self doubt and belief Lina’s spirituality and near death experience Lina’s non-profit Lifting The Veil of Silence What it takes to be a successful entrepreneur Quotes “I learned so much from other exceptional people on my journey and carried the good information with me to help me. “ “You have to be ready to put your heart and soul as though you'll never have epoloyees until the day you can. “ “Don't let ego everg get in the way of the good decisions you can make. There's no place for ego.” “Through every mistake, there is a solution.” “I believe in the fact that if you ask, if you believe when you ask, you'll receive. But you have to be open. You have to be ready to receive otherwise you’ll miss the opportunity if your eyes are closed because there's many, many ways solutions can come to you.” “I draw the line on I will never sacrifice the good of someone else and the good of quality the love of money.” “Growth becomes a game.” “ I never consider myself woman or man when I'm doing business. I feel my soul wants to do business. My person wants to do business. So I never let any man stop me from reaching what I needed to reach.” “Don’t let excuses take you away from what you know you should be doing.” “You don’t get to be a badass sitting on your ass.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 16 May 2023 | Forge Your Own Path with Emily Rogan | 00:38:29 | |
Trusting that life takes you in many different directions Emily Rogan has never been afraid of change and has pivoted throughout her life to many roles including stay-at-home mom, politician and CEO. Emily’s non-linear journey led her to finding her passion in communication and health equity. Emily is a writer, editor, storyteller, communications expert and award-winning journalist. She's a vice president at 120/80 Marketing, an agency focused on digital health and healthcare, where she works with some of the most innovative companies in the space. She also teaches at Columbia University's School of Engineering graduate program. Helping students improve their public speaking and build confidence as communicators. Early in her career she led communications at a large nonprofit organization, worked for a national news magazine and freelanced as an editor, writer, and tutor coach. Emily earned her bachelor in English from Cornell University and her master in journalism from NYU.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:54 Emily’s personal story 23:45 Communication and its challenges 26:13 How to be a better communicator/listener 30:51 Role modeling
Quotes “There isn't just one path for any of us. You have to be open to the fact that life takes you in a lot of different directions and often those directions that you weren't expecting. “ “Communication isn't a monologue.” “We all need to be better listeners to be able to be better communicators.” “I hope that my lived experience and my professional path shows people that, and shows young women that there is no right way. There's just your way.” Mentioned:
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| 18 Oct 2022 | Let Curiosity and Passion Be Your Guide with Zhu Shen | 00:35:27 | |
Led by her belief that it is never too late to reinvent yourself, Dr. Zhu Shen pivoted from a successful career in biotech to a successful venture into filmmaking. Motivated by her son’s extraordinary talents and her husband’s life story, Zhu’s journey of triumph, heartbreak, and motherhood is fueled by a deep love for her family and her passion for helping others by sharing her stories. Zhu is a biotech CEO turned award-winning filmmaker best known for two Oscar-qualified critically acclaimed animation shorts. She produced Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest about a young Holocaust survivor animated by her 11-year-old son, Perry Chen, and Changyou’s Journey about her late husband's life, written and directed by Perry Chen. She is currently writing, directing, and producing her personal documentary feature, Journey of a Thousand Miles endorsed by Janet Yang, President of the Academy of Motion Pictures. Changyou’s Journey premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, screened at 19 International film festivals, and won five US film festival awards. Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest won 3 US film Festival awards and screened at over 30 international film festivals. Zhu’s love for movies started while watching propaganda films in her childhood during the Chinese cultural revolution. In her former life, she was an award-winning biotech executive author, speaker, and Chinese business expert, featured on national and trade media, including Fox Business Week, China Central Television, Pharmaceutical Executive, and The Scientist magazine. She earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Colorado, her MBA at Cornell University Johnson School of Management, and studied medicine at Peking Union Medical College and pre-med at Peking University. What You Will Hear in This Episode: How Zhu arrived to where she is today The benefit of dual degrees in science and business First self-manifested opportunity to write Encouraging her son to write film reviews at an early age Becoming an accidental filmmaker Zhu’s husband's cancer diagnosis and her son's desire to animate his father’s story, Changyou’s Journey, inspired Zhu’s film, The Journey of a Thousand Miles Lessons learned Helping families reconnect Message for women Quotes “What I did that was successful was to create a niche for myself where I could truly shine and I could leverage my unique knowledge and connections and seize the opportunity to share something that is really exciting with the world.” “That is really the most important thing and what compels me to want to finish this film because I want to share our distinct but also universal journey of how we connected in the end to achieve this level of relationship that is unconditional love that I hope all families could enjoy.” “The film is really a vehicle for sharing our story and journey in the hope of being able to give some food for thought for those who are in the same boat.” “It’s never too late to reinvent and guided by your curiosity and passion learn something entirely new." "Your life can be your art and your art can be your life so there is no reason for us not to live the life that we imagine." Mentioned: @TigerToZenMom LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 08 Aug 2023 | Helping You Find Your Badass Match with Nelly Sudri | 00:35:26 | |
Feeling the pressure of companies getting leaner during the pandemic, Nelly Sudri made the decision to leave her successful corporate career to pursue an MBA. Finding that she enjoyed helping people more than crunching numbers, Nelly pivoted her focus to a masters program that centered around interpersonal dynamics and began working as a relationship coach. She grew her social media channels and created a course which replaced her corporate salary and found success doing what she truly loved, helping people. Nelly is the star of Roku’s new original series ‘Match Me in Miami’. Nelly is the #1 Dating Coach for High-Value™ Women & Men and has the track record to support it. With over 900,000 followers on TikTok & Instagram combined, Nelly has become the top dating coach for High-Value™ singles around the world! Her dating advice videos have garnered over 20 million likes across social media and her content has transformed the love lives of millions of men and women. Prior to starting her dating coaching business, Nelly graduated with a B.S. in Communications from the University of Miami in 2017. She then earned a certificate from Harvard Business School online in 2020 and eventually earned her master's degree in Conflict Resolution & Negotiation from Columbia University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia in 2021 and is trained in mediation. Nelly recently launched her new card game, The Datrix. The Datrix is a tool that offers a quantifiable approach to predicting success among couples. The Datrix highlights the relationship between chemistry and compatibility - two essential components that form the foundation for lasting love. Depending on the score determined at the end of the game, one may discover that they have a weak, medium, or strong Datrix with the object of their desire, and through doing so, pinpoint areas that can help them develop more self awareness and strategies to reach their goals.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 3:20 Nelly’s personal story 9:30 Lessons learned along the way 11:17 The pressures in dating 14:17 Biggest challenges women face in dating 17:18 Advice for women looking to get into the dating game and key issues 22:36 The Datrix card game. Chemistry and compatibility 27:35 Online dating advice
Quotes “ I have been really cautious to get too invested with people who I don't feel are gonna add value, and that's not just dating wise, it's also friendship wise. I'm very protective of my energy.” “The more time you spend entertaining the wrong person, the longer it's gonna take to meet the right one.” “Don't be with someone just cause you feel like you're uncomfortable being alone.” “You don't attract what you want in life. You attract what you are.” “Dating is a numbers game. And what I mean by that is the more dates you go on, the more likely you are to hit it off with someone and find a connection.”
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| 04 Apr 2023 | Finding a New Purpose with Karin Moore | 00:34:59 | |
Growing up with the example of hardworking, successful and supportive parents, Karin Moore rose to success wherever she set her sights. A motivated and unstoppable immigrant woman, Karin earned her engineering degree then pivoted with an MBA to a software career working over 20 years in some of the world's largest companies like Microsoft, Teradata and Optum. In parallel with being a mom of two, Karin reached executive level roles where she was one of three women above the Senior Director role in a 1200 person team. At the height of her career Karin realized, however, she was no longer learning. This realization led her to question everything about leadership for women in STEM including the barriers and success strategies. Karin decided to quit her lucrative job, leaving behind a bunch of stock and a team that she loved, to pursue her PhD in Global Leadership and Change focused on improving the lives of girls and women in STEM. She graduates in Spring of 2024 and her story is about rebuilding yourself when you feel that change is needed and how to listen to that voice which tells you "not this". What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:29 Karin’s personal journey 4:50 Choosing health and growth over money and success 10:24 Motivation and being unstoppable 13:06 Discrimination 17:22 Lessons learned 19:00 Anger, growth and observations about women in STEM 23:53 DEI and women in leadership 28:16 Karin’s goal of improvement in global leadership 31:47 Advice for women who may be thinking about a career change 33:30 Poem by Alina Kalieta Davis Quotes “Holding yourself small is never the right answer.” “The one thing my parents insisted on is to never be beholden to a man.” “You can plan your life a little differently so that you really are helping and acting in service to your community versus just piling on more money, getting bigger cars, bigger houses.” “I'm learning how closed off my brain was to the plight of black people in our country. It's embarrassing, honestly, as an immigrant. Clueless. So if I walk out with the PhD, having grown that way, looking at the world with more empathy, it will have already paid for itself.” “I’ve learned that self-regulating and self-managing is super, super important.” “There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." - Madeleine Albright “If you talk a good talk and you know, you show up on Pride month or you show up at women's months, but then the rest of the 12 months of the year, 11 months of the year, you're still hiring a homogeneous population of people, that is an indicator to me that there's a systemic problem.” “The hardest thing about parenting, pick up and drop off of school.” “I'm in a tunnel. I look back, I can no longer see the light of the old work and I look forward and there's a tiny dim glimmer of the future and that guides me forward through energy, through a lot of connecting with my spiritual side and hoping and trusting that I just don't think this is a big mistake.” “I would say be fearless. Be courageous. There's always a better version of us if we trust ourselves.” Mentioned: Madeleine Albright Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 29 Mar 2022 | The Perfect Shade of Badass with Jill Kirsh | 00:35:41 | |
With both parents working in fashion in New York, world renowned color expert, author and Hollywood’s Guru of Hue, Jill Kirsh grew up in showrooms and immersed in the fashion world. Working as an actress in New York, Jill combined her own on-camera experience with her fashion and color knowledge to follow her passion, creating a unique color system for fashion and beauty that has been the talk of the fashion world for the past 20 years. She has been featured several times in dozens of magazines, newspapers, major networks and news affiliates including NBC, HGTV and Hallmark plus a myriad of websites like At home In Hollywood, E news online, Beauty News New York City and more. Jill was named best color consultant in the Best of LA issue of the Los Angeles Magazine and is frequently called upon by red carpet celebs, grammy winning musicians and titans of business for her virtual and in person color coaching. She is featured as the color expert in the award winning documentary, Gray is the New Blonde, showing women all their best shades in fashion and beauty to rock their newly silvered locks. Jill has just published her first book, The Color Question: Are You Wearing the Perfect Shade for Somebody Else?. In addition Jill has been virtually color coaching women all over the world, where she shows them how to step up their zoom presence and impact by using their best shades for wardrobe and backgrounds. One of Jill’s greatest passions is community outreach and she has shared her expertise with at-risk teens and former gang members along with many groups including Beauty Bus Foundation, Dress for Success and Cinderella Project. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Jill’s personal story growing up in the fashion industry. Combining her passion for acting with her knowledge of fashion. Studying color and creating her system. The importance of wardrobe and background color. Examples of color impacting your message. The importance of hair color and your colors. How color can impact your everyday mood and energy. Virtual pivot. Writing her book. Inspiration, makeovers and empowerment. Challenging ageist assumptions and stereotypes. Going gray and knowing how to rock it. Quotes “The colors that you wear can impact the message you are communicating.” “Your background can enhance your presence.” “Your colors are pretty much your colors if your hair color remains the same.” “Women need to address their own biases and assumptions.” Mentioned: The Color Question: Are You Wearing the Perfect Shades… For Somebody Else Social media @jillkirshcolor https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | Navigating Change with Lisa DeAngelis | 00:37:36 | |
Through a series of life altering events, Lisa DeAngelis learned how to masterfully fuse work and passion in her life. Recognizing that she could live the life she wanted based on the choices she made, gave Lisa the motivation, resilience, and power to show up as her most authentic self every step of the way. Lisa is a holistic change practitioner. She's an author, teacher, and speaker. She's passionate about building meaningful relationships and helping others live authentically. Her debut book, embracing the Unknown, Exploring the Pathways to Change, offers research, wisdom and inspirational stories, which will empower and support others in learning to navigate change in their own lives. Lisa's own unfolding journey has established her commitment to living with intention and purpose and helping others walk through the meaningful intersections of their lives. An avid traveler, singer, and lover of the arts, Lisa lives and works in New York City.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:31 Lisa’s personal story 7:45 Self realizations Lisa has experienced throughout her journey 15:37 Why people resist change. Fear 22:45 Successfully navigating through change. Adaptability, resilience and courage 28:10 Growth mindset, limiting beliefs and authenticity
Quotes “ Fear is a momentary reaction and we can use the data in our environment to remind us that it is just a moment in time. “ “The brain is brilliant. It's a brilliant system that hones in on what skills are most needed for the situations you find yourself most in.” “There are always opportunities to learn new things and there are always opportunities to learn from some of our missteps and our failures that will help us move forward.” “Each time we are willing to go outside of the scope of what we already know, It opens and deepens us a little bit more.” “A piece of learning is also figuring out what we need to unlearn.” “Sometimes not getting to where I thought I wanted to go, actually allowed me to get to where I needed to be”
Mentioned: Alexander Technique Embracing The Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change
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| 15 Mar 2022 | From Wayne to Wynne with Wynne Nowland | 00:40:17 | |
Wynne Nowland realized at an early age that she was not like the other kids. Unable to share her real feelings until later in life, Wynne’s evolving process of transitioning from Wayne to Wynne was a journey of self realization, acceptance, and communication. Wynne is the CEO of Bradley and Parker and at the age of 56, Wynne came out as trans to her entire company in an email which was featured in the Wall Street Journal saying, “You’ve all known me as Wayne, but tomorrow morning I will arrive to work as Wynne”. She was already out to her family and many friends, but coming out at work was the final step to being who she truly was and almost everyone at her firm greeted her with open arms. As one of very few trans CEOs, Wynne provides a unique insight on trans issues and workplace topics as a trans business leader and entrepreneur. Listen to this episode to learn more about Wynne’s unique badass story. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
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Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 17 May 2022 | Successful Re-Entry with Candance Chow | 00:36:56 | |
Raised by a single mom, Candance Chow credits her career journey to the social injustices she witnessed as a child through her mom’s experience. Motivated by the sexism she herself experienced while working at the State Department in Washington DC, Candance began advocating for gender equity and the advancement for women in the workplace. As co-founder and managing director of NEXT Group, Candance Chow is dedicated to engaging and empowering women to be fully valued, both in and out of the paid workforce. She started Next Group in 2019 to provide a supportive community for women looking to pivot or re-enter the workforce and to match these professional women with employers who want and need their talent. Before Next Group, Candance owned Insight Consulting Group, a management consulting firm that would partner with companies and nonprofits to develop growth innovation and operational strategy. She holds an MBA with distinction from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management in strategy and non profit management and a BA in public Communications for American University in Washington DC. She currently serves on several non-profit boards and served 2 terms as board President in Finance Care for the Evanston Skokie District 65 School board which educates more than 7500 students. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Candances journey and her mother’s influence. Evaluating self and building confidence. Motivation, responsibility and being self-sufficient Building Next Group. Re-entering the workforce. Talent, acquisition and retention processes. Developing high level relationships. Advice for women who want to re-enter the workforce. The overqualified message Quotes: “Can’t, never tried.” “Doing something is better than doing nothing.” “What you do next may not be what you do forever.” “You have to practice asking what you want.” “More and more employers are thinking differently.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: Not Done Yet If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | Living True with Lisa Lucca | 00:35:59 | |
After learning that her father was gay, Lisa Lucca spent her early teen years in a deep rebellion as she struggled to understand the dynamics of her new found LGBTQ family. Dropping out of high school to manage her boyfriend’s band, Lisa set out on a journey looking for love that resulted in deep lessons about her family, love, sexuality and her own greatness. Lisa is author of Ashes To Ink, A memoir, and co-author of the memoir, You are Loved, with her partner Mark Mathias. She was a Blog Her 17 Voice of the Year Honoree and her essays have been published across many mediums. Lisa’s weekly public radio show, Live True, has streamed globally since 2019. Her 15 year career in the entertainment industry included positions at Lucas Film and in production management on a world tour with Janet Jackson. She has been a life coach and speaker since 2004 with a focus on empowering women to live true to who they are, especially in midlife and beyond. She and Mark live in the high desert mountains of Southern New Mexico. The struggle to understand her father’s life and sexuality. Disappointment and rejection. Learning the power of having a best friend in your partner. Learning what it was like to be in an LGBTQ family. Writing her book Ashes to Ink. Role modeling. How kids learn about love and sexuality. How Lisa’s story informs her work as a coach. Learning self validation. Mindfulness and creation. Quotes “My whole life was a search for someone to love me.” “I watched my parents model beautiful love and friendship.” “I’m trying to expose as important, sharing with adolescent children, especially your own, what love and sexuality is all about.” “I made a point to not totally turn myself over to motherhood or marriage or career.” “Learning self validation is really important.” “I believe the one single thing that is synonymous with living true is creation.” “We all have a responsibility for our own greatness.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 29 Nov 2022 | Collaborative Divorce with Nanci Smith | 00:38:23 | |
Answering the call that she heard at 7 years old, Nanci Smith always knew that she would pursue a career in law. Early exposure to injustices around her, motivated Nanci to advocate for those who couldn’t advocate for themselves. Nanci is a veteran divorce lawyer with over 30 years of litigation experience who is now a leading advocate for the collaborative divorce model and mindset. She is licensed to practice in Vermont and New York, and she teaches other lawyers about ethics, family law, custody, and collaborative divorce. Her first book, Untangling Your Marriage: A Guide to Collaborative Divorce, dropped in October. Nanci grew up in Detroit and Northern California. She went to college at UC San Diego and obtained her JD and a Masters in environmental law from Vermont Law School. She worked in private practice and for Vermont Legal Aid doing domestic violence work, representing people with severe psychiatric diagnoses, before she opened her own family law firm in 2005. She was married, now divorced, and has a fully launched daughter. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 03:28 Nancy’s personal journey 08:13 Self discovery and her own divorce 14:01 Biggest challenges when going through a divorce 15:33 Collaborative divorce model 20:25 How you find a collaborative divorce attorney 24:04 Adversarial vs collaborative 28:13 Choosing a divorce process 40:07 Advice on not giving your power away Quotes “I tend to look at divorce now through the lens of grief and that has really fundamentally shifted the way I sort of approach life and people.” “I'm a student of life and I like learning, life-long learning.” “The hardest part is working through the emotions. What I say is a divorce is 80% emotional, 10% people, 10% financial.” “There's a difference between stonewalling and just grieving and allowing somebody the dignity of their grief and their feelings.” “It’s easy to behave badly,when you're just not feeling your best.” “None of us are entirely blameless and I think the adversarial system sets it up so that we can just shame and blame rather than taking individual, radical responsibility for ourselves and I think that's where the opportunity is.” Mentioned: International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | Overcoming Migraines with Debbie Waidl | 00:32:27 | |
Unaccepting of the fate of having to live life with migraines as her mother and grandmother had, Debbie Waidl made it her mission to seek out the root cause, conquer her migraines and lower the percentage of women that suffer from migraines worldwide to zero. Debbie’s passion stems from her past experience with daily migraines and her desire to ensure no one has to live through years of endless pain as she did. Debbie is a migraine specialist certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Institute for Functional Health Coaching. She's founder of In The Balance Health Coaching and the Freedom From Migraines Method, and she's a proud mom of two amazing kids and a little havanese, a wife of 30 years and a lover of learning. Debbie helps busy moms dealing with migraines, uncover what's holding them back from migraine freedom so they can live their life pain and symptom free. Spend time they want with their family and friends, and stop missing out on the things they enjoy.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:33 Debbie’s personal story 4:10 Migraines: root cause, care and management 11:38 Changing lifestyle and habits successfully 14:59 Hormones, genders, age, genetics and triggers 21:59 How Debbie’s passion for curing migraines changed her life
Quotes “When, when it comes to reducing chronic inflammation, it is a lifestyle change.” “if we don't take responsibility for ourselves and our actions, then there's only so much that can be done to make us healthy.
Mentioned: Facebook The Womens Freedom Migraine Group
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| 17 Jan 2023 | A Life Well Lived with Andrea DeWitt | 00:32:26 | |
Andrea Mein DeWitt loved her job as a teacher. Inspired by the coaching element of teaching, she identified her desires and true calling. At age 50, Andrea took a leap of faith after 30 years in the classroom and pivoted careers to become a life coach. Known for her infectious energy, Andrea is an author, speaker, and life coach who teaches high-performing leaders and others to see and step into their authentic lives. She is the CEO of Andrea DeWitt Advisors, where she coaches heart-centered working professionals. Before stepping into coaching full time, Andrea worked as a full-time educator for almost 40 years. Despite the expectations of "staying in your lane" Andrea made the badass decision to totally switch up her career completely. Andrea is a no-excuse go getter, and spends her days empowering other women to achieve the same, regardless of their age. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:14 Andrea’s personal journey 5:32 Andrea’s inspiration to cause the shift in careers 9:06 Defining a life well lived 10:41 Determining a true life well lived 13:28 Challenges in self-fulfillment 16:20 Questions to ask yourself 18:23 Facing your inner critic 24:45 Seeking a thought partner 26:45 Working with high performing leaders 29:21 Current trend of job quitting Quotes “I feel like I am proof really, that it's never too late and you're not too old to live your dream.” “It’s important for people to really think about when they have callings. Those come from the gut, that comes from your authentic self, your spirit, and that you need to listen to that.” “You can do anything you want to do. Just follow your gut and ask for helpers to help guide your way.” “When we have scary things happen in our lives is when we really have the opportunity to find the truth within ourselves, and the fortitude to really take our power back.” “Reframing is really about separating your ego and looking at the big picture.” “A well-lived life is not perfect, but a well-lived life means that you know exactly where you are. You’re in touch and aligned with yourself, with your truth, and your authenticity.” “We all have gifts to share and your job is not to keep those gifts, your job is to share those gifts with the world.” “Replace fear with curiosity.” “You cannot achieve great things if you listen to your inner critic.” Mentioned: “Name, Claim and Reframe Your Path to a Well Lived Life” - Andrea Mein DeWitt Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | The Love of Story with Lydia Sherrer | 00:40:57 | |
Raised with a lot of personal agency, Lydia Sherrer learned the value of hard work and personal responsibility from observing how her entrepreneurial father ran his business. Lydia is the award-winning and USA today bestselling author of Love, Lies and Hocus Pocus Universe of Books, which has sold over half a million copies worldwide. Most recently, she published her Gamelit series, Trans Dimensional Hunter, with New York Times bestselling author, John Ringo, and has written stories for several Black Tide Rising anthologies. Lydia Co-owns Chenoweth Press with her husband David Cher, and together they publish their own books and games to a growing audience of science fiction and fantasy fans.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:40 Lydia’s personal journey 7:40 Choosing writing as a career 24:70 Advice for women interested in writing as a career 31:05 Self publishing
Quotes “We as humans have incredible powers to over come things….if we just believe we can.” ”It’s really important to understand your personality, your working strengths, your weaknesses, where your passions lie, and where your abilities lie.” “Moderating expectations and having realistic expectations is very important in the publishing industry, and it is possible to get realistic expectations, but you have to be willing to reach out, to make relationships, and to ask bold questions with the knowledge that when people say no, it's not personal.”
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| 28 Jun 2022 | Living Your Dream with Margo Brown | 00:33:44 | |
After a 25 year successful career in technology, Margo Brown decided to pursue her passion of being a singer. Quitting her job and setting a year long goal, Margo reached her goal one day before the year mark, landing a paying gig as a singer. Singing professionally for the past 12 years, Margo has appeared at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Don't Tell Mama and the Metropolitan Room in New York City. Margo also appears in various nightclubs, theaters and private venues across the country. She is the winner of Broadway World's Best Debut in 2018 for her show Margo sings Mercer. In addition to singing, Margo is an award-winning professional dancer. She acts in commercials, TV shows and movies. She has appeared in Burn Notice, Graceland, Bloodlines, The Glades and Rock of Ages. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “At 25, you don't have the fear of the future. You just get up and do.” “I've been told no more times, and I just keep picking myself up, dusting myself off and going forward because nobody else is gonna do it for me.” “You don't have to be tough as nails to get ahead in this world.” “Please and a thank you and a thank you note and promptness go a long way.” Mentioned: www.margobrownentertainment.com https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 20 Aug 2024 | Burnout Immunity with Dr. Kandi Wiens | 00:38:13 | |
Driven by hope and a strong sense of curiosity, Dr. Kandi Wiens built a successful career as a management consultant. Unaware of her own personal burnout, Kandi got a jarring wake up call with a health scare that changed the trajectory of her life and career. Kandi is director of the University of Pennsylvania's Master in Medical Education Program and the Penn Health Professions Education Certificate Program. A sought after international speaker, she is co-founder and Chief Research Officer of Big Sky Leadership Labs, where she leads and conducts evidence based research on executive performance, emotional intelligence, and burnout and resilience. Her work has been prominently featured in Harvard Business Review and several Harvard Business Review press books. A senior fellow at Penn, Kandi teaches various graduate level and executive format courses. She's designed and delivered over 2000 leadership development programs focused on helping leaders build and leverage their emotional and social intelligence to amplify their positive impact and protect themselves from burnout. Kandi holds a doctorate from University of Pennsylvania chief officer executive doctoral program, an MBA from University of Oregon, and a BS in business administration from Montana State University. Her new book is Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Your Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:02 Kandi’s personal journey 10:10 Burnout research and discovery 15:20 Susceptibility to burnout. Identifying red flags, causes and recovery 20:42 Good stress, distress vs bad stress, eustress and thinking traps 24:50 Gender differences in responses to stress and emotional intelligence 31:18 Seeking outside help
Quotes “I needed to really re-evaluate how much stress I was under and what that stress was doing to me.” “I might be better off pursuing a career where I’m really happy and really making a contribution where I want to, where It’s not about chasing someone else’s goals but I’m finally chasing the goals I’ve always wanted to.” “Emotional intelligence (EI) is a resource…..it can help us regulate our nervous system.” “Burnout is caused by our response to stress at work.” “Women in general carry a higher mental load, even if they're not doing more physical family activities; even if they have support and help with family and non-work activities.”
Mentioned: Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Your Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work Burnout Risk Assessment A-R-M-O-R eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 01 Nov 2022 | Challenging Workplace Inequity with Kelly Mooney | 00:35:42 | |
Fueled by her mother and father’s encouragement and example, Kelly Mooney’s acute awareness of the importance of independence, self investing, creativity and humility led her to chart her own course in life. With a passion for helping young women drive their careers with intention, get the opportunities they deserve, and the pay they deserve, Kelly is focused on being part of the solution to the issues of inequity in the workplace. Kelly is the Founder and CEO of Equipt Women, a public benefit corporation dedicated to making workplace equity the norm by empowering, coaching and equipping young professional women with early career and life momentum. Kelly also founded a sister organization, the Equipt Women Foundation supporting single parents attending Community Colleges with access to emergency funds for childcare, food security, transportation, and mental Wellness. Kelly is the former CEO and co-owner of Resource/Ammirati, the largest independent digital agency in the U.S. Her client roster included Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Victoria’s Secret, Sherwin Williams, among others. Kelly’s agency success was recognized by being named to Advertising Age’s A-List and Wall Street Journal’s Best Places to Work. In 2016, Kelly and her business partner sold the agency to IBM to become part of IBM iX, the world’s second-largest digital consultancy. In recognition of Kelly’s expertise, she was named IBM’s first Chief Experience Officer. Kelly is the author of two books: The Open Brand (2008), foreseeing the impact of social media on brand building, and The Ten Demandments (2002), expressing the newly empowered voice of the Internet-enabled consumer. Kelly has been featured on CBS, CNN, NPR and in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and People. Kelly is a frequent speaker at industry events and at universities including Harvard Business School, USC Marshall and Max M. Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Kelly currently serves on several corporate boards. She's an active member of the Young Presidents Organization, holds a bachelor Science in Design with high honors from Ohio State, is a long walker, podcast listener, lap swimmer, Mahjong newbie, and aspiring yogi. What You Will Hear in This Episode: How Kelly arrived where she is today Personal and professional greatest challenges Lessons learned Leaning in to generosity and doing more than needed Young professional women today and the inequities that still exist Quotes “It's always important to be more than fair.” “The notion of independence was so ingrained in me and that I needed to chart my course and my path, and I needed to take risks and I needed to invest in myself and I needed to be responsible for myself.” “I never really worried about how much money I would make or if I could make a living. I just knew that if I continued to pursue the things that I enjoyed and stimulated me and brought me energy that I would end up in a good place.” “I'm on a mission to change the data so that women have opportunity at the same rates, compensation at the same rates, and ultimately long term wealth at the same levels as men.” “Right now, women have a fraction of the total wealth in this country and in the world but they have two thirds of the student debt.” Mentioned: Kelly@equippedwomen.com https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | A Heroine’s Journey with Susanna Liller | 00:37:02 | |
As a shy girl growing up, Susanna wasn’t used to listening or following her own intuition. Susanna worked her way up the corporate ladder and helped organizations work through conflict, develop strategic plans and inspire their employees to be their best selves as an organizational development consultant, executive coach and mediator. Going through a divorce and making the decision to take a leap, leaving her secure job and starting her own business, Susanna tapped into her own power and greatness. She listened to her inner voice calling her to use this experience and skill set in a more personal and fulfilling way. Today, as a personal coach for women, Susanna’s online course, blog, podcasts, social community and book called You are a Heroin: A Retelling of The Hero's Journey, touch thousands of women ready to hear their calling and take a leap toward the life they want. Susanna's clients are all real life heroines, finding the courage to set out on an adventure. She has dedicated herself to helping women learn to trust their own inner voice. It's not “father knows best” anymore, it's every heroine knows best about herself, who she is and what she wants. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “Everything that I have ever put out there in my book or in my workshops, is me teaching myself what I need to learn.” “Calamity often is opportunity in disguise.” “I can do anything I set my mind to. “I've learned to appreciate myself more and love myself more. “ “It is important to see ourselves as heroines of our own journey because it gives you a perspective of your life and who you are as something much more than you are realizing. “You are here for a reason and the journey of its very nature of the challenges, the threshold guardians and the dragon brings out the extraordinary in you every time.”
Mentioned: Instagram @susannaliller Joseph Campbell “The Hero’s Journey” https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 30 Aug 2022 | Finding Your Why with Esther Weinberg | 00:40:18 | |
Getting an early start working in marketing and PR, Esther Weinberg gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in both fields. Working for media companies and reaching senior executive status at Disney in her early 30s, Esther found her true passion and purpose as a coach, helping companies scale, grow and succeed. Esther is a business growth accelerator that equips executives in high-growth industries to create big pivots, big impact, and big return. She is the founder and chief leadership development officer for the Ready Zone, which helps clients grow, scale, and thrive in the worst and best of times. Her clients include Netflix, Microsoft, Warner Brothers, Discovery, CNN, Adobe, and Disney. Esther is a regular contributor to Forbes and a member of the Forbes coaches council. This year Esther and her wife launched the Being Me Foundation with a mission to create breakthroughs through global ontological coaching and leadership programs that redefine diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for LGBTQ+ young adults. What You Will Hear in This Episode: - Esther’s personal journey and how she’s arrived where she is today - Passion for entertainment - Working for Fox - On the ground marketing and publicity - Moving from New York to L.A. - Confidence and finding your why - Discovering executive coaching and starting her business - International development and moving to Uganda - Self-agency - The inspiration for the Being Me Foundation - Greatest challenges - Being Me’s approach; focusing on the observer Quotes “If I constantly think about all the people in line to get the job, it will completely debilitate me and I will never get the job.” “When I look at things, sometimes I say to myself, well, where is the way, not where's the no way, but where is the way?” “I took myself on a trip to Asia for five weeks. And I remember arguing with a monk, you know, you're at a crisis in your life when you're arguing with a monk about what life looks like and the impermanence of life.” “The one thing that people want is human dignity no matter what job you're in, no matter where you are on the planet, and that's something that my job and my life in Uganda taught me. “In order to feel ready and powerful, to take on all the opportunities and challenges at your feet, you need to create workplace cultures where trust, respect, and psychological safety are not just valued, but they’re as measured as the bottom line.” “We're seeing the world a certain way, but once we're awakened and if we have just enough and it doesn't take that much, level of curiosity, things can change dramatically just dramatically.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book, Not Done Yet on Amazon. If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 21 Feb 2023 | Spirited Courage with Michelle Fishburne | 00:32:45 | |
Michelle Fishburne’s life turned upside down during the 2020 COVID spring when she lost her job and could not find another notwithstanding months of trying. At the end of July 2020, when the lease on her post-divorce house was up and her youngest was going off to college, Michelle found herself without a house, a spouse, a job, or a kid to take care of. That is what she did NOT have. What she DID have was a 2006 motorhome, tons of curiosity, and a lot of experiencing RVing all over the country. She combined all of these into a cross-country project, interviewing people about their lives during the pandemic. She RV’d 12,000 miles and interviewed hundreds of people. Now 100 of those 1st-person stories are being published by UNC Press and the Duke Center for Documentary Studies in “Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found During the COVID-19 Pandemic” (March 2023). Michelle continues to be a full-time nomad, living and working in her motorhome, Airbnb’s, and the occasional house sitting gig. Her favorite thing about aging is that it gives us each anopportunity to change and see the many facets of ourselves, reassembled each time in different ways, like a kaleidoscope.
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Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 13 Jun 2023 | Finding Your True North with Cari Kenzie | 00:33:38 | |
After unsuccessfully searching for answers to her inexplicable physical ailments, Cari Kenzi came to the realization that her struggles were a manifestation of her own self invalidation and doubt. Learning to truly honor and understand her value and self-worth, Cari began the process of healing and growing beyond her own imagined limitations by putting herself first and practicing self-love. No stranger to adversity, as a survivor of the Boston Marathon Bombing, she's experienced firsthand the power of resilience and the importance of a growth mindset. Cari Kenzie is an entrepreneur, success coach, and speaker who's dedicated to helping high achievers and organizations unlock their creativity, clarity and confidence. With her experience as a prior owner of a multi-million dollar marketing agency, Cari brings a unique perspective to her coaching and speaking engagements. Her approach is all about empowering her clients to push past their limits, find their voice and achieve their wildest dreams. Cari has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Runners World, Medium and appeared on dozens of podcasts. Her insights and expertise have helped thousands of individuals and organizations achieve success on their own terms.
1:35 Cari’s personal story 10:35 Physical toll of burying emotions 12:52 Lesson learned 18:48 Shifting your mindset in the middle of trauma 23:55 Discovering and embracing self-love Quotes “ I came to realize that I had been disregarding or invalidating myself for years.” “You really, really have to honor every question, every experience, every thought in such a way that it allows you the opportunity not only to truly be seen, but to understand your value and worth. When you understand that value and worth, and you give yourself the permission to get super curious about everything that's around you and within you that's where that true shift change and healing can happen.”
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| 13 Sep 2022 | It’s Never Too Late Until It Is with Eileen Greene | 00:32:20 | |
Being a good girl was a major part of Eileen Greene’s upbringing. What she recognized as she got older was that the messaging she had absorbed growing up was wrapped in negativity. Recognizing that these internalized messages were completely contrary to the person she truly wanted to be, Eileen embarked on a journey that led her to unlocking her true self and in turn gave her the tools to help others do the same. Eileen will inspire you to have a fulfilling life and career, regardless of your chronological age. She's an empowered and fearless woman who strongly believes that there's no age to achieve your goals and dreams. After raising three sons, Eileen went on an unrelenting campaign to educate herself and experience life to the fullest. She's one of the first people to be certified in NLP by Tony Robbins. She is a TedX speaker. Eileen has lectured about sex at high schools for Planned Parenthood. She is a certified hypnotherapist. She was bar mitzvahed. She received her Master's degree in Spiritual Psychology at the age of 75 and completed a two year program in volunteer work from University of Judaism. To top it off, she is also certified in interior design. Now at the age of 93, Eillen is an active life coach using hypnotherapy and psychotherapeutic methods to help her clients. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “It’s never too late until it is.” “ I realized that I wanted to give back and I realized that wasn't happy the way I was internalizing things. So I found the need to rewrite the script.” “Negativity is a poison the brain feeds the body and by saying certain words you are reinforcing the negativity. So it is necessary to rewrite the script.” “It’s really important to give forgiveness to yourself and to others.” “Love is so important. Acceptance is so important. Not everybody is what you want them to be.” “The important thing is to want to improve yourself." Mentioned: egreene321@aol.com https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 06 Aug 2024 | Advocating for Your Community with Felecia Foster | 00:34:32 | |
Following the example set by her mother, Felecia Foster has always dedicated time to community service. Pivoting from her 14 year career in finance to a career in community outreach, Felecia was inspired to dedicate herself, with fierce intention, to the success of women in her community. Felecia is CEO and founder of the Community Inspired Alliance for Women, a non profit organization that champions the aspirations and potential of women of all ages, races, denominations, and economic levels. The Inspire Her girls program is one pillar of this organization and it focuses on bringing education and support to young girls to help them navigate school, relationships, personal safety, social media, and long term lifestyle and career goals. Felecia was recently named a Black Future Maker by AT& T's Dream in Black program.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:32 Felecia’s personal story 5:47 Creation, mission and management of Community Inspired Alliance for Women 12:20 Felecia’s role models and what she has learned about herself 15:45 How Felecia’s experience has influenced the programs CIAW provides for women. 19:40 Understanding the needs of the community and creating supportive partnerships and services 23:18 Building trust and navigating push back 30:50 AT&T Dream in Black program Black Future Maker Award
Quotes “I always wanted to stand in the gap for other women…….I always felt like I had a voice, I had a strong voice, I didn’t mind using my voice, my voice wasn’t silent.” “I’m very intentional about making sure that we can support women who need their next steps.” “We need three people in our life…..we need someone ahead of us, we need someone with us and we need to reach back.” “What I learned about myself is that I am enough.” “When we shut the country down nobody thought about the struggle that the parent would have in already dealing with a difficult child.” “When somebody says you can’t do that, that’s just even more inspiration to get it done.” . Mentioned: Community Inspired Alliance forWomen CHAT: Committed to Helping Another Thrive My College Life College Safety Fair Inspired Moms Meet Up AT&T Dream in Black Black Future Maker
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| 27 Dec 2022 | Moving Forward from Grief with Julia Nicholson | 00:38:31 | |
After a nearly fatal head-on collision at the age of 18, Julia Nicholson began her healing journey and her adult life in search of approval and acceptance. Realizing after 2 children and a 5 year marriage that her search needed to be within herself instead of outside, Julia began the process of healing with her trauma and putting herself first. In this episode Julia Nicholson discusses the topic of grief through her own personal experiences of trauma and loss, and how she learned to move forward. Julia is a former CEO, Executive Leadership Expert, Business Consultant, and adjunct professor of Business. She has also faced an inordinate amount of adversity in her life. In the span of 15 years, she went from almost losing her life and leaving an abusive marriage that led her to being a single mother of two young children, to being the CEO of a 450 million dollar company. She now brings her expertise and passion to organizations and conferences across the country. Julia is also the author of the book, Move Forward Stronger: A Dynamic Framework to Process Change, Loss and Grief and has also presented a TedX Talk, “The Way We Think About Loss and Grief is Dead Wrong.” What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “We are much kinder and loving to other people in our life many times than we are to ourselves.” “The progress not only in your career, but in your healing is never linear.” “Putting yourself first. And what you need isn’t selfish, it's survival.” “It is valuable to embrace and to own what you have experienced.” “You are not successful in spite of what you’ve experienced, you’re successful because of what you’ve experienced.” “You can carry all of the positive memories and all of the wonderful things in a manner that is healthy and productive for you as opposed to destructive.” Mentioned: Five Stages of Grief Conventional wisdom Framing Theory Move Forward Stronger - Amazon - LINK Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 24 Jan 2023 | Power Through with Maria Lehman | 00:36:56 | |
As a young girl Maria Lehman chose to leave her Girl Scouts troop and join the Boy Scouts because their projects interested her more. Organizing and leading a stand-in outside the principal's office when she was in 3rd grade, it is evident that since childhood Maria has owned her badass power, trailblazing and following her own path every step of the way. A civil engineer, Maria was recently named 2023 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the nation's preeminent civil engineering society. It was this organization that created the framework for the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, which Maria was directly involved in. She also serves as director of the US infrastructure for G H D, an international professional services firm, and vice chair of the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Maria was elected to the National Academy of Construction just this past year. She attended New York State University at Buffalo where she was one of only six women out of 600 undergraduate engineers. She has served as the lead on more than 700 civil engineering projects, ranging from $10,000 to $3.9 billion in scope. She has worked as a civil engineer for 41 years. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “You have to be the change you wanna see.” “It's really important that in the beginning of whatever career you have, and especially if it's male dominated, that you get the best basis of technical expertise that you can. Because you have to be as good or better, so that when you are attacked, you can speak from authority.” “I don’t care if you don’t learn calculus, but you need to promise me to live the class motto, which is cogitation and tenacity.” “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Because when you’re comfortable, standing in place, you’re repeating, you’re not learning, you’re not growing, and you’re not stretching.” “If you set small goals, you might attain them, but you’re not going to be revolutionary.” “There are times you really have to hold back, and there are times that you really have to stand your ground.” “When people know you’re willing to walk a mile in their shoes, they’re very willing to row together, to help the whole group do better.” “Every experience that is a problem, a mistake, a challenge, you learn something from. What you learn is patience and being much more retrospective about your next steps.” “You take those uncomfortable moments and you set them off to the side and you power through.” “Every time you drive by that project or see that project in a picture, you have this warm feeling in your heart. It’s a great profession for feeling like you’re doing something for people and the planet.” Mentioned: International Conference on Water Resources Future World Vision ASCE JEDI Initiative - Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion - www.asce.org Shirley Clark - Head of Environment, Water, Resources Institute Mega-City Anticipating Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | Centered Ambition with Amy Baer | 00:48:20 | |
Growing up around the film business, Amy Baer always loved movies and reading. Unsure of what she wanted to do professionally, Amy was certain of one thing. Whatever she chose to do post-college, it had to be something that she really cared about and that excited her as opposed to what she thought she should or shouldn't be doing. Following her instincts and staying authentic to herself, Amy has navigated a successful, joyful and creative career. Amy currently serves as President of Landline Pictures, a label within MRC Film (KNIVES OUT) that makes feature films about and for a 50+ audience. Launched in 2020, its first movie, JERRY & MARGE GO LARGE, starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening, was released by Paramount+ on 6/17/22. Prior to Landline, Amy raised a 7-figure development fund in 2012 and launched Gidden Media, one of the industry’s only female-led, independently financed content incubation companies. Her first film as a producer was the 2013 hit LAST VEGAS (starring Michael Douglas, Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline) which grossed $136MM worldwide. She also produced the 2017 romantic drama MARY SHELLEY and the 2019 inspirational true story BRIAN BANKS. Prior to that, Amy served as President & CEO of CBS Films (2007-2011), and spent the previous 17 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where she oversaw such hit films as MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING (1997), the Oscar-nominated ADAPTATION (2001), S.W.A.T. (2002), SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE (2003), and the 2006 holiday hit, THE HOLIDAY. Amy also developed the 2011 Oscar-nominated Sony hit MONEYBALL, starring Brad Pitt. She began her career at Creative Artists Agency in 1988 as an assistant to the late Jay Moloney. Amy has served as Board President of Women in Film since June 2018. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “I've always been able to access theme and emotion as a way of advocating material.” “The only way to understand good writing is to read good writing and, and to do that, you have to constantly be reading.” “I was extremely lucky that I was surrounded by senior women who had children and were empathetic to the balance.” “I had to deal with the notion that even though I didn't want that job, I was never really in consideration for it because I was having kids and I had to reconcile that reality.” “Launching my own business was the first time in my career that I felt like a grownup because the agenda was mine.” “Gen X are aging in a way that's very much more dynamic than earlier generations.” “A lot of times when you launch a new venture, part of your success early in your lifecycle is luck, literally. “ “If I was someone that always took an opportunity to make a buck, I would probably have a lot more money, but I may not be as happy or as content.” Mentioned: Landline Pictures https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 03 May 2022 | Discover and Own Your Strength Dr. Susan Meyer | 00:34:29 | |
Losing her mother at an early age, Dr. Susan Meyers' childhood and adolescent years were tumultuous and filled with uncertainty. Despite the challenges she faced, Susan was always a leader but she didn’t recognize her strength and power until her post graduate years. This self discovery encouraged her to help others discover and own their own unique power and strength. Today Susan helps men and women create the life they want and a clear path to success. Her extensive experience in life, career and transition coaching helps her clients take an informed look at their own life and build on what’s revealed. Her skills in getting to the heart of issues and working with clients to craft clear plans grew out of years of teaching preschool through grad school and training trainers and line staff through executive managers. Susan’s career in municipal government focused on creating innovative programs that helped people realize their full potential, including developing the first city wide managerial certificate program with cross agency mentoring, multi course trainer development certificate programs and the first internal coaching program within a city agency. She is the author of FIFTY OVER FIFTY: Wise and Wild Women Creating Wonderful Lives (And You Can Too) as well as I’m Susan and I’m a Serial Careerist: 7 Success Strategies for a Unique Career. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Susan’s journey. Recognizing and owning her strength, confidence and leadership skills. Lessons learned and reflection. What keeps people from creating the life and career they want. Strategic planning and success strategies. Expanding your comfort zone. The importance of a support circle Knowing what you are good and not good at. Quotes “To me it’s really important for women to look at their own lives to see what their strengths are because sometimes, even when you’re using them, you don’t own it.” “I always think it’s important to have a plan and also to understand you can ignore that plan.” “What do you want to be remembered for?” “It would benefit everyone to know their own story.” Mentioned: Fifty Over Fifty: Wise and Wild Women Creating Wonderful Lives (And You Can Too) I’m Susan and I’m a Serial Careerist: 7 Success Strategies for a Unique Career https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 23 Jul 2024 | Advancing women in business and sport with Michelle Redfern | 00:38:24 | |
A natural born leader, Michelle Redfern recognized and embraced her resourceful, curious, adventurous spirit early in life. Combining this spirit with her high appetite for risk Michelle is fearless in the pursuit of what sets her soul on fire, which is closing the global leadership gap in business and sports. Michelle owns Advancing Women in Business and Sport, an enterprise providing consulting and advisory services on workplace gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as Lead to Soar, a multi platform resource for ambitious women leaders. She's the producer and host of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast and is the author of The Leadership Compass, The Ultimate Guide for Women Leaders to Reach Their Full Potential.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:28 Michelle’s personal story 5:09 Embracing her role as a leader and rude awakenings entering the workplace 12:03 Similarities in the corporate world and sports world for women 17:21 Michelle’s education journey, imposter syndrome and challenging limiting beliefs 23:29 Michelle’s book, The Leadership Compass and her 3 pillar formula 30:24 Effective DEI initiatives
Quotes “You might have to grow old, but you don't have to grow up.” "No woman is an island you know, we do things with and through people.” “Women are conditioned and socialized their entire lives about the role that they will play, the behaviors that they will exhibit. We take that on whether we like it or not.” “Being a leader sometimes means shut up.” “Women don't need fixing, the system needs fixing…... part of fixing that system is getting more women into positions of power..” “When you say I don't do politics for me, that says to me I'm not interested in progressing my career.” "managers and executives need to do is understand where you are right now versus where you want to be>”
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| 11 Jun 2024 | Triumph From Trauma with Alreen Haeggquist | 00:31:42 | |
Growing up in a home where she had to withstand physical, mental, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, Alreen Haeggquist was desperate to escape her reality. After failed suicide attempts, Alreen’s journey took a turn when she realized going to college would give her the opportunity to escape the abusive environment. Through therapy and a lot of intentional work to overcome Alreen turned her traumatic past into a mission to help other women stand up for themselves and own their power. Alreen has a fervent passion to advocate for women who suffer from sexual abuse, harassment or discrimination. As a lawyer with 21 years of experience, she has recovered millions of dollars for clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. In addition, Irene has an unwavering commitment to not allow wealth, power, influence or status to exempt anyone from the rules of society.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:23 Alreen’s Personal Journey 8:38 Lessons learned 12:04 Challenges faced while transitioning from victim to advocate 16:00 Gender impact in the courtroom and the Me Too Movement 19:58 Advice on helping women speak out and working through trauma Quotes “When you’ve been abused, when you’ve experienced trauma, t doesn’t just leave you because you’ve left it.” “If I change my beliefs, I can change the entire experience I'm having about them.” “When more women can see that they are not alone, and if they talk about it, it's actually going to help them. By keeping it inside, the only person you're hurting is yourself. Speaking out, the only person you are helping is not only yourself, but others around you to give them the courage to stand up and say something.” “Even if you don't want to take action, at least know what actions you can take.” . Mentioned: Joe Dispenza
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| 09 Jan 2024 | Overcoming Chronic Illness with Momoko Uno | 00:41:43 | |
Watching her mother struggle with chronic illness Momoko Uno knew by the age of 14 that she wanted to have a career in medicine. Momoko has overcome trauma and adversity to become a doctor of integrative medicine, entrepreneur and author. She grew up in Australia and obtained a medical degree in internal medicine, integrating pharmaceuticals and Chinese herbal medicine. She has a masters in psychology with a certification in Consciousness Health and Healing, and is also a certified functional medicine practitioner and licensed acupuncturist. Momoko came to the United States 25 years ago with borrowed money, two suitcases and her dreams. She served as the department chair of clinical studies at Pacific College of Health Sciences and taught various classes there as well as at Touro College in 2009. She founded Omni Wellness, a multidisciplinary wellness center in New York City, where she also maintains her private practice. She holds a particular interest in trauma and its effect on the body and mind and how it plays a role in chronic illnesses. The majority of her patients have exhausted conventional medicine and turn to alternative medicine to treat complicated conditions. Momoko published her first book in 2023, which is a memoir about losing her mother during solitary confinement and how she overcame the traumatic loss. Her stories are ultimately all about healing the mind and spirit while overcoming adversity.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:15 Momoko’s personal story 8:39 Biggest challenges 13:36 The effects of on chronic illness and Momoko’s approach 20:57 What conventional medicine misses about trauma and chronic disease 24:15 Signs of poor stress management and proactive solutions 28:20 Gender and chronic illness
Quotes “it's never a real mistake if you actually learn something from it. “ “I try to get the release to come out from different levels, and that's when I find it the most effective because if you just get it physically and you don't get the change on an emotional or mental level, it usually just comes back. “ “Chinese medicine is supposed to be about preventative health, so that means that you're supposed to be going to see a practitioner before there's any symptoms at all. That's Chinese medicine. You go when you're feeling good, “
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| 21 Mar 2023 | Exploring Your Dreams with Kelly Sullivan Walden | 00:39:08 | |
As a young child, Kelly Sullivan Walden had the uncommon occurrence of tandem dreaming with her youngest sister. Recognizing that dreams are an untapped resource for self-discovery, Kelly took her childhood passion for interpreting dreams and turned it into a lifelong career. On a mission to help us have a better understanding of our dreams and what we can learn from them, Kelly has taken a deep dive into the study of the subconscious mind and its direct connection with our conscious life. Kelly aka Dr. Dream is an award-winning, best-selling author of 10 books, dream expert, certified clinical hypnotherapist, inspirational speaker, and workshop facilitator. She also holds a Doctorate degree in Interfaith Studies. Her unique approach to dream work led to her being a consultant with thousands of individuals from Fortune 500 executives to celebrities to stay-at-home moms. She hosts the Kelly Sullivan Walden Show podcast and is the founder of Dreamwork Practitioner Training, an online professional development program empowering women to incorporate dreamwork into their careers. As a dream expert, Kelly is a regular guest on many national talk shows, including Dr. Oz, The Real, Coast to Coast, and Hallmark's Home and Family. She's decoded dreams for many celebrities including Ricky Lake and The Real Housewives of Orange County. Her latest book, Crisis Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, came out this past January.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 3:06 Kelly’s personal story 10:30 Near death experience and attachment 16:20 A dream defined 23:27 Dreams vs nightmares 26:27 Dreams without the dreamer in them or hurtful dreams 29:56 Tips on remembering dreams 33:55 Journaling 35:39 Common and recurring dreams
Quotes “Dreams are a hidden language, a hidden treasure trove to give us incredible information to help us do our earth walk with more grace and slightly less bull in a China shop-ish, where we can actually predict what's around the corner and we can not feel so alone.” “The subconscious mind, according to the American Hypnosis Association, is 88% of our mind's power.” “Anything we learn from being right at the precipice of death is where some of the greatest learning is.” “He who binds himself to Joy does the winged life destroy, but he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise.”- William Blake “A dream is the way our higher self communicates with us. It's our non-physical self that is helping us to gain a glimpse of what is beyond ordinary, rational thoughts.” “One thing that all have in common is that they are all trying to help us arrive at our healing, wholeness, and healthfulness, they're all trying to get us there.” “Our dreams are a hologram, they're a hall of mirrors, everyone and everything in the dream is an aspect of us.” - Carl Jung
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| 12 Jul 2022 | From Rock Star to Gerontology with Brett Anderson | 00:36:58 | |
Brett Anderson is a great example of a woman who realized that her direction no longer served her and made a huge shift in her life and career. At the height of their popularity, Brett Anderson and her band, The Donnas, were rock stars. The Palo Alto band made eight records in the early 2000’s, performed on Saturday Night Live , The Late Show with David Letterman and The Main Stage at Lollapalooza. At a certain point though, Brett realized that she didn't want to, “burn hot and flare out early”. Now at 42, she's graduating from USC with a master's in gerontology and getting a master's in social work from UCLA. Brett has a specific interest in aging and addiction. She says that in rock and roll, you wanna live fast and die young. In gerontology, it’s the total opposite of that. We're trying to live as long as we can and as well as we can.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “You have to have luck and then you have to be able to back it up with your attitude.” “I had this awareness and familiarity with the fact that it's difficult to age in this country. It’s getting worse and we need people to focus on the systems from the macro to the micro level of how we're gonna deal with this” “Internalized ageism is one of the most toxic things around.”
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| 17 Sep 2024 | Revolting Women with Lucy Ryan | 00:34:15 | |
Pivoting through a number of different careers, it wasn’t until Lucy Ryan was in her 40s that she decided to follow her true passion and fascination with women in their midlife years. She became the first student in Europe to earn a masters in positive psychology and later a PhD. Lucy is a leadership coach, managing director of MindSpring for the last 20 years, a positive psychologist, advocate of women, a master practitioner coach, and she has trained and consulted with and coached 10, 000 leaders in global blue chip companies across 29 countries. In 2021, Lucy published the best selling Lunchtime Learning for Leaders. She's a passionate advocate for women development, helping organizations attract, retain, and promote their female leaders, and gender proof their success in plans. Her latest book is called Revolting Women, Why Mid Left Women Are Walking Out, and What to Do About It.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 01:55 Lucy's Personal Journey: From Singer to Scholar 03:09 The Turning Point: Embracing Education and Research 06:16 Challenges and Triumphs: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs 11:12 The Silent Revolution: Gendered Ageism in the Workplace 17:17 Strategies for Retaining and Valuing Midlife Women 27:43 Empowering Women: Building Networks and Finding Voices 32:02 Conclusion: Advocating for Midlife Women
Quotes “Women at midlife have a massive capacity for resilience.” “So many women feel the same as you and that gorgeous strength of the revolution comes from togetherness” “We have the wisdom and experience and a lifetime of lessons learned.” “Every revolution starts with a conversation.” . Mentioned: Lunchtime Learning for Leaders Revolting Women: Why Midlife Women Are Walking Out and What to Do About It
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| 30 May 2023 | Trust Your Voice with Karly Polkosnik | 00:36:16 | |
Karly Polkosnik started blogging about everyday life as a pastime after high school. Operating in truth on and off camera and excelling in leadership as a result of her high school experience, Karly found that her authenticity combined with her love for helping others was a perfect combination for success as an influencer. Karly is the real, raw and relatable voice we wish we had when we were growing up. Karly went viral as a plus size body and sex positive content creator who started making content after she was laid off from her nine to five corporate job. Realizing there was more to life than her job, Karly pressed the reset button and started fresh. Taking matters into her own hands she started sharing witty and relatable content on social media, forming a newly found path as an entrepreneur, being her own boss and making her own rules, even if it went against the grain. As a woman of color and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community Karly inspires others through messages, preaching self-confidence, whether it's through her podcast series, “Hey Bitches” or her blog, “Your Girl Karly”. Karly makes sure to touch all the bases on fashion and wellness while instilling confidence in her 550,000 followers. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:55 Karly’s personal story 4:44 Karly’s blog and transition to podcast 19:35 Why people gravitate to Karly and her message 24:27 Fear and advice for finding your authentic voice 30:12 Content rollout process 33:27 Lessons learned about self through her journey
Quotes “I'm a real person who just happens to have a platform versus someone who built a platform for the sake of having a platform.” “I want a certain type of person to follow me and engage with me and be in my space and if people are unfollowing me and whatnot, like they obviously aren't the right type of person that I want to have here on my journey with me.” “If I was too rigid and too set on a schedule and just ingrained in how you do this thing, I don't think that I would be as successful as I am today, because I am not scared to act on instincts that are positive and push my dream life forward.”
Mentioned: @yourgirlkarly Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 22 Aug 2023 | Walking Your Way To Better with Joyce Shulman | 00:35:18 | |
After practicing law for over a dozen years, Joyce Shulman’s lifelong entrepreneurial spirit led her in a different direction. Learning to use walking as a tool from a young age, Joyce, encouraged by her husband, turned her love of walking into more than just a daily practice for herself. An advocate for intentional walking, Joyce is the co-founder and CEO of 99 Walks and Jedi Fitness, two wellness brands that are rooted in the transformative power of an intentional walking practice. A self-confessed idea junkie, Joyce is an entrepreneur committed to building authentic communities. She is a frequent speaker, host of The Weekly Walk podcast, Veteran of the TEDx stage and author of the book Walk Your Way to Better. Most importantly, Joyce says she's a joyful wanderer, and I'm so glad she wandered onto our show today,
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:20 Joyce’s personal story 4:50 Lessons learned on her entrepreneurial journey 7:56 Starting her own walking practice, intention and their effects 13:40 Intentional walking and the idea of a walking practice as a business 16:15 Walking vs running, treadmill vs nature 21:08 What you can expect from a daily walking practice 27:40 Advice on overcoming the challenges of developing a walking practice 33:55 Does tracking make a difference?
Quotes “Once you get that (entrepreneurial) bug, it's really hard to go back because what I love is building things and communities that have real impact on people.” “What I think so many of us need, especially right now, is to reduce the stress, reduce the cortisol. Just be really present and finish it feeling less beat up.” “A 20 minute walk can boost your creativity by 60%.” “A 10 minute walk can have as much of an energy boost as a shot of espresso.” “I do believe that we are meant to move. We're not all meant to move in the same way and there is value in figuring out what feels good for your body.” “Every step counts in every mile matters.” “We are more likely to show up for other people than we are to show up for ourselves.”
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eConnect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 20 Feb 2024 | Discovering Your True Story with Suzette Mullen | 00:36:00 | |
At 50 Suzette Mullen couldn’t shake the feeling that, despite her successful professional and family life, there was something missing. Focusing on her passion for writing, Suzette began working on a memoir that led her through a personal journey and discovery of her true authentic self. Suzette Mullen (she/her) is a memoir and nonfiction book coach, retreat leader, and the author of the new memoir The Only Way Through Is Out, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times, today.com, among other outlets. As a book coach, Suzette focuses on amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ writers as she guides them to find their deeper stories and define their big ideas. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Wellesley College, and the mother of two sons, Suzette made a big leap professionally and personally at midlife and now lives in Pennsylvania with her wife and their rescue pup.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:41 Suzette’s personal story 5:44 Writing and self discovery 10:54 Alignment and authenticity 16:07 Overcoming fear and self doubt 25:30 How Suzette helps her clients dig and find their deeper story and the results
Quotes “The only way through is out.” “When you're out of alignment in one part of your life, it impacts every other part of your life. And then when you are in alignment and when you're living authentically in one part of your life, it impacts. The rest of your life.” “I wasn't willing to go to my grave without knowing who I was fully.”
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eConnect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 05 Dec 2023 | Street Smarts with Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach | 00:40:12 | |
Although both Laura Frombach and Joy Farrow lived completely different experiences, their similarities working in male dominated fields and their desire to help women compelled them to work together to write a book for women and their safety. Laura Frombach was introduced to technology in the United States Army, working on Pershing nuclear missiles. She spent most of her career as a technologist and engineer with IBM, Hewlett Packard, FedEx, Coca Cola Enterprises, Lenovo, and others. A turning point in Laura's life was the aha moment when she correlated her mother's mental illness to domestic violence. She advocates for local domestic violence shelters. She's a TEDx speaker and speaks on women's safety. And Joy Farrow is a retired deputy sheriff with 28 years of experience. She worked road patrol in Pompano Beach, Florida and faced every situation imaginable. After the 911 tragedy, Joy transferred to the Fort Lauderdale Holiday International Airport with Broward's Sheriff's Office to focus on safety of air traveling. In 2017, Joy assisted in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the airport. She's received numerous letters of recommendations and several lifestyle life saving awards. Joy is also a TEDx speaker. She speaks on women's safety. Joy and Laura wrote Street Smart Safety for Women, which came out in October, in an effort to help women learn how to defend themselves, give them the tools to continue pursuing their interests and upkeep their physical and mental well being. It includes modern strategies for women to develop safety intuition, practice defensive living by trying to be persuasion proof, incorporating daily safety practices, tech vigilance, and learning about victim recovery.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
3:47 Laura and Joy’s personal journeys 11:08 Being professionals in a male dominated field 13:09 Street Smart, Safety for Women inspiration and advice from Laura and Joy’s book 16:10 Dating apps and dating 27:00 Traveling alone 34:01 Disengaging in conversation and social conditioning as women
Quotes “violence isn't normal and it's not okay. No matter Who you are.” “The anonymity of the internet. is a playground for predators. “ “Predators take advantage of that with women, they know that we are brought up to be nice, that we're brought up to be pleasant, that we're brought up to be polite and they take advantage of it.”
Mentioned: eConnect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 18 Apr 2023 | Art and Activism with Sara Drescher | 00:31:27 | |
Sara Drescher fell in love with art at an early age and was blessed with parents who supported her love and study of art from grade school through college. While working as an artist after college, Sara took time to develop her artistic voice and upon returning to grad school found the purpose that fuels her art today. Sara is a Texas based painter who creates hyper realistic watercolors of ordinary objects with a hidden story. Currently her work centers on issues regarding double standards and other obstacles that women face today, as well as issues surrounding sustainability in the environment. Sara earned her Master of Fine Arts degree at Texas Tech University and her Bachelor Fine Arts degree at the University of North Texas. She has more than 20 years of experience as a professional artist and more than 10 years of experience leading popular workshops and ongoing art classes for adults. In 2021, Sara had a solo exhibit at the Museum of the Southwest titled, Reclaiming the Casserole. This exhibition was reviewed in Glasstire, Texas Visual Art News and Reviews, August 31, 2021. This was her second solo exhibition at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, TX, and she has also had a solo exhibition at the CASE Gallery in Ft. Morgan, CO. Her work has been recognized in numerous juried art shows around the United States, and she has been the artist in residence at the Museum of the Southwest Children’s Museum, the Midland County Centennial Library, and at Elsewhere Studios in Paonia, CO. When not in the studio, she enjoys scouring flea markets and thrift stores for unusual finds which often appear in her paintings.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:29 Sara’s personal Journey 6:50 Going back to school at 42 10:37 Message and purpose behind Sara’s art 15:09 Where the art starts and how it influences cultural change 22:06 Societal pressure and activism through art
Quotes “Women are great at brainstorming. We're great at finding solutions to problems. We're great at talking things out.” “Art is a great way to ask questions and make commentary. “ “I've realized I have this voice through my art, I just have to speak through it.” “Don't worry about mistakes. Mistakes are just part of learning.” “Being brave is a really important part of being creative.”
Mentioned: Instagram @sdrescherart
Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 12 Apr 2022 | Embracing the Joy of Aging with Siobhan Daniels | 00:38:54 | |
Boldly and unapologetically letting the world know about gendered ageism, Siobhan Daniels is inspiring women to step out of their comfort zone and follow their retirement dreams. By her mid 50’s Siobhan felt burnout whilst battling with menopause symptoms and facing ageism and bullying at work. Feeling broken, she found herself sobbing in a bathroom at work, realizing she needed a change. Acting on that need, Siobhan took a year and backpacked, solo, around the world. This remarkable trip changed her forever and she began to develop her plan to one day travel the United Kingdom in a motorhome. In 2019, Siobhan took early retirement, sold her belongings, bought a motorhome and embarked on a trip around Great Britain. Retired from the BBC after a 30 year career as a reporter, presenter and producer in local news, Siobhan overcame many challenges including working full time as a single mom. She now passionately champions positive aging, constantly calling out ageism and ageist stereotypes and refusing to accept the narrow stereotypes of retired women. Siobhan uses her blog, instagram, published articles, public speaking activities and soon to be published book, to challenge and change the narrative around aging. Since embarking on this journey, Sobhian has had to face her fears, weather severe storms and of course the pandemic. This has also made her feel more alive than ever, in control, at one with nature and totally inspired to get her message of the importance of embracing aging out to young and old. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
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Mentioned: https://www.shuvonshuvoff.co.uk/ Instagram, twitter @shuvonshuvoff LinkedIn @SiobhanDaniels https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 10 Jan 2023 | Follow Your Intuition with Jenne Sharpe | 00:34:37 | |
Jenne Sharpe was living what she thought was a fairytale love story until she realized it wasn’t. After 6 years of isolation and an emotionally abusive marriage, a turning point came when she lost her father to cancer. Ending her marriage and starting over, life became an experiment at 27. Jenne started pole dancing lessons, traveling and taking time to do some self discovery and found her calling in the process. Jenne found her passion in helping other women follow their intuition and find their passion in life. Jenne is a certified coach, a reiki and EFT practitioner. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:20 Jenne’s personal story 8:26 Finding her calling 12:50 Helping other women find their soul’s calling 14:00 What Jenne has learned about herself 17:22 Subconscious work and challenges 20:22 Moving forward 24:00 Challenges and working through challenges 28:34 Reiki Quotes “If we stop learning, we stop growing.” “I wish we lived in a world where our dreams were honored.” “I just wanna help women follow what lights them up. In this society it generally has to do with their occupation.” Mentioned: @jennesharpe Instagram Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | Controlling Your Own Narrative with Monique Judge | 00:33:40 | |
A storyteller since childhood, Monique Judge has always had a passion for words and writing. Fulfilling her parents' idea of success, she followed the standard path of college and corporate career, working in consumer finance until the financial crisis in 2007. With the aspirations of teaching literature, Monique went back to college at the age of 40 and encountered a journalism class that changed the course of her life. Graduating with a degree in journalism, Monique began working as a journalist learning that instead of being a character in a story, she wanted to write her own story. Monique is an award winning journalist, news editor, content creator and storyteller. Monique specializes in information curation. She is all over social media, gives succinct media criticism, and advocates for media literacy. A word nerd, Monique is a fan of the Oxford comma, spends way too much time on twitter and has more graphic t-shirts than you. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
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Mentioned: Social media @thejournalista https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 03 Sep 2024 | Success on Amazon with Lesley Hensell | 00:37:53 | |
When Lesley Hensell’s oldest son was diagnosed with autism, focusing on him became a priority. Deciding to quit her job, Lesley found a way to supplement her lost income by pivoting from marketing consulting to online retail, a change that led her down an unexpectedly successful path. Lesley is the co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, whose 85 plus employees solve problems for e-commerce sellers. Lesley oversees the Riverbend service team, and she has personally helped hundreds of sellers get their suspended Amazon accounts and ISINs up and running. She has been an Amazon seller for more than a decade. And her new book is the Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a New One. Lesley earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from university of Texas at Austin. She volunteers for A Wish With Wings, a wish granting organization for little Texans with life threatening conditions and serves on the board of directors for Hallie's Heroes, which funds bone marrow matches and medical research for kids with cancer and critical illnesses.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:31 Lesley’s personal story 5:46 Challenges and lessons 10:28 Amazon strategy and skill set for success 17:26 Suspended accounts, Amazon ads, algorithms, editor’s picks and Amazon’s choice 25:21 What people don’t know about being a seller on Amazon 33:15 Testimonials and verified reviews
Quotes “I had to really learn to take joy in the small accomplishments that we had as a family.” “As a seller, one of your top goals is to develop a good BSR or best seller rate.” ”What people don't realize is that you make or lose money at the moment you buy your inventory….Make sure the item is profitable first that is the number one thing you can do to Set yourself up for success because if you overpay when you purchase the product, there's just no way to recoup that money.”
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| 31 May 2022 | Building Your Business Your Way with Becky Robinson | 00:35:44 | |
Upon graduating from college Becky Robinson happily focused on her marriage, home and raising her children. After turning 40 she shifted her focus from homemaking to business. Motivated by her love of helping people, a flexible work/life balance and her experience in social media, Becky’s ambition led her to create a company that combined all of these elements. Becky is the Founder and CEO of Weaving Influence, a full service marketing agency that specializes in digital and integrated marketing services and public relations for authors, business leaders, coaches, trainers, speakers and thought leaders. Since launching a decade ago, the firm has provided a wide range of services to help their clients launch over 150 books, enabling authors to build their brand, acquire more business customers and increase book sales. This past April, Becky published her own book called Reach! Create The Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book or Cause, which shares how to create the biggest possible audience for your idea, book, business or cause. Becky holds a masters in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College and received her BA in English Creative Writing from Miami University. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Becky’s personal story. Launching Weaving Influence. Inspired to think bigger by Whitney Johnson. Lessons learned early on about starting your own business. Values, culture and service. Challenges faced. Hiring and cultivating the right team. Writing and publishing her first book. Prioritizing time. Tips on getting published. Advice on finding a PR partner. Quotes “I wanted to build my business in my own way, furled by my own metrics for success and my own values.” “I would rather, at 10 years, own my own business completely, than to have chosen to take on investors who could dictate how I wanna run my business.” “I’m capable of more than I had ever imagined.” Mentioned: Paul@weavinginfluence.com Whitney Johnson https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. 5/31/2022 | |||
| 26 Nov 2024 | Breaking the Rules with Chef Rossi | 00:41:44 | |
Despite facing significant discrimination in the male-dominated culinary industry, Chef Rossi transformed her rebellious upbringing and passion for food into a successful career as a pioneering chef and author. Her journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and living authentically. Chef Rossi is the catering director, owner and executive chef of the Raging Skillet, a cutting edge catering company known for breaking any and all rules. She has earned a reputation as the one to call when it's time to do something different. Rossi, who credits America as her hometown, grew up in a camper wedged on the top of a Ford pickup truck, and had visited most of the United States by the time she was 10. She has a wacky sense of humor, loves international food fusions that reflect her Hungarian Yiddish background, and her love of all things. Rossi has been published in outlets including the Daily News, New York Post, Time Out New York, and McSweeney's to name a few. She has been the food writer of the Eat Me column for Bus Magazine since 1998. Hosting her own hit radio show on WOMR and WFMR in Cape Cod, now in its 19th season, Rossi has been featured on the Food Network, NPR and has been a popular blogger for Huffington Post. Her first memoir, The Raging Skillet, The True Life Story of Chef Rossi, was published by the Feminist Press to rave reviews. It was adapted for the stage, and has been a smash hit touring the country. In addition to the memoir, Rossi has written two full length plays, a number of one act comedies, and a one woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews. Her new memoir, the Punk Rock Queen of the Jews was released this spring.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 02:54 Rossi's Rebellious Beginnings 06:17 The Birth of a Chef 13:18 Challenges of Being a Female Chef 19:20 Standing Up to Discrimination 23:21 Starting a Zen Kitchen 28:19 The Essence of Kosher Food 33:30 Living in a Hasidic Community 37:02 Parental Perceptions and Success
Quotes “I do love a chance to hang out with other bad ass babes.” “I think I might've started rebelling from birth.” “Food equals love.” “Once you use the F bomb and the S bomb and the MF bombs.”
Mentioned: IG: @ChefRossiNYC Fb: Chef Rossi NY
eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 25 Oct 2022 | Badass Adventurer with Marcia Seligson | 00:41:21 | |
Raised in the suburbs of New York, Marcia Seligson traded in her concert pianist ambitions to explore and pursue her passions for travel and musical theater. An introvert turned extrovert, Marcia credits her work and experiences as a journalist, writer, and musical theater producer as the impetus for her transformation. Marcia is a journalist, adventurer -- nine African safaris, chasing Mother Teresa around India, kissing a giraffe in Kenya --, author of eight published books and a zillion magazine articles. Her first book, The Eternal Bliss Machine, America’s Way of Wedding was a best-seller. With a lifelong passion for musical theater, she created REPRISE: BROADWAY’S BEST and was the Producing Artistic Director for over forty events in LA. She co-produced two plays on and off-Broadway and co-founded the Foundation of New American Musicals. Her new book, My Mother Would Hate This Book, is a series of tales about the stars she’s worked with, her Jewish life, the women’s movement, her wild travels, her wild ideas. She thinks it’s funny, intense, theatrical, silly, angry, political, sexy and deeply personal. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Marcia’s personal story Travel adventures and her love of musical theater Introvert to extrovert and finding herself through her writing Writing her first book High profile interviews including Woody Allen, Mother Teresa and John Denver Courage and self doubt Involvement in the Women’s Movement and politics Quotes “All the experiences that I've had in my life have changed me into becoming quite an extrovert.” “Send all the unwanted children to me. I will take care of them.” - Mother Teresa “I love working, I love projects and I don't know what I would do if I didn't do all this.” “I made nine trips to Africa all on safari because I love that. That's where I find God, when I look at those animals in the wild living their lives having nothing to do with human beings where we’re second class characters. If somebody offered me a ticket tomorrow I would pack my suitcase and go back to Africa. I love it so much.” “I don't think we march through anything with total confidence.” Mentioned: Foundation of New American Musicals My Mother Would Hate This Book https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | Badass Optimism with Giovanna Moraga Clayton | 00:34:08 | |
As a self proclaimed optimist, Giovanna Moraga Clayton has kept joy and gratitude at the forefront of her endeavors. A freelance musician in Los Angeles, Giovanna credits her optimistic outlook as the key to her successes. As the daughter of professional musicians, Giovanna was destined to have a life in music. “She's going to be a cellist!”, an exclamation made by her father within hours of her birth set the path for her future. Born in Touca, Mexico and raised in Southern California Giovanna earned a number of accolades as a young child. Making her orchestral solo debut at the age of 14 Giovanna has continued to solo with orchestras in the United States, as well as Central America, as well as holding tenured positions with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra working in the Los Angeles studio scene for the last 18 years. Giovanna has played on countless movie soundtracks, records and television shows. In search of a more creatively challenging project. Giovanna became a founding member of the Latin Grammy nominated group, Quattro. Touring with the group, now known as Quattrosound, has provided a new platform for her to expand her musical reach. Giovanna has shared stages with many greats, including Yo-Yo Ma, Pinkas Zukerman, Daniel Hope, Andrea Bocelli, Prince, Beyonce, Adele, Barbara Streisand, Ariana Grande and many more. Giovanna lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two children and dog. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “One of the best things that we can give to our children is a space for them to have an outlet and be creative. I think that that would actually solve a lot of our issues as a society.” “Children emulate what they see. If you decide to become a parent, you have to keep that in mind. You are the example. “ “If I have a moment to really think about what's in my soul and my spirit, then I'm motivated to create something of it.” “My big mission in life, through music or through whatever it is that I'm doing is to spread joy and bring light.” “Just by writing a song, or playing a tune, you can change somebody's outlook or disposition and it's incredible. It's like magic.” “There's a time in life for everything.” “Give people time and they'll show you their true colors.” Mentioned: IG: @giocellomusic https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 28 May 2024 | Fierce Litigator with Kristen Gibbons Feden | 00:40:01 | |
Kristen Gibbons Feden has always had a knack for the art of argument. After earning a bachelors in neuroscience, she redirected her focus from medicine to law. Kristen’s passion for fighting for victims of sexual abuse was ignited after working in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Family Violence unit where the stories of young girls who had survived horrific violence inspired Kristen to become the powerful voice piece she is today for those who have been silenced. A celebrated trial attorney and legal expert, known as the female litigator who stared down Bill Cosby, Kristen joined Anapol Weiss as a shareholder in March 2024. In addition to being internationally recognized as a fierce and relentless litigator in the MeToo movement and for her world renowned closing argument in the Bill Cosby trial, Kristen is known for many eight figure verdicts that she's won. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, there was a $10. 5 million verdict against the survivors of singer and entertainer R. Kelly, and a $22 million verdict for a sexual abuse survivor of a renowned, pediatrician in New York. She's had many, many successes beyond the courtroom as well. Kristen serves as a powerful voice for survivors nationwide and is frequently sought after for expert commentary on high profile matters by attorneys and various international and national media outlets. media outlets, including MSNBC, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NPR, and BBC.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:28 Kristen’s personal journey 6:48 Challenges faced along the way, overcoming biases 11:30 Lessons learned 15:41 Pillars of Kristen’s success 20:34 Bill Cosby trial 27:55 Overturned verdicts, Cosby, Weinstein and and the MeToo movement
Quotes “Transparency is really the pillar of integrity. “ “I speak to people for a living. I speak to them and I become the voice piece of those who have been silenced. “ “Speaking from the heart, trusting your gut, you make the right decisions.” “I'm going to teach my future generations, my kids, my nieces, my nephews, whoever I'm mentoring to treat human beings as human beings, and that requires a level of dignity to individuals. And once we begin to learn to do that, then violence, I hope, will begin to be eradicated.”
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| 07 Mar 2023 | From Homeless to Activist with Gemma Aitchison | 00:37:29 | |
Sexually abused by a family member at a young age, Gemma ran away from home and lived on the streets until a charity helped her. Married at 17 and a young mother, Gemma faced the unthinkable; the brutal murder of her 16 year old sister Sasha. That horrific tragedy, the ongoing trial,l and her recognition and research on sexual objectification led Gemma to found Yes Matters, an organization which supports victims of abuse, challenges gender stereotypes, and delivers training to professionals. She has made it her mission to change the world for the better by teaching society about the links between pornography, objectification, gender stereotypes, and male violence. Her unflappable and informed approach to delivering feminist messages have led her to become a valuable advisor to political movers and shakers. She's attended private meetings with politicians, including former Prime Minister David Cameron. Gemma was asked to present findings from her dissertation research on the impact of pornography on young people in Westminster. Her research on gender stereotypes and VAWG, Violence Against Women and Girls, has also been heard by the European Parliament. Gemma's achievements in VAWG space has been recognized by the WIN Award for the Protection of Women and Girls' Rights in 2016. The Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize in 2017 and the Woman of the. Year Award in 2017. She's a go-to media commentator on issues related to violence against women appearing on BBC and GB News and featured in The Guardian, the Observer, Daily Mail among other UK outlets.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:43 Gemma’s personal story 8:45 Focusing on her autistic son 12:30 Sasha’s murder 19:40 Dealing with the aftermath, guilt and becoming an activist 22:43 Researching, learning and starting Yes Matters 27:35 Creating policy change and lessons learned 31:53 Gemma’s work changing the gender stereotype
Quotes “What I discovered was that young people, instead of getting a proper sex and relationship education, they were getting PornHub.” “Legally, consent is defined as something that you want to participate in without coercion. So it's the yes that matters.” “If men cared enough about women to stop violence against us, you know, they've had millennia to do something about that and they haven't.” “I try to speak their language. What do they care about? Money seems to be what a lot of people in power care about.” “I have learned that I am fueled by rage……there's no shortage of things to get enraged about.“ “I've just been trying my best to get things done and if not to make change, make the people who have the power to change things, make them look bad enough that they want to change them.” “We don't want our boys to have futures where if they need help, they would rather kill themselves than ask for it. “
Mentioned: Cinderella Childhood Syndrome Everyday Sexism Projects Sarah Champion Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 23 Aug 2022 | Make Yourself The Priority with Carrie-Ann Barrow | 00:35:36 | |
Raised in a home of contradiction, Carrie-Ann Barrow reached a point in life where she decided she was done with the ideologies that society and her parents impressed upon her. Influenced by the example of strong women she knew, Carrie-Ann took a deep dive into her own life and tapped into her own power and greatness, unleashing the queen she is today. Carrie Ann is a dynamic force determined to help women discover their dreams and live with unshakable confidence at every stage of their lives. She transforms the way women think about themselves, empowering them to re-imagine what's possible and make their boldest visions real. She does this both in her writing and coaching. Her book, The Queen's Decree, is an Amazon number one bestseller, where she shares her personal story, as well as stories from women she's coached, who have learned to declare and live their greatness. Her message is, “You can reclaim your power to choose at any age.”. She challenges women to honor and prioritize themselves and bring out their inner queen, which I call inner bad-ass. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “There comes a point in life where as a woman, have to say, you're done. With the bullshit. What are the choices in front of you most important to you and let's fight for those things.” “My message to women is to really know makes you tick what's most important to you and not what you've adopted from home, not what you've adopted from society, but it do a deep dive. “People can change, even our parents.” “Happiness is that fleeting moment, but fulfillment is being right where you're meant to be and where purpose and action meet.” “Surround yourself with other incredible women who are going to lift you up. Another thing is be so careful with your self-talk and really pay attention to that.” “Know your legal rights, know who you should talk to, know the power of social media, know the power of editorials, know what you need to do to retain your power because the world will try to take it away.” “If you're going to be confident, if you're going to know who you are, you have to do that deep dive first. What is most important to you? What is that vision for your life and how are you going to achieve it?” “Our value doesn't decrease with each birthday by any means.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 | Fierce advocate for women 50+ with Michela Di Carlo | 00:32:23 | |
Annoyed by the lack of representation and the way society media portrayed middle aged women, Michela Di Carlo decided to do something about it. She embarked on a journey and launched an online magazine to help empower women over 50 and reframe midlife as a colorful journey. Michela is a seasoned, bilingual lifestyle journalist (Italian/English) with a Masters in Communication Sciences from the University of Rome. Living between Manchester and The Eternal City, former feature writer for the most influential Italian National newspaper “La Repubblica”, regular contributor for ANSA, the italian major news agency, she is the founder and chief editor of CrunchyTales.com, the popular first solely illustrated online magazine for sassy, badass women over 50. Focusing her work on inspirational content to empower women feeling stuck in the second act of their life and highlighting the bright side of growing older, Michela is also the creator and producer of the first pro-age live radio show format called “The Beauty of Aging”. She also has curated and chaired several talk-shows around the UK promoting a refreshing approach to aging, partnering with several charities and players including Chester University, StoryHouse and the Open University. Currently holding the role of Adjunct Professor in Food Design at The University of Tor Vergata in Rome, she believes mature students are the best and she continues to be a fierce Late Bloomers advocate determined to change the narrative on aging while promoting the benefits of lifelong learning.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:57 Michela’s personal story 6:23 Biggest challenges in launching her magazine, Crunchy Tales 10:57 Things Michela learned about women over 50 15:01 Crunchy Tales format, illustrations and popular articles 22:10 Gendered ageism in UK vs Italy 30:56 Writing Crunchy Tales in english
Quotes “I think that midlife is a time of reawakening, it’s a time when you finally pursue what you always dreamt about.” “We wanted to show that midlife is anything but a gray, dull time of life, so we encourage women to develop a new path maybe a more authentic path.”
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| 11 Jul 2023 | Love after 50 with Francine Russo | 00:39:41 | |
After losing her husband to a heart attack at the age of 46, Francine Russo began a 10 year quest to find a partner. When history repeated itself and she lost her second husband, she followed the same pattern, omitting the mistakes she had made the first time around. Combining what she learned from her experiences, career and love for relationships and psychology, Francine embarked on a journey to help people over 50 find love. Francine Russo is the author of Love after 50 and They’re Your Parents, Too! Armed with a PhD in English literature, she became a journalist focusing on psychology, relationships and social trends. And she’s made her mark. Having cut her teeth at the late lamented Village Voice, she’s gone on to write for virtually every publication from the Atlantic to The New York Times. She covered the Boomer beat at Time magazine for over a decade, and her cover stories have appeared on Parade and Scientific American and New York Magazine. A dynamic and polished presenter, she is in great demand as a keynote speaker. Francine has two grown children, three adult stepchildren and eight amazing grandkids. She has experienced first-hand the tremendous potential we all have to grow and transform ourselves with the people we love. She lives in New York with her partner.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:50 Francine’s personal story 3:50 Persistence and sudden loss 7:50 Lessons learned about herself through life and career 9:50 relationships, psychology and Love After 50 12:15 Most important thing women should know about dating after 50 19:30 Habits, stepping out of your comfort zone and baggage 25:16 Common mistakes when dating and tips on how to avoid them 31:10 Issues around sex and intimacy
Quotes: “I learned to endure the pain, to live with it and to get through it……I learned that I could survive pretty much anything and that I was stronger than I had realized and that I am strong.“ “People have to unload their baggage….We can look at it as something that’s part of our past. that we have lived through and learned from and are now at a place where we dont need to rely on that baggage anymore.” “it's perfectly okay if you are done with sex and you're not interested, as long as you find a partner, and there are plenty of men as well as women who really just wanna cuddle and hold hands and sleep in each other's arms, and that's ok. Whatever you need, as long as you work it out with your partner.” “Women who are older have far more options about the way they wanna have a relationship.”
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Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 07 Jun 2022 | Grief, Loss and Liberation with Eleanor Beaton | 00:33:43 | |
Eleanor Beaton learned at an early age that money is power from her mother who told her, “Money is power, always make your own.” Influenced by her mother’s words, Eleanor became a business owner but lost her ambition after her father died in 2014. Doing the bare minimum and eventually ceasing to run her business, Eleanor turned to journaling as an outlet to deal with her grief. Through her journaling and self evaluation, she eventually decided to take the leap of starting Safi Media, an education and coaching company for women entrepreneurs with the mission of helping women unlock their leadership and entrepreneurial potential. As an entrepreneur and an award winning journalist, Eleanor was personally asked by Canada's Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, to give economic advice at the World Economic Recovery program in 2021. Eleanor has given talks at Yale School of Management, the Professional Business Women’s Association of California, ACC foundation, Shio and many more. Safi Media is committed to advancing global gender equity through women's entrepreneurship and is on a mission to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past 1 million dollars in revenue by 2030. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Eleanor’s personal story The effects of Eleanor witnessing her mother’s power and disempowerment. Losing her father and the constellation of emotions and shift of family dynamic. The conflict of relief and guilt. Evaluating expectations and true self. Journaling leading to Safi Media. Storytelling structure and dissent into the dark feminine. Processing grief individually and collectively. Practical support vs. emotional support. Willingness to be successful and scaling. The power of words Quotes “Even inside a marriage and a family that is very healthy in many ways, economic disempowerment can be incredibly painful.” “Money is power, always make your own.” “A part of how you define yourself is often in relation to other people.” “Dissent into the dark feminine: who we are and what we really want is so critical for women.” “Grief and Loss and necessary endings provide a sort of creative fuel for so many of us.” Mentioned: Power, Presence, Position Podcast The Hero’s Journey https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | Let Your Passion Lead the Way with Sherri Nourse | 00:37:12 | |
Sherri Nourse is a successful woman entrepreneur who at the top of her game followed her passion, tapped into her creative energy and is making a difference in the lives of many women. Sherri's background is in social media. Her digital agency is Ambition Media but in 2022 Sherri started a new venture, Audrey Nicole Diamonds, which makes fabulous custom engagement rings and jewelry from ethically sourced and lab-grown diamonds, Sherri designs personalized pieces for you online or in person and as a woman-owned business, she empowers and collaborates with nonprofits and donates a portion of her profits from every purchase to women who've been through trauma. Whether that be emotional, physical, sexual or sex trafficking she wants to help them get back on their feet and get their lives back.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:32 Sherri’s personal story 4:35 Helping women who have gone through trauma 8:28 Lab grown diamonds and ethically mined diamonds 18:19 Starting the business and its challenges 22:16 Lessons learned and finding motivation to keep going 28:05 Things Sherri wish she knew beforehand and advice for starting a business
Quotes “I always wanna do anything to empower women.” “You can always make it in a crowded market. You just have to be unique and different.” “As women, we can always reinvent ourselves. We can always get out there and make something happen.”
Mentioned: @audreynicoldediamonds
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| 26 Jul 2022 | Rule Breaker and Lemonade Maker with Nancy Shenker | 00:37:45 | |
As a young girl, Nancy Shenker loved reading books that featured strong women who were breaking the mold and achieving greatness. Naturally self motivated and inspired by both of her parent’s strong examples, Nancy successfully climbed the corporate ladder and at 48, decided to leave the C-suite world and invest in herself. A self proclaimed rule breaker, Nancy is a marketing innovator, brand builder, writer and speaker. She has dual citizenship in the analog and digital world. A brand growth consultant and content strategist/writer, she established her own business, The ON Switch, in 2003. She is a champion of cross-generational collaboration and published the Silver Hair Playbook: How to Be a Bad-Ass Over 50, as well as An Irreverent Guide to Dating Over 50. Nancy is a former C-level executive at Citibank, MasterCard International and Reed Exhibitions. She's written eight books and publishes a tech site, Embrace the Machine, and travel site Bleisure Living. She is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, the Rolling Stone Culture Council, and wrote a column for Inc called Bots and Bodies: The Human Side of Tech. Nancy is on her 6th professional and personal reboot. She has two grown daughters, two grandkids and although she keeps her suitcase in Scottsdale, she is a digital nomad, splitting time between coasts and traveling as often as possible. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “You can never be afraid to reinvent yourself.” “It's so important to really stretch ourselves, get out of our comfort zone and try new things.” “It's the little stuff that ultimately adds up. If you do one little thing every day, that's still 365 things at the end of the year.” “I was marginalized because everybody assumed that youth equaled digital savvy.” “Branding is very important. The first impression is powerful.” “We have to own our aging and be proud of our aging and educate the people around us that being older means being experienced and being resilient and having thick skin and sometimes being even more flexible than younger people because we've lived a lot of years and we've done a lot of stuff and we have a better sense of what it is that we really want to do with our lives and our careers.”. “Be fearless, talk to strangers, make new friends, wherever you go and embrace the moment.” Mentioned: IG @theonswitch The Power of Regret by Daniel Pink https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | Set Your Goals and Boundaries with Elizabeth Cantillon | 00:32:54 | |
Working her way up from entry level jobs in Hollywood, Elizabeth Cantillon used her love of film and storytelling coupled with her expertise in film theory and criticism to forge a path for herself in the film industry. From secretary to studio executive and producer, Elizabeth learned the levers of power and the power of self advocacy through her climb. Elizabeth serves as principal of Bisous Pictures, a romance label under MRC Film since 2020. She has served as principal of The Cantillon Company which was housed at Sony Pictures. She produced Elizabeth Banks’ reboot of Charlie’s Angels, starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska, released in 2019. She produced the follow up to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Fede Alvarez’s The Girl in the Spider’s Web, starring The Crown’s Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander. Her first film under her Columbia deal was Concussion starring Will Smith in 2015. The Cantillon Company include the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah’s bestsellers, The Nightingale and The Great Alone, for TriStar Pictures. For MGM and Warner Bros, Cantillon is developing Tomb Raider 2 with producer Graham King. Elizabeth previously served as Executive Vice President of Production at Columbia Pictures. During her tenure at Columbia, she oversaw Academy Award winners The Social Network and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the last four installments of the James Bond franchise, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, as well as Captain Phillips directed by Paul Greengrass, Eat, Pray, Love directed by Ryan Murphy and The Monuments Men directed by George Clooney. Prior to joining Columbia Pictures, she served as Executive Vice President at MGM Studios, where she was responsible for a number of movies, including Be Cool, F. Gary Gray’s sequel to Get Shorty, and Carl Franklin’s Out of Time, starring Denzel Washington. Elizabeth produced The Banger Sisters for Fox Searchlight, Galaxy Quest for Dreamworks, and co-produced Sunset Park for TriStar Pictures. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film Theory & Criticism. Projects in development at Bisous Pictures include film adaptations of the bestselling novels 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand, The Return by Nicholas Sparks, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, and You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. Along with the adaptation of bestselling book Photos Of You by Tammy Faye, to be directed by Jenny Gage &Tom Betterton. Elizabeth is also developing original scripts by Pulitzer Prize finalist and playwright Christopher Shinn and James Beard-winning writer Aleksandra Crapanzano. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “Advocacy is a big part of being a studio executive.” “It has to be more than just passion. You have to figure out the levers of the power.” “The lessons that I've learned is you have to advocate for yourself. You have to set your own boundaries.” “It's always a reset every day. It's a work in progress every day. Everyday you feel masterful and every day you feel like you fail.” “I think that television as an ecosystem, has many more powerful women in it.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 03 Jan 2023 | Finding Your Reason Why with Diane Armitage | 00:38:30 | |
Diane Armitage learned early in her career that she was the creator of her own success. Diane took a leap of faith by quitting her full-time job, following her dreams and jumping into entrepreneurship. She found success by focusing on living life with intention, purpose and actionable faith. 30 years ago Diane was a brand new entrepreneur who had absolutely no idea what she was doing but then came across what she calls “The Epic Switch” and everything changed. She's been nicknamed the Creator to Creators, the Secret Weapon and the Millionaire Maker by clients like Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Brown, and many of the secret teachers that she's written, advised, strategized, and created with for decades. Her digital marketing agency has created more than $90 million in success stories for the above clients as well as entities such as REI.com, The Biltmore.com, Remax International and Patagonia. She now consults, mentors and teaches an enlightened millionaire proven strategy to women, primarily, who are at every level of business from the wannabe entrepreneur to the woman in life transition, to women business owners, and C-suite leaders. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:15 Diane’s personal story 4:18 Benefits of being mentored by Bob Proctor 6:33 Embracing and believing in one self 11:03 Building new paradigms 16:46 Doing the work. Self reflection and auto suggestions 20:01 Leap taken 24:24 Fear, acting in faith and self discovery 29:25 Defining success 33:33 Making goals vs vision board Quotes “It really is about remembering who we are, not about finding ourselves.” “It takes conscious effort to be internally focused. “ “Anytime that you create change in your world the ripples move across the world in so many big ways.” “You're the only being that's.you. There’s no duplication of you. There's a reason why you're here and nobody else in the history of the world will do what you do and be who you are on this planet. So what do you wanna do with that?” “When you get into the habit of giving yourself a suggestion to yourself, from yourself, that's uplifting, that's empowering, that's growth oriented. Everything changes in your world.” “The more you think on the fear, the larger the fear becomes.” “ I really fully believe that anytime you have faith and trust, even just a little bit, it all comes around you to ensure that it happens for you.” “The spirit voice is usually quieter, but it's confident. feels good. I like following that voice.” “Success is the progressive realization of your worthy ideal.” - Earl Nightingale “Once you take the steps you only need to see a few feet in front of you” - Jack Canfield “Move forward with the initial step of what you have with the one thing you've got and let the rest come together for you. It's a lot less work than working hard.” Mentioned: Lead The Field - Earl Nightingale Jack Canfield Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | Amplifying Women’s Voices with Pamela Weiss | 00:39:04 | |
Pamela Weiss has always had journalism at the center of her creative heart. Inspired by Lucy Morgan and other award-winning journalists, Pamela followed her passion into journalism, focusing on character and the human interest aspect. Growing up in Florida and having foster siblings shaped her view of the world and her understanding of people from all walks of life and contributed to her success as a journalist, writer, speaker, producer, and entrepreneur. Pamela is an award-winning, multi-channel creative writer, producer, and storytelling entrepreneur. Through her company, Hold This While IP Productions, she's collaborated with top-flight professionals to shepherd heartfelt, funny, and transcendent human stories, focusing most often on stories and works of women who are over 50. Her work in progress includes a screenplay she wrote about women creating their own age-in-place future and the true story of a middle-aged reporter who became the first woman to earn a Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism. In 2022 she will be adapting a New York Times best-selling, menopause-themed novel and a feature screenplay adaptation of her recently released book about a women environmentalist. Pamela gives meaningful time to non-profit passions. She serves on the board of directors at Lifemoves.org, an organization devoted to disrupting homelessness in Silicon Valley, and is a trained volunteer crisis counselor and public speaker for Crisistextline.org, a 24/7 international text-based mental health support and crisis intervention organization.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: Pamela's story of how she got to where she is today Her first interaction with Lucy Morgan, the first female journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting The reason why Pamella decided to become a journalist How Pamela's fascination with Lucy's work molds Pamela's journalism career path Her observations on the difference between good journalism and great journalism Pamela's journalism journey Her experience working with The Boston Globe What interested her in investigative journalism Her experience at Harvard business school What made her start writing female-forward stories about women The reason why she focuses on women over 50 in her movies What can women, especially those who are over 50, do to amplify the voices of other females
Quotes "Never tuck your creativity to the side. Always keep your creativity at the forefront, because it's what feeds your soul, what feeds your energy, and mindset." "Focus on the process, and not the result. You have to find the joy in the process." “Look for that one person who understands and believes in you and sees your potential. And then find the next person, and then find the next person and create your tribe."
Mentioned: https://www.holdthiswhileip.com/ pamelaweiss@hotmail.com https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Not Done Yet! Amazon | |||
| 24 May 2022 | Claim Your Creativity with Christina Vo | 00:35:17 | |
A theme throughout Christina Vo’s life has been the search for home. Losing her mother as a teenager, Christina’s upbringing was nomadic. Moving from the East Coast to small towns in the South and Midwest she learned to create, and recreate, home — a perspective which has continued to shape her passions. Christina Vo is a writer who previously worked for international organizations in Vietnam and Switzerland and also ran a floral design business in San Francisco. She currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her debut memoir, The Veil Between Two Worlds, will be released in the spring of 2023. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Christina’s story. What led Christina to commit to and claim her creative life. Pulling together a full memoir. Building a floral design business. Healing through writing. The Veil between Two Worlds. Internal vs external influences. Santa Fe’s deep creativite culture. The benefits of writing. Creating your own sacred space and reframing your narrative. Intentionality Quotes “In my heart I’ve always wanted to claim my creative life.” “It’s really never too late to do what you might know in your heart you were meant to do.” “When you are re-typing somebody’s words their stories become part of you in a different way.” “The most important thing is to learn to trust one's own inner wisdom and don't give spiritual authority to an external source.” “The process of writing has become the reward in itself.” “The power really lies with understanding and knowing yourself and creating a spiritual practice whatever that looks like to you.” Mentioned: The Veil Between Two Worlds https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 23 Jan 2024 | Funnel Your Passion with Eileen Maus | 00:36:20 | |
Eileen Maus manifested an incredible career by finding her passion, recognizing her strengths, trusting the process, working hard and honoring the journey. CEO of Axena Health, Eileen brings 20 years as a healthcare industry sales and marketing executive with strategic planning experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer with Axena Health. Eileen entered the women’s healthcare space during her 12 years with Cytyc Corporation, where she was a key contributor to Cytyc’s growth from $8 million to over $700 million, holding leadership roles from sales management to Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Surgical Division. Specifically, Eileen built and managed sales forces for five new product launches, including the ThinPrep® Pap Test, ThinPrep® Imaging System, FirstCyte Breast Test, NovaSure Endometrial Ablation, and Mammosite Targeted Radiation Treatment. In addition, Eileen spearheaded the integration and commercialization of Cytyc’s surgical division. Prior to Axena Health, Eileen served as CEO of Renovia, Inc. the medical device company who developed and first commercialized the Leva® Pelvic Health System, and as Chief Commercial Officer of Constitutional Medical Investors, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. In addition to participating in the diligence of diagnostic companies for potential acquisition, she developed the commercial plan for a disruptive technology in the hematology space that was acquired by Roche Diagnostic. Eileen is a graduate of LaSalle University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications. Eileen’s favorite quote is: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Meade
What You Will Hear in This Episode 2:37 Eileen’s personal story 12:15 Major challenges Eileen has had to face. Balancing motherhood 18:08 Attributes of a woman led company and Eileen's philosophy as a CEO 28:11 Setting expectations and setting limits/boundaries
Quotes “The journey is what it’s about, it’s not about reaching the pinnacle of the mountain because as soon as you do that, you want the journey back again.” “Put yourself out there, give yourself a chance. It's okay to fail. That's how we learn, and then just get right back up.” “Don’t be afraid of feedback, welcome it.”
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| 06 Feb 2024 | The Power of Sharing Your Story with Molly Sider | 00:34:19 | |
As Molly Sider approached her 40s panic set in. Unsure of her life decisions and what lay ahead she chose to focus on what interested her and began the long, brave and arduous work of discovering herself, her purpose and her joy by sharing her story and encouraging others to do the same. Molly is a midlife change coach and the creator and host of the podcast “I Am This Age,” proving you’re never too old to make a significant change. When Molly turned 40, she needed proof that she wasn’t too late or too old to find her “extraordinary” career, love, friendships – she sought meaning in all of it and found her life purpose in the process. Now an ICF-accredited CPC, motivational speaker, and podcast host, Molly coaches people in midlife, turning their “crisis” into meaningful change and helping them to write their next life chapter with clarity and confidence.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:50 Molly’s personal story 5:21 Storytelling 10:53 Courage 15:33 Lessons learned about people in midlife 25:33 Midlife crisis in men vs women and doing the work to overcome it
Quotes ”We're very unique in the details of our stories. We're not so unique in the thoughts, feelings, and emotions in our stories,” “If you're grounded and you're focused, you know who you are and you're in a much more empowered position to take on new challenges and be your authentic self.” “It's scary to change because you gotta let go of a lot of things that maybe you're scared to let go of, but it's so important.”
