HAZARD GIRLS

Helen Sara Johnson is a Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University, as well as an HR Business Partner with Manufacturing Technology Centre. Helen has over 20 yrs of experience in global engineering and manufacturing organizations and is currently working on her Ph.D. which explores the conflict female engineers may experience between gender and professional identities and the impact that this identity conflict causes at work. On this episode of The Hazard Girls podcast, Host Emily Soloby discusses with Helen her career journey, the challenges of working in engineering and manufacturing as a woman, her personal Autism and ADHD journey, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest on the Hazard Girls podcast is Alexandra Knight. Alexandra is a Chartered Engineer and worked in STEM industries for over 15 years before founding STEMAZING, an organization dedicated to inspiring a more diverse and inclusive STEM future. Having role models who are diverse gives everyone the opportunity to "see what they can be." Hazard Girls host Emily Soloby talks with Alexandra about what first drew Alexandra to a career in STEM and how that helped her discover her passion for inclusion in the STEM community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hazard Girls podcast is excited to welcome Elissa Lorch, Regional VP of Sales at Reconstruction Experts to the program. Elissa and Host Emily Soloby discuss the importance of building others up to create a better, stronger team, how she manages responsibilities during a time of significant company growth, and shares some of the unique tools and skills women bring to the male-populated construction industry.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Woods is the Executive Director of Girlstart, a national women-led organization whose mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in STEM. Shane is a nationally recognized, award-winning leader and speaker in science and education, equity, STEM, and leadership. Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby talks with Shane about why STEM is critical for future generations, why STEM is so male-dominated, her incredible experience with Formula 1, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sanya Mathura is the Founder of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd. based in Trinidad & Tobago as well as an accomplished author (links below). Hazard Girls host Emily Soloby discusses Sanya's incredible journey, the various books she's authored or co-authored as well as her passion for empowering women in STEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's special guest is Sarah Noel Block, the founder of Tiny Marketing, a marketing strategist for the construction industry, and the creator of an award-winning content platform. Her company has been featured in Forbes Magazine and Entrpenure Magazine. While her client roster includes household names such as Apartments.com Prudential, her heart is with the tiny teams she specializes in. Today's episode is packed with authentic, useful advice for companies of all sizes including the importance of personal branding, utilizing subject matter experts as content creators, and much more! Here is a link to the webpage we talked about in today's episode Also, here is a link to learn more about the StrategicSpark we talked about!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sally Morse is Co-founder of Spectra Supply, Product Creator for Spectra Gloves as well and Director of Unify Safety Supply. On this episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, host Emily Soloby talks with Sally about how she came to play pivotal roles in these organizations. Sally shares with us how she started Spectra Supply from nothing including finding suppliers, making adjustments to prototypes, and creating marketing materials from scratch. Sally and Emily go on to discuss Sally's passion for connecting with and helping women in the workforce, how that passion led her to where she is today, and what's around the corner in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Hazard Girls Podcast, we welcome Leyah Hostetter, Director of Customer Success at Construction Leading Edge, a one-stop shop for contracting professionals who want to be more effective entrepreneurs and leaders. In this role, Leyah specializes in working with construction company owners and leadership teams to help them better organize their time and resources and be more effective entrepreneurs and leaders. Leyah shares valuable insight into how Construction Leading Edge helps companies set streamlined systems, and then get out of their own way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cassie Alexander, the founder of Xendros Unlimited, joins Host Emily Soloby to talk about everything safety. As a female chemist in a male-dominated industry, Cassie experienced and witnessed several unsafe situations throughout her career – both physical and psychological. The need for change led to the launch of Xendros Unlimited, a safety consulting firm that provides custom experiential training for educators and businesses with the goal of creating a safer and more responsible workplace for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Host Emily Soloby welcomes back Jessica Scanlan, a geological engineer, and Owner of Mine Life Media. As a previous guest on Hazard Girls' all-time top episode, Season 1, #20: Women in Geology, Jess recaps the 2020 episode and how it has helped shed light on her industry. She talks about what she's been up to in the last 3 years, including taking a step back from mining and launching Mine Life Media and giving advice to women on how to start a company while keeping a work/life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Rose Speed is a military wife and the Founder & CEO of Virtual Assistant Management, an online training and placement company with a mission to provide virtual jobs for military spouses. In this episode, Molly discusses the importance a Virtual Assistant can bring to both business owners and the everyday person juggling family responsibilities. Her motto, “Build a career around your life, not a life around your career,” starts with giving yourself permission to offload everyday tasks to others and start enjoying life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hazard Girls podcast is delighted to welcome to the show Sam Kolner, the founder of Prime Structured Cabling one of the only woman-owned construction companies in Charleston, South Carolina. After experiencing burnout in retail management, Sam took the leap of faith and transitioned into sales at a low-voltage cabling company, a business she knew next to nothing about. Sam shares the skills she used to overcome adversity and eventually start her own successful cabling company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hazard Girls podcast welcomes Olivia Olczak-Day, President & CEO of Day Media to the show. Olivia discusses her early days in fax and copy machine sales and how cold calling, knocking on doors, and ducking security to get her foot in the door helped her develop her incredible work ethic and the ability to accept “no” and keep going. Today she runs Day Media, a one-stop, boutique digital marketing agency servicing the Construction, Legal, Finance, and Technology industries. Olivia shares some valuable career advice and sage wisdom so don't miss this episode of the Hazard Girls Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Crozier is the Co-owner of Crozier Construction Services as well as the Safety Compliance Manager at Delta Valley Trucking, a wife, mother, and author of the children's book “Jenny - A Jill Of All Trades: I Am A Welder". Jennifer joins Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby for a look at her inspiring career(s) and her work as an ambassador for women and girls interested in a rewarding career in the trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Internationally certified exercise physiologist, strength and conditioning specialist, and biokineticist, Dr. Suzy Cronje helps women develop the courage and confidence to step up and reach for their goals. Her impressive resume includes 5 university degrees, figure skating championships, ballroom dancing, cycling, and more. Dr. Cronje and Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby discuss what it takes to develop the most important component required for success: confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alison Kronebusch, Chief Sales Officer with Reconstruction Experts shares her experience with increasing annual revenue through sales, tips and tricks for women in sales in a male-dominated industry, and why a female-dominated c-suite sets Reconstruction Experts apart from the rest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Lemoi has had an incredible career in the construction industry. Michelle started working in construction at 19, was working on the Big Dig in Boston in her twenties, and eventually ran her own steel erecting company. She's seen her share of challenges, overcome endless “mansplaining” and discrimination and shattered glass ceilings, soaking up every life lesson along the way. Today her company, Elevate Women In Construction works with construction companies to help them elevate the women who work for them through speaking engagements and workshops. https://elevatewic.com https://michellelemoi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Benyola Integrative Leadership and Founder Coach with Phathom with nearly a decade of experience in leadership, psychotherapy, and executive coaching. Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby welcomes Rachel to the show, where they discuss mental stability (what it is and why it's important), the differences between individual and team coaching, and how coaching gives founders a strategic advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Streetman is an arborist and tree climber in Lake Tahoe, California. On this episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, Host Emily Soloby discusses Alicia's fascinating career and the challenges of being a petite woman in a very physical and male-populated field. Alicia talks about the many challenges she faces including finding PPE that fits properly, dealing with comments positive and negative, and the techniques she uses to overcome strength deficiencies in her physically demanding job.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hazard Girls podcast, Host Emily Soloby welcomes Tammy Alvarez, CEO, and founder of Career Winners Circle, a comprehensive collection of coaching and training programs designed to strengthen leaders to grow their careers quickly and sustainably. Today's conversation includes insight into how to become the CEO of your career, how to level up and get promoted, and how to break all the rules and win your career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Chin is a mother of 3, a licensed Realtor, the founder of the Real AF Program, and the author of the book The Real as F*ck Guide for New Real Estate Agents. Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby talks with Julie about her business journey and her Real AF Program which helps her share what she's learned to help other new or struggling agents find their way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bree Carroll is an Event Strategist and Speaker with a background in Civil Engineering with the U.S. Air Force. Today as the CEO of B. Carroll Events, Bree uses the problem-solving and strategic thinking skills she mastered as an engineer to create memorable, brand-building events. Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby takes a deep dive into Bree's experiences as an engineer, a military spouse, mom and CEO as she works with businesses of all kinds to leverage events to help them achieve their profit, positioning and impact goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hazard Girls podcast is proud to welcome Kasey Kelly, Product Marketing Manager, Articulated Dump Trucks at John Deere to show. Kasey and Host Emily Soloby share an insightful conversation about Kasey's career before John Deere as well as the rewarding and challenging experiences in her current role at the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, host Emily Soloby welcomes Bose Houser, President and CEO of Rocks + Cornerstones, a design décor and construction company. Bose was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, West Africa. Her incredible success story takes us through her college years, her first jobs, her successes and failures and why both are important. As Bose puts it, "There is no growth without failure." Don't miss this inspiring episode of the Hazard Girls podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest on the Hazard Girls podcast is Julie Berman, host & producer of the “Women With Cool Jobs” podcast and a Sparkologist. As a Sparkologist, Julie helps people and teams do more work that sparks them. Host Emily Soloby learns what it means to be a Sparkologist, the infinite possibilities for women who want a cool job, and how you can get insight into what sparks you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liz Prestella is a tire specialist and mechanic in NASCAR as well as the founder of Torq'd Clothing, a clothing line that makes work wear designed for women by women in racing and similar trade industries. On today's episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, Host Emily Soloby sits down with Liz to learn all about how following her passions led her to where she is today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hazard Girls podcast is proud to welcome to the show Erin Moore. With over 10 years experience as a leader in the male-populated tech industry, Erin brings a unique perspective and a strategic mindset to her role as Director of Sales at Centerspan. Erin and Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby discuss the difference between relational and transactional sales, strategies to lean into a relationship building focus in sales, how to cultivate an energy of dominance - while still being kind and empathetic and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional Truck Driver Haleigh Fickett made a name for herself by competing in the National Truck Driving Championship and winning first place in the Tanker Class. This makes her first female in the state of Maine to ever take first place in any class as well as the youngest female in the nation to ever compete in the National Truck Driving Championship. As professional truck driver for Kris-Way Leasing Haleigh continues to be a trail blazer for women in any male-dominated industry. Haleigh takes time out of her busy schedule to sit down with Hazard Girls podcast Host Emily Soloby to share her story and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abby Ferri, Chief Risk Officer at Insurate, and Hazard Girls podcast Host Emily Soloby take a deep dive into Abby's important work in the field of safety and beyond. They touch on everything from the selection and fit of PPE for women (never DIY your PPE!), the pay gap, and making sure the construction field is welcoming to women who want to work in the trades, management, safety, and other paths. Throughout their amazing conversation, Abby shares with us a wealth of information and resources on mentorship, sponsorship, salary resources and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perilla Deluca came to America with $100 in her pocket, a phenomenal work ethic and little else. Today she is a General Contractor and Owner of Southeast Constructors as well as the Founder of the Iowa School of Construction. Perilla joins Hazard Girls podcast host Emily Soloby for an incredible, inspiