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Brave Women at Work
Leadership positions in corporations are overwhelmingly held by men. Women who want to advance their careers and have equal representation at the table face enormous obstacles in today's society. They are frequently viewed through the lens of stereotypes, making it difficult for them to demonstrate their worth. In response, it's only natural that they keep their heads down and wallow in their insecurities. Don't you wish there was a guidebook for women to use as they enter the workforce? With…
Episodes
Brave Women at WorkEP: 69 The Corporate Culture Revolution with Tosca DiMatteo
During today's podcast, I’m talking with Tosca DiMatteo, a coach and corporate changemaker who wrote her own manifesto called the Corporate Culture Revolution…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 68 Living in Harmony with Cancer with Kate Wills
Well, I have to tell you that this may be the most special interview I’ve done in my almost 70 shows here at Brave Women at Work. My guest, Kate Wills, shared…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 67 Good Quits
Does the idea of quitting something make you cringe? Do you equate it with failure or doing something wrong? I'm sheepishly raising my hand over here. I…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 66 Woo and Your Career with Andrea Holyfield
I’m pumped about our guest today, Andrea Holyfield. Andrea and I met like many of my other guests, on LinkedIn. Andrea is different than almost all my guests…
Brave Women at WorkEP 65: No More Mean Girls: Women Supporting One Another with Melanie Pump
Let's welcome Melanie Pump back to Brave Women at Work! I asked Melanie to come back on to talk with me about the mean girl's environment. You know the one…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 64 Standing Out in the Crowd with Lisa Virtue
As we continue to navigate the Great Resignation, I thought it would be great to speak with a career coach on the Brave Women at Work. After all, when we’re…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 63 Uncovering Your Money Mindset with Claire Wasserman
Hi Everyone! I have to tell you, I’m really excited about our guest today! Claire Wasserman, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, is talking about something that…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 62 The First 90 Days: Excelling In Your New Job
With the Great Resignation, everyone is talking about leaving their jobs and finding a new job that better aligns with their values, is in a better work…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 61 Turn Your Mess Into Your Message with Christie Ruffino
Have you ever felt like you’ve made a mess of things? Or that you can’t possibly turn things around because of your past mistakes? I’ve been there. Well, I’m…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 60 Own Your Authority with Marisa Santoro
As this episode airs, you may already be feeling the dragging feeling of winter, especially if you’re in the north of the US like me. Well, I’m super excited…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 59 The Value of Friendship with Pamela Fierst-Walsh
I absolutely love today’s guest and she’s the closest person I have to a sister. I asked my friend, Pamela Fierst-Walsh, to come on Brave Women at Work. Pam…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 58 The Need for Work Life Flexibility with Megan Witherspoon
As you know, I find a lot of people to interview for Brave Women at Work either in my personal network or via LinkedIn. Megan Witherspoon, my guest today, is…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 57 Remove Your Mask with Dion Johnson
Have you ever met someone and immediately connected with them? When I met my guest for this episode that's exactly what happened! Dion Johnson, AKA the…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 56 Microdosed Mindfulness with Janet Fouts
My guest today, Janet Fouts, is an expert on taking care of ourselves and others. Janet and I talked about her new book, Micro Dosed Mindfulness (the book…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 55 Emotional Intelligence in a Changing Workplace with Sonal Sheth Zawahri
We’ve touched on the topic of emotional intelligence during the podcast before, but not as the depth as today’s show. So, what is emotional intelligence or EQ…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 54 Discover Your Strengths with Sarah Marie Liddle
I’m really excited for our guest today, Sarah Marie Liddle. Sarah is a certified life and corporate coach with a specialization in positive psychology…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 53 Grit vs. Grind: Make the Switch and Feel the Difference
What is the difference between grit and grind? I heard this concept referenced recently in a “We Can Do Hard Things” with Glennon Doyle and Brene Brown and I…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 52 Heart Boss with Regan Walsh
I know that I feature a lot of books on the Brave Women at Work show, but the book Heart Boss by Regan Walsh really stole my heart. It's a great mix of Regan's…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 51 We Building with Laura Kriska
We’re going to talk about a very important topic - living and working in diverse and equitable cultures. You may have heard about this as DEI or diversity…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 50 Find Your Red Thread with Tamsen Webster
So, you’re probably wondering, “What is the red thread?” A red thread is the through-line of any story. It’s the answer to why people should care. I can’t tell…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 49 Put Your Oxygen Mask on First
With many working women feeling a bit drained around this time of year, I thought it would be a good reminder for all of us to put our oxygen masks on first…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 48 Build Your Brand Story with Athena Golianis
I have a quote for today’s discussion on personal branding. It is “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you're than you!”…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 47 Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway with Natalie Benamou
Have you ever had a situation where you shrank back and let fear win? You didn’t pursue the thing or the next step personally or professionally because you let…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 46 Radical Self-Acceptance with Emily Nolan
Have you ever looked in the mirror and called yourself fat or ugly? Have you felt body shame because you didn’t feel good in the body you are in? I’ve…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 45 Stay in Your Power: Avoid Weak Words
I’m sorry for the inconvenience. Maybe that was a bad idea. Does that make sense? I was just….fill in the blank. I’m sorry I bumped into you. That was good…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 44 Lessons From The Lemonade Stand
In this special episode, I'm joined by my daughter, Charlotte, to talk about what she learned from running a lemonade stand this summer. Making this episode…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 43 Get Quality Sleep and Improve Your Performance with Deb Vyskocil
When someone asks you how you are, what do you say? Most likely, you say that you’re busy. All this busyness and this going, going, going is stacking up to a…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 42 Step into Who You Were Meant to Be with Kristin Harrison
Have you ever had a time where you met someone and they felt like an instant friend? That’s the situation that happened to me when I met Kristin Harrison…
Brave Women at WorkEP 41: Detox Your Workplace with Melanie Pump
Have you heard about the great resignation happening in the workplace right now? Here’s what Google has to say about this term: The Great Resignation, a term…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 40 Getting Paid: Negotiating Pay before Taking a New Job
We’re back with the discussion on getting paid. Who doesn’t want to get paid what they’re worth? I know I do, and I’m sure you do too! The pay conversation is…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 39 Getting Paid: Negotiating Pay in Your Current Job
Let’s talk about something very important today – getting paid for what you’re worth in an existing job. If you find out that you are being underpaid in…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 38 Finding Clarity in Difficult Times with Jody LaVoie
We have all faced difficult times in our lives. There are some periods that are extraordinarily challenging, such as losing a partner or child, facing a scary…
Brave Women at WorkEP: 37 Having a Mentor Matters with Alison Martin
Do you have a mentor? If not, have you ever had one? Before I had a mentor, I had no idea how a mentor could benefit me personally or professionally. I thought…
Brave Women at WorkEP 36: The Enneagram and Work Clutter with Laurie Palau
If you listened to my prior episode with Courtney Carver of Be More with Less, you know that I’m an aspiring minimalist. A minimalist is a person that thinks…
Brave Women at WorkEP35: New Manager Mindset with Makeda Andrews
Are you a manager (either at work or home)? Would you like to be a manager in the future? Do you want to return to management after a break? If any of these…
Brave Women at WorkEP34: From Commune to Corner Office with Hope Mueller
Are you facing challenges personally or professionally that you think you can't overcome? Then listen to this discussion with Hope Mueller. Hope's story really…
Brave Women at WorkEP33: Push Past Your Comfort Zone and Find Your Purpose with Ilhiana Rojas Saldana
Do you have a friend or colleague that has a compelling and brave story? Well, my conversation with Ilhiana was a shining example of how you can overcome…
Brave Women at WorkEP32: Make Stress Your Superpower with Deb Lewis
Do you want to manage your stress better? I know I do! In this episode, I spoke with Colonel Deb Lewis. Deb taught me that we can make stress work for us and…
Brave Women at WorkEP31: Slow Down to Move Faster
I recently heard the quote from actor Chuck Norris, "You need to slow down to move faster." What? We can slow down to move faster? I didn't even know that was…
Brave Women at WorkEP30: Happier with Barbara Leggett
Do you want to be happier? I'm guessing the answer to that question is a resounding yes. Most of us, including me, have lived our lives thinking when I finish…
Brave Women at WorkEP29: It's All About the Questions with Laura Steward
Have you ever thought that asking the right questions of yourself could make a difference in your career and life? Well, my conversation with guest Laura…
Brave Women at WorkEP28: The Impostor Syndrome Files with Kim Meninger
Have you ever experienced the “mean girl” voice in your head, especially when you’re moving to a new level of success? I definitely have. This mean girl voice…
Brave Women at WorkEP27: The Power of LinkedIn with Barbara Mason
Did you know that 87% of recruiters actively use LinkedIn? Did you also know the average network size on LinkedIn is 930 connections? If you are completely new…
Brave Women at WorkEP26: Your Mother Was Right: Lessons on Leadership and the Brain with Sandra McDowell
You heard it here first. Your mother was right! During this podcast, I welcomed Sandra McDowell, applied neuroscience educator and founder of the eLeadership…
Brave Women at WorkEP25: Work Life Flow with Kacey Hartung
Have you ever tried to achieve work-life balance? Spoiler alert: it's not possible. In this episode, Kacey Hartung, working mom and owner of Balanced Heart…
Brave Women at WorkEP24: Let's Drop Our Boxes
As a high achiever, I have always had this blueprint or set of checkboxes that I needed to hit or “check off” in my life and career. Can you relate Here are…
Brave Women at WorkEP23: Mindset Matters: Overcoming Perfectionism
"Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order." - Anne Wilson Schaef In this episode, we talk about perfectionism, something I've struggled with my whole…
Brave Women at WorkEP22: You Don't Have To Be Superwoman: Putting Feminine Energy to Work with Emma Djemil
Have you ever heard of both male and female energy archetypes? This was an exciting and entirely new topic of conversation for me, and one that blew my mind. I…
Brave Women at WorkEP21: Be at Home in Your Skin with Janelle Anderson
Getting to a place where we can be at home in our skin can be quite the journey. During my conversation with Janelle Anderson, life coach and owner of Emerging…
Brave Women at WorkEP20: Corporate Gaslighting and the Need for Communication with Laura Weldy
Have you ever heard of corporate gaslighting? I didn't before my conversation with Laura Weldy, professional coach for women who are looking for more in their…
Brave Women at WorkEP19: What's Your Secret Sauce?
What's the secret sauce? Is it one of my special recipes? As you will learn in this fun episode, it has absolutely nothing to do with cooking. LOL. In this…
Brave Women at WorkEP18: Be Flawsome with Nanci Wilson
Welcome to the 18th episode of Brave Women at Work. We have a special guest on our show today, Nanci Wilson. Nanci is known for having an outgoing personality…
Brave Women at WorkEP17: Mindset Matters: Managing Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome: A collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. Imposters suffer from self-doubt that overrides any feelings of…
Brave Women at WorkEP16: Be More With Less with Courtney Carver
Minimalism: Purposely living with your items so we can make more time and space for what’s important to us all in our careers and our lives. In today’s…
Brave Women at WorkEP15: Pitching Your Ideas with Success
In this episode, we talk about pitching your ideas with success at work. It’s so frustrating when you shared your ideas, and they go unheard. We delve into…
Brave Women at WorkEP14: Want to Be a Better Leader? Check Your Thoughts with Sandra McDowell
In this episode, we talk with Sandra McDowell about leading with heart and backbone when in leadership. This also applies to others not in leadership…
Brave Women at WorkEP 13: Kick Some Glass with Pattie Grimm
In this episode, we talk with Pattie Grimm about kicking the glass in your career and life. Being self-aware is so important and why perfectionism could be…
Brave Women at WorkEP12: Parent Coaching and Mindfulness at Work with Cara Pollard
In this episode, we talk with Cara Pollard about how parent coaching can help women in the workforce. Cara Pollard is a Certified Parent Coach. She offers…
Brave Women at WorkEP11: Owning the Room
In this episode, we talk about owning the room. What does owning the room mean? Does this only apply to public figures? We delve into tips to make you feel…
Brave Women at WorkEP10: Attention Pays with Neen James
In this episode, we talk about slowing down and paying attention with Neen James. Neen James is the author of Folding Time and her most recent book, Attention…