Mentioned: @mollyatthisage
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| 21 Jun 2022 | Changing the Age Narrative with Jeanette Leardi | 00:34:05 | |
In her 40s, Jeanette Leardi sequentially and simultaneously became the primary caregiver to both her parents. The traumatic experience was life changing for Jeanette. Astonished at how poorly older adults are viewed in our society, Jeanette decided to go back to school and learn what aging is about. Jeanette is a social gerontologist, educator, writer, editor, public speaker, and aging wellness leader who has a passion for older adult empowerment and finds special personal fulfillment, helping boomers and older generations identify and share their wisdom with others. Jeanette's decade of experiences as the primary caregiver to both of her parents inspired her career goals of changing the perceptions about the aging process and helping people appreciate elders' inherent dignity, wisdom and unique value as mentors and catalyst for social change. She accomplishes this through her publications and successful presentations classes in journalism, spiritual writing, memoir, writing, brain fitness, health literacy, age-ism, intergenerational communication, creativity, and caregiver support to all people of all ages. Jeanette's publishing experiences include positions at Newsweek, Life, People, Conde Nast, Traveler, Sesame Street magazines, and the Charlotte Observer. She has a masters degree with honors in English, from Rutgers university and a graduate certificate in gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “Even though doctors and nurses try to give person centered care, a lot of times they're unable to because of the system that they work under pressures them in their time.” “To be our own advocates, we need to speak up when we, when our needs are being met or when we have questions that aren't being answered, we need to advocate for ourselves.” “Noncompliance can really affect your health. If you don't take the medicine in the way that it's prescribed, that can affect you.” “Aging is a natural process. we're supposed to do it. It's natural.” “We can't help being ageist because we are inundated with all kinds of negative messages all the time, all around us.” “Research has found that the most productive work teams are the ones that are intergenerational.” “What's good for any subpopulation is probably good for the entire population.”
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| 02 May 2023 | Empowering Underserved Communities through Tech with Irma Olguin Jr. | 00:35:42 | |
Growing up in a farming and agriculture community, Irma Olguin Jr. never imagined a life and career in tech. Taking the PSAT as a sophomore and being offered a scholarship to attend college in Ohio completely changed the trajectory of Irma’s life. Inspired by her own story of opportunity and life changing decisions, Irma has made it her life’s work to positively affect and change the lives of people from underserved communities through tech with Bitwise Industries. The idea of Bitwise was hatched in 2012 over a Red Bull (hers) and a gin and tonic (his) with her then IP attorney, Jake Soberal. Fueled by a series of aha moments, they decided they were in a unique position to build such a mechanism for progress. At Bitwise, Irma oversees the screening and interviewing of all employment candidates and apprentices, including that of Bitwise Workforce Training and Bitwise Technology Services. Her goal is to ensure Bitwise always remains faithful to its mission of strengthening Fresno’s tech industry and turning it into a driver of real economic progress. Previously, Irma created 59DaysOfCode, a competition highlighting and encouraging the Valleyʼs tech industry. She co-founded Hashtag, an open co-workspace for designers and developers alike. She also co-founded Edit LLC to solve efficiency and data issues in the ag industry. Irma holds a degree in computer science and engineering from University of Toledo, Ohio and has been a contributing advisor on several community boards, including 59DaysOfCode, President’s Advisory Board for California State University – Fresno, the American Red Cross (Central Valley Chapter), Kingsview Behavioral Health, and Youth Leadership Institute. Her dog, Bruce, is the king of her world and is widely recognized as the mascot for Bitwise Industries.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:16 Irma’s personal story 13:08 First job and first significant paycheck 15:32 Bitwise, opportunity and potential 17:58 What differentiates Bitwise 27:05 Success defined 29:31 Personal motivation 33:41 Enrollment
Quotes “Sometimes it's something as simple as a bus ticket that stands in the way of your next opportunity.” “The truth is that an average person, an average mind with an average skill, can make an above average contribution in the technology industry because of the state of the world. Because technology is the fastest growing industry on the planet, because it is pervasive and it shows up in all of the different places in our lives, you need talent, you need human capital to power that, to make that continue to grow and so there's space for all kinds of minds, and it doesn't just have to be the kid that got an 800 in math on his SATs, “At the end of the day, all of these trappings and all the pretty words about what Bitwise is and does it all comes down to whether that person found a way to take advantage of the opportunity to change their own lives and then implicit in our culture is, did you take that and then use it to deliberately contribute to the success of somebody else? Mentioned: Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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| 06 Dec 2022 | Redefining Age with Frieda Birnbaum | 00:35:26 | |
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum is no stranger to challenging the status quo and redefining the rules. The daughter of holocaust survivors, Frieda was tasked with helping her parents navigate their immigration and assimilation to a different country and new life. With an innate passion for helping others and a strong sense of purpose, Frieda has defied the cultural norms and expectations of every decade of her life and continues helping others do the same. Frieda is a research psychologist and psychotherapist in Saddle River, New Jersey and the award-winning author of LIFE BEGINS AT 60: A New View of Motherhood, Marriage, and Reinventing Ourselves and WHAT PRICE POWER: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship. An expert on topics such as family dynamics, parenthood, relationships, addiction, anxiety and depression, Frieda is a seasoned media personality and commentator who is adept at discerning the psychological underpinnings of current issues and parsing the psychological profiles of various newsmakers- politicians, celebrities, criminals, etc. Notably, Frieda is the oldest woman in America to give birth to twins. The mother of five, her youngest sons were born when she was 60, lending her a unique perspective on issues related to parenting and the empowerment of women at any age.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 02:02 Dr. Frieda’s personal story 04:23 Making her own rules at an early age 09:45 Defying cultural patterns and self empowerment 18:09 Why it’s important for women to redefine age 19:26 Me Too and Ageism 21:04 60 as a redefining age and the effects of negative and positive beliefs 24:11 Frieda’s new view on motherhood and marriage 25:33 The power of words. Middle age vs peak age, retirement vs reinvention 28:02 Countering gendered ageism
Quotes “ I have always defied the odds at all my ages.” “I happen to have a degree, but that degree does not define me. I think that degree makes people feel that I'm qualified.” “The only one that can support you is you .” “Don't have any fears about getting older, have wonderful expectations.” “Absolutely throw out the rules and live your life. “ “ We need to be open to changes in our lives and not to be afraid of changes. “ “Age is across the borders defined in a way that is antiquated.” “We need to realize we are the authority. ”
Mentioned: Dr. Frieda Show Podcast Apple Spotify
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| 29 Oct 2024 | Supporting New Moms with Barbara Palmer | 00:39:59 | |
Barbara Palmer left law school to pursue a career in entertainment marketing and ended up discovering her passion for mentoring women. Barbara Palmer is a workplace leadership coach and founder of Broad Perspective Consulting and Your Fourth Trimester, a unique program designed to provide one on one support for parents who are returning to the workplace after welcoming a child. Barbara specializes in coaching employees through transitional moments in their careers, such as becoming parents, navigating a conflict in the workplace, or leading a team for the first time. Barbara also has a mission to ensure that more women stay in the workforce, and ultimately we reach the C suite. As a certified facilitator of the Fair Play Method, She has a sharp point of view on gender roles and can help employees navigate more equitable divisions of labor Leading to more fulfilling careers and higher retention
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 01:38 Barbara's Journey: From Law School to Leadership Coaching 06:44 Challenges and Triumphs: Navigating the Corporate World 09:59 The Impact of Social Media on Self-Perception 12:06 Supporting New Parents: The Fourth Trimester Program 17:53 Setting Boundaries and Managing Guilt 21:20 Balancing Work and Family 27:27 The Importance of Support Systems 32:27 Corporate Policies for New Parents 37:49 Final Thoughts and Resources
Quotes “I think the first badass moment that I can recall was when I walked out of law school two and a half years in” “I'm not one to live with regrets. I'm more one to live with lessons.” “We have to stop using the word should.” . Mentioned: broadperspectiveconsulting.com
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| 14 Jun 2022 | Meet The Queenagers with Eleanor Mills | 00:40:14 | |
Despite being the only woman in the room early in her career, Eleanor Mills had a successful, rocket propelled career in journalism. Blindsided by her termination at the age of 49, Eleanor was determined to do something different and counteract the perception of women in the media. Eleanor is founder and CEO of Noon, a new platform for women in midlife. She campaigns to challenge gendered ageism and to change the narrative around the later stages of women’s lives to one which is more optimistic and fit for purpose. She believes that 50 is the age of opportunity where we become the women we were supposed to be. She wants women to look forward to midlife as their prime. Eleanor became a founder at 50, having spent 25 year as an editor, columnist, interviewer and editorial director of the Times of London. She was chair of Women in Journalism UK from 2014-2021 and has campaigned around the media’s male lens and diversity for 3 decades. She, along with Accenture, recently undertook the largest research project to date on women 45-60 called Meet The Queenagers. Eleanor exists to help women through the pinch points of midlife and into a new chapter and to challenge the cultural story that midlife women are peaches, one wrinkle and you’re out, while men of the same vintage are seen as fine wine, improving with age. Eleanor is challenging this framing as the last bastien of feminism. The voices of older women go unheard in nearly all cultures and Eleanor says, “This must change.”
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
Quotes “I knew that what had been had gone and I was definitely looking at a whole new future.” “What’s wrong with looking a little bit older? We are all going to age.” “Women like us appear in less than 2% in advertising and less than 6% of those making marketing and advertising decisions are over 50.” “It’s actually older women who are controlling the spend.” “By 2025 50% of the workforce in the US will be over 50.” “Senior women in organizations are 70% more likely to encourage other women of color and more diverse folk within an organization.” “In the 2019 UK census women of over 40 started earning more money than women under 40 for the first time ever.”
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| 02 Apr 2024 | Aligning Your Talent with Jennifer Ritvo Hughes | 00:28:07 | |
A life long lover of music, Jennifer Ritvo Hughes found her calling as a college student sitting in the back of a concert hall. A musician herself, Jennifer was passionate about integrating her business savvy and love of music into a successful career supporting the arts. Jennifer is CEO of American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra overseeing their daily operations, fundraising efforts, community engagement, and promotion of the globally renowned Israel Philharmonic in the United States. Jennifer received a master's degree in musicology from Brandeis University and has led a variety of performing arts organizations and initiatives, including Boston Bass Chorus. Cantata Singers and Wellesley College's first ever Arts at Wellesley initiative.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:18 Jennifer’s personal story 6:31 Greatest challenges 10:19 Lesson learned and work life balance 14:32 Challenges relative to gender and age 20:05 Confidence and courage as a young executive director 23:28 The role of the arts in cultural change
Quotes ”I really love bringing creativity to the business side of things as much as the artistic side of things. And I think that when you are challenging yourself to be as creative as your counterparts on stage. That's when magic happens.” “Your strengths can also be your weaknesses if they're on overdrive.” “I don't think music is a universal language, but I think that music can communicate universally. I think that music has that power to create a shared experience, a shared emotional response beyond language and to me, that is the essence of our shared humanity.”
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| 31 Jan 2023 | Curiosity and Courage with Sylvana Rochet | 00:30:25 | |
Growing up in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment, Sylvana Rochet learned to adapt to new spaces and places with ease and creativity. Establishing a career in International Development, Sylvana traveled around the world and realized that poor leadership was a common issue in various sectors. Sylvana is an Executive Coach and People Advisor based in Silicon Valley. She guides founders and CXOs on how to manage their internal psychology and interpersonal dynamics so that they can lead from a place of clarity and courage. Since founding her practice 8 years ago, she’s coached over 200 leaders at companies like Slack, Apple, Netflix, and fast-growing startups in the US and Europe. Sylvana is a Techstars Mentor, startup advisor, and angel investor. As an international speaker, she’s given talks about how to give feedback that builds relationships, how to be a great leader, and how to leverage your mindset for success. Originally from France and Colombia, Sylvana is a political scientist by training who also studied Hatha Yoga in India. Her prior career in international development has enabled her to approach business and people challenges with a wide lens and a variety of tools. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:40 Sylvana’s personal journey 5:25 What makes good leadership / Becoming a good leader 6:15 Challenges faced along the way 9:30 Internal Psychology 14:35 Perception and awareness 18:02 Gender differences in leaders 21:13 Gender bias in tech 26:09 Startups and its pressures and challenges 27:15 Being an Angel Investor 30:00 Greatest challenges leaders are facing today. Demands and expectations Quotes “I made an effort myself to become a better leader for the people that I was working with.” “If there is something externally that you are seeing is not working, the only person you have control over is you.” “For most people, there's been a reticence and a hesitation to have frank conversations with people about, how are you perceiving me?, how am I supporting you?, how am I not supporting you?” “Ageism is a thing.” “The pace that we are living at in our world and the demands and the expectations that we are setting for ourselves societally have gotten to a point where they are so high and unrealistic that we are reaching a breaking point.” Mentioned: Sylvana Rochet LinkedIn | |||
| 09 Jul 2024 | Your Emotional Hot Spots with Teresa Vozza | 00:34:49 | |
As a senior leader in a fortune 500 company, it took Teresa Vozza 3 different episodes of being wheeled out of a meeting to realize something was wrong. Diagnosed with burnout, these life changing events led her to her mission to address the source of her own trauma and also to help others deal with their burnout. Teresa is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former Chief Human Resources Officer for a Fortune 500 company. She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership. Teresa’s thought leadership can be found in many top 2% podcasts such as Wickedly Smart Women and Leaders of Transformation, along with leading magazines like Fast Company, Collective World and Women of Influence.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:40 Tereza’s story 8:38 Changing internal and self limiting beliefs 13:02 Identifying burnout, signs and characteristics in women and men 21:09 Tools and practices to recognize and address symptoms of burnout 28:46 Meditating, stress and finding joy
Quotes “Investment dollars for venture capital will go to males much more than it will go to a female.” “So much of my healing came from understanding that I felt under threat from men; certain men who were very dominating in stature or voice.” “What joy does to your body is better than any kind of prescription you're going to take.” Mentioned:
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| 01 Mar 2022 | Celebrating the Stories of Women with Marci Bracken and Bridget Snell | 00:38:45 | |
Marci Bracken and Bridget Snell met in the waiting room of their kids' karate class and they found a common purpose and passion to share the bold and raw personal stories of women who triumph over trauma, joy from struggle, and self-identity through life experiences. Motivated by their goal to provide artful and emotional content for women, they created Waiting Room Media Company, a multimedia company geared at bringing women together through inclusive and reader-focused products, including magazines and online communities. Living Crue magazine is the company’s flagship publication. Bridget has spent nearly 25 years in print and marketing. Her adventures in magazines included managing an award-winning automotive trade magazine as well as a nationally-franchised newspaper. Marci has spent 20 years in the advertising and marketing industry selling radio advertising, email marketing, web advertising, print media, and onsite event marketing. Her resume includes working for companies such as CBS Radio, Entercom, and Cumulus Media as well as legendary radio stations such as WBCN and Magic 106.7. Together, they have created, Living Crue, a magical and empowering experience for women to share their stories. What You Will Hear in This Episode:
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| 27 Jun 2023 | The Unwritten Rules with Helen Appleby | 00:36:07 | |
Growing up with a father who instilled in her the fact that girls can do anything boys can do, Helen Appleby put it to the test with great success. Helen Appleby is a British New York-based Women’s Leadership expert, author, speaker and podcaster who has helped hundreds of women step into their power and write their own rules for success while also helping hundreds of men understand how to best support those women. Having seen firsthand the experiences women disproportionately face in their careers, Helen created the “Unwritten Rules” to empower women with tools to write their own rules, navigate their versions of success and achieve their potential. Prior to becoming a fulltime women's leadership expert, Helen was a global business leader for Glaskow Smith Kline, her career there and unilever. She has lived and worked in Canada, The Uk, Dubia, Cypress, Malaysia and the United States. Helen hosts the Unwritten Rules of Women’s Leadership Podcast interviewing female leaders on their experiences. Helen also offers the Unwritten Rules course to grow and develop the male leaders. She is a fantastic shopper, an average yogi and a terrible cook.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 1:56 Helen’s personal story 6:34 The Unwritten Rules and gender differences 11:34 Self promotion vs educating and authenticity 13:05 Greatest challenges women face today in the workplace 22:34 Limiting beliefs and overcoming the fear of failure 28:30 Women supporting women 31:44 Major differences between coaching women and men
Quotes “ I liked growing people more than I liked growing brands or businesses.” “The things that work for men in the world of work are not always the things that work for women.” “Men were much more drawn to take interest in the careers of people that reminded of them when they were younger” “Who you marry is one of the most important career decisions you make.” “We're expected to work like we don't have children and to parent like we don't work. And that is exhausting.” “Every time we do things that are out of our comfort zone, we all have that inner critic.” “I describe perfectionism as fear in a pretty dress.” “Done is better than perfect.” “Leadership in general is lonely” Mentioned: Enneagram Margaret Thatcher
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| 01 Oct 2024 | Secret Voices with Sarah Gristwood | 00:36:02 | |
Feeling unfulfilled in her career as a journalist and Hollywood reporter, Sarah found her true calling when she happened upon the story of Arbella Stuart. Writing Arbella’s biography opened up a whole new path for Sarah, coupling her love of writing with her lifelong fascination with the untold stories of women throughout history. Sarah Gristwood is a journalist and author committed to publicizing women’s experiences throughout history. As a young journalist, she championed women’s voices through outlets such as the Guardian Women's Page and as a founder member of Women in Journalism and The Women’s Equality Party. As a historian, she has consistently explored the question of women and power through the ages. She now broadcasts regularly for Sky News, CNN and the BBC on royal and historical affairs. A graduate of Oxford University, she is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the RSA, who has been shortlisted for both the Marsh Biography Award and the Ben Pimlott Prize for Political Writing. Her most recent book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, is a captivating collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women’s experiences have changed down the years, and, of course, how they haven't.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 01:59 Sarah's Personal Story and Journey to Historical Biographies 05:11 Common Themes in Women's Diaries 08:40 Accessing Historical Diaries 11:15 Modern Diaries and Historical Perspectives 21:59 Personal Growth Through Journaling 32:24 Choosing the Diaries for the Book 35:27 Conclusion and Contact Information
Quotes “One aspect of this book of Secret Voices for me was that in some ways the women in it were voicing some of my own concerns, thoughts, and traumas.” “Frustration is the single greatest emotion across all these generations.” "Journaling was a huge part of personal growth for many of these women." "A number of these women were voicing feelings, ambition, anger, that they weren't allowed to express elsewhere in their society." “I love that, for a number of these women, the battles were small personal ones. Some, like Charlotte Forton, were fighting huge public battles. But others were just opening the doors, moving, moving the goalposts on in their own small ways. "The immediate privacy of the diary form allowed them to voice those unacceptable feelings, anger, ambition, discontent." "Self-expression is so important, and for women, keeping a diary or journal is a great way to tell your truth and perhaps, as we talked about, never share it."
Mentioned: Secret Voices. A Year of Women’s Diaries
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| 15 Nov 2022 | Living Out of Your Comfort Zone with Ashley Grottoli | 00:36:12 | |
Ashley Grottoli learned from her parent’s example that she had the power to control her fate. Armed with tenacity and a hunger for knowledge Ashley chose to pivot from her life as an arts educator and dance choreographer to invest in herself. With a brilliant idea that she knew deserved her time and focus, Ashley took the leap of faith that would catapult her to success in an industry she knew very little about. Today she is a multi award-winning fashion designer who recently showcased her work at the New York Fashion Week in 2022. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Ashley’s journey From arts and dance to fashion Developing bra skins Research and development Fashion influences Challenges Ashley’s perseverance and self belief Living out of your comfort zone Reality vs. Runway in fashion Quotes “Every time I'm going to do something I'm going to do it to the best of my ability. I'm going to have no excuses.” “At some point you have to just make a leap of faith and commit.” “If you are solving a massive problem, especially one you experience, it’s a lot easier to develop it and to grow it because you are gonna be super passionate about it and you're gonna have a lot of knowledge around it even if you don't have the fundamentals, I think you don't need the fundamentals to start a business.” “When you don't worry about anything else other than being your best that day , you become the best automatically.” “I don't expect anything, so I have no surprises.” “It's like a piece of me is missing if I'm not wildly uncomfortable with what I'm doing.” Mentioned: Instagram @peekabras Facebook @peekabras LinkedIn @peekabras Youtube @peekabras Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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| 14 May 2024 | From Betrayal to Reinvention with Jillian Romero Chaves | 00:39:55 | |
Jillian Ramirez Chaves’s life took an unexpected turn when she faced the painful discovery of infidelity by her soon to be fiance. This life altering experience shattered her self-confidence and left her questioning her ability to make healthy relationship choices. Refusing to let this define her, she embarked on a profound journey of healing, discovery, and personal growth. Jillian is a dynamic visionary who has pioneered transformative changes in the dating and relationship health landscape as the founder and CEO of Clara. For daters, she leads a revolution that empowers individuals to make informed purposeful choices in their dating lives. Her journey from a successful career in the male dominated automotive industry to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur in the tech world is a testament to her resilience and passion. As a female minority founder and CEO, Jillian embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. She is a staunch advocate for mental wellness in the context of dating, a subject often overlooked but of paramount importance in today's society. Her mission is to guide individuals in embracing intentional dating thereby enhancing their overall wellbeing.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 2:30 - Jillian’s Personal Journey 10:20 - Bouncing back & finding your mission 20:45 - Jillian’s dating app, Clara for Daters 28:09 - Challenges for women in dating
Quotes “I had to figure out how to learn from my mistakes and not let them happen again on an expedited level.” “We have all these ways to meet people, dating apps, social media, yet we're still facing a loneliness epidemic because we're not actually converting them into social connections.” “When it doesn’t work out that means that you learn something and you’re going to keep going.” “Being hopeful is not a bad thing, but we have to be smart and hopeful” . Mentioned:
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| 22 Nov 2022 | Peaceful Confidence with Jennifer Szpigiel | 00:33:27 | |
Growing up, Jennifer Szpigiel always had an admiration for confident women. As a young mom walking away from a career in marketing, it became evident that her own lack of confidence was related to body image and the pressures of societal expectations. Finding confidence through her own creativity and some deep healing work, Jennifer was determined to live by example by investing in herself and her dream to help women find their confidence. From a marketing career to a stay at home mom to a successful entrepreneur, Jennifer is a certified health coach, certified life coach, and a business and lifestyle mentor. With the mission to shift the paradigm and eradicate sacrificial living for women, she has created multiple seven figure businesses, memories made all over the world, and a radical responsibility for how she spends her days.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 01:28 Jennifer’s journey 04:19 The perception confident women 09:15 Setting goals and owning your ambition 15:44 Greatest challenges and overcoming them 21:08 Advice 26:27 Challenges new entrepreneurs face 30:13 Confidence boosting behavior
Quotes “We have to look in the mirror because we can’t look forward and we can't look back. We're blazing a trail.” “One of the things I hold myself to a standard, a value, a must in my day, is to be a living example that you do not have to sacrifice anything to have ultimate fulfillment in all areas of your life.” “When you spend time alone and in quiet and in solitude, it's amazing what you can realize.” “It's really making great decisions, loosening your grip, and allowing life to surprise and delight you.” “The internet is loud. A lot of what we're seeing is embellished, exaggerated, and not in fact, true.” “Compare yourself to who you were yesterday and how you are moving the needle forward for yourself or your business because that's all we can ask.” “A great friend is someone who knows all about you, but likes you anyway.” “Badass women find other badass women to support, to listen to them and brainstorm with. That's how we learn. That's how we grow and that's how we thrive.”
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| 22 Feb 2022 | Dare to Live Your Dream with Stephanie Raffelock | 00:38:33 | |
Although Stephanie Raffelock’s childhood was a happy one, she grew up in an environment that lacked parental guidance and oversight. A high school dropout, experimenting with promiscuity and drugs, Stephanie moved to Los Angeles with 1 month’s rent at the age of 17. Finding a way to survive and eventually thrive, Stephanie dared to dream of a better life. Keenly aware and motivated by her connection to the spirit of something greater, Stephanie found power and purpose in following her dream and sharing her own story. Stephanie is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She also penned the award-winning bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. She is a graduate of Naropa University’s program in Writing and Poetics. Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon. She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal stories. She has presented at the Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, Charles Schwabb, Southern Oregon University, and her commitment to uplift women extends to teaching personal development to incarcerated women and non-profits such as Dress for Success. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Stephanie’s personal story; from a good kid to a teenage drug addict. From a bartender to having her own office. She returned to school at the age of 35 as a freshman. Why self-love is the most powerful attribute in a person’s life. Our environments and experiences in life shape our pivotal moments. Stephanie’s inspiration for authoring her two books. What Stephanie enjoys doing on a daily basis Stephanie’s upcoming memoir Quotes “If someone else can do it, you can also do it.” “When women tell their story, the human story changes.” “What you decide to do might be private, but it will never be personal.” “A good story can change the way that you see the world.” Mentioned: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders: https://www.amazon.com/Swim-Pond-Rain-Russians-Writing/dp/1984856022 A Delightful Little Book On Aging by Stephanie: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VN4H88J/ Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women by Stephanie: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QZLRPKX/ https://www.byline-stephanie.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/byline.stephanie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/ Twitter; https://twitter.com/sraffelock Fb: https://web.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/ https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Not Done Yet! Amazon | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | A Third Act Quest with Diana Dunbar Place | 00:37:47 | |
Paralyzed by her freedom of choice, Diana Place always felt the need to fulfill her sense of purpose. Blessed with a successful, varied career path, Diana took several leaps of faith throughout her journey that eventually led her to finding her purpose of connecting and inspiring women as they create their third acts of life. Diana’s 40 year professional career includes a decade in Boston with a leading international ad agency and 10 year with AOL in the exciting early days of the internet that culminated in a role as senior VP. She also started 3 entirely different entrepreneurial ventures, Dunbar Hunter and Associates, Wonderblank photography and The Global Design Post, before launching Third Act Quest in 2019. Early in 2019 amid a rare head cancer diagnosis, the necessary shut down of her business and preparing for her long dreaded empty nest, she was jolted off her path. These disruptions gave her a flash of clarity and she realized what she was meant to do. She found herself filled with deep gratitude, joy and a reignited passion for this next phase of her life and Third Act Quest was born. Through her workshops, speaking event series, coaching and her new 333 collective Diana is living her passion, connecting and inspiring women while helping them reframe aging. Inspired by the final line of Mary Oliver’s Poem, The Summer Day, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life.”, Diana asserts that our third acts can be the most exciting and meaningful chapters in our life story. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Diana’s story Leaps of faith Defining success for yourself Becoming a mother at 41 Helping women find clarity The challenges of the aging process and the negative self beliefs The meaning and role of gratitude Life disruptions Newfound strength and wisdom with age
Quotes “Our Third Act is not the ending or a decline.” “I never fit a mold.” “After we live on this planet for 50+ years, embedded in our hearts is an inner gps that’s a blend of our wisdom, experiences, values and passions and you know it when you’re doing the right thing for you.” “Wisdom is powerful.” Mentioned: Mary Oliver https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785 ***If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 25 Jul 2023 | Journaling Your Badass Story with Merle Saferstein | 00:31:33 | |
While taking a break from her career as a lifelong educator Merle Saferstein was offered a series of opportunities that led her to discover the importance of leaving her legacy. Working with over 500 Holocaust survivors and having kept journals her entire life, Merle was inspired to help others leave their legacy through journaling. She is a pioneer in the field of legacy journaling. She's a professional educator, speaker, author, and we can learn a lot from Merle's personal story and about the art of journaling. Merle has been journaling for 48 years and has amassed a collection of 380 journals, the majority of which are the basis for her Legacy Journal books, Living and Leaving My Legacy Volumes 1 and 2. After 26 years as a Holocaust educator, where she worked with hundreds of Holocaust survivors, helping them to leave their legacy, she retired and created Living and Leaving Your Legacy through classes, workshops, and lectures. She has guided thousands of people in Sacred Legacy work, writing for wellness and journaling. Her short story collection Room 732 pays homage to the historic Hollywood Beach Hotel. Merle lives in Miami, Florida with her husband of 56 years and has two children and two grandchildren.
What You Will Hear in This Episode: 3:15 Merle’s personal journey 6:50 Expanding from education to writing and public speaking 10:21 Journaling and its benefits 17:06 Journaling promoting wellness 20:34 Journaling advice and challenges 26:52 Using journaling as a tool
Quotes “ Just as I believe legacy work is a gift we give ourselves, I believe journaling is as well.” “ I remember things and I do believe that I remember them because of the fact that I wrote them down.” “If you don't even know where to start, then just start with Right now I'm thinking, or right now I'm feeling. Just get to exactly where you're at in that moment, and just let your pen go, and don't censor what you write.”
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| 04 Oct 2022 | Effective Communication with Elena Paweta | 00:37:23 | |
As a little girl, Elena Paweta was shy and afraid to speak up. Finding herself in a teaching position and faced with the task of speaking publicly, Elena focused on honing her skills as a public speaker. Over the years, this purposeful work coupled with her passion for helping people led her to her purpose, helping others strengthen their public speaking skills and to share their ideas openly and confidently. Her story is one of transformation. Dr Pawęta is an executive communication coach, speaker, TEDx organizer and university professor. Elena conducts courses, training and workshops on effective communication and business presentations on an international scale with an extensive list of high profile clients. Elena, the host of the "IDEAS+LEADERS" Podcast, has coached over 3,000 people from 30+ countries and is a certified trainer and coach by Dale Carnegie training. A passionate mom of 2, she is also an ardent leader in the Non-profit space as a TEDx organizer for 8 years, organizing live and online events reaching over 40 000 people in total; and previously as a District Director in Toastmasters International for 5 different European countries and responsible for 2,000 organization members. What You Will Hear in This Episode: Elena’s personal story and mission Effective communication and its biggest challenges Process of figuring out how to best communicate with someone else Gender differences in effective communication TEDx and women What makes a great speaker How to become a TEDx speaker Quotes “One of the main pillars of effective communication is understanding that it is not about you. It is about the person that you're speaking to and what value do you want to give them.” “With one-on-one communication, it is so important to actually see the person and of course, ask questions, see what they're interested in, what is their goal.” “We (women) need to sit at the table to actually raise our voice and speak up in order to be heard.” “I think that the great speaker is speaking to our hearts.” “If a speaker is able to combine an idea with a great delivery then the speech is going to be perfect.” Mentioned: https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus https://twitter.com/selfpromote https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review. | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | Taking a Leap of Faith with Marlene Wagman-Geller | 00:37:12 | |
Marlene Wagman Geller always wanted to write. Believing that success is not in succeeding but in trying, Marlene was determined to live out her dream of being a writer. A teacher, Marlene was in Toronto, Canada, where she taught high school English and then moved to San Diego, California in 1986 to teach at a Tijuana San Diego border school which she says, “surviving that was badass enough.” Her life changed in 2008 when she published her first book with Penguin, Once Again to Zelda: The Stories Behind Literature's Most Intriguing Dedications. Marlene took a leap of faith sending it out as everyone said her chances were few to none. However, she abided by the belief that dreams do not have to be for sleeping. Marlene has now published 11 books with traditional publishers and is the author of five books dealing with badass women. They are as follows, StillI Rise: The Persistence of Phenomenal Women, Fabulous Female First: Because of Them We Can, Women Who Launch, Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings, Unabashed and Women of Means. Marlene says she's a badass through association with these women, but there is a lot more to her badass story. What You Will Hear in This Episode: 02:21 Marlene’s personal story 07:58 Becoming a published author 11:17 Major challenges 12:41 Marketing 16:16 Lesson Marlene learned about herself 17:16 Badass role models 22:34 Common denominator in Marleen’s writing 26:48 Writer's Block 29:13 Tips for aspiring writers and overcoming rejection and persistence 36:00 Newest book Quotes “It's not that big a leap of faith from reading books to wanting to see your own name on the spine of a book.” “The chances of publishing with a traditional publisher is sort of akin to winning the lottery. When you try, you're buying hope, but you're not really buying reality.” “The failure in life is not in the not succeeding, it's in the not trying.” “Dreams don't have to be for sleeping.” “In life you have to make your own fortune.” “It's not the 99 that reject you, it's the 1 that accepts you.” “I think the difference between those who succeed and those who fail is simply those who didn't give up.” Mentioned: Peyton Place - Grace Metalious Eureka: The Surprising Stories Behind The IdeasThat Changed The World Still I Rise: The Persistence Of Phenomenal Women The Secret Lives of Royal Women
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| 03 Oct 2023 | Inspire Action with Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode | 00:37:11 | |
Born into a family of strong women, Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode defied societal norms by pursuing her education. Motivated by her observance of the difference between formally educated and uneducated women in Nigeria, Aisha felt compelled to fight for change. Aisha is a development specialist, international non-governmental organization (NGO) expert, and human rights activist specializing in women’s and girls’ initiatives. She is the founder and CEO of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF), a non-governmental organization that promotes good governance and is dedicated to engendering socio-economic change on the African continent. As co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG), an activist group formed in the aftermath of the abduction of 276 girls from their school premises in the Chibok village of Borno State, and the author of Stolen Daughters of Chibok, Aisha is committed to societal change and making sure all of the girls are returned home and not forgotten.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:50 Aisha’s personal story 6:40 Boko Haram Chinbok schoolgirls kidnappings 9:00 Activism for women's rights, gender issues and education 14:00 The impact of Boko Haram on women and girls 22:10 Reconstructing communities and building trust 28:22 Aisha’s book, “Stolen Daughters of Chibok”
Quotes “I come from a family of women who are very clear about what they want and so you can imagine if you then juxtapose that with an education I think activism probably runs in our blood.” “In some communities 70% of the children have never seen the inside walls of a formal classroom. “ “My argument also is that for every child that you put back in school, that's a whole generation of that child's family that is going to benefit.”
Mentioned: Murtala Muhammed Foundation
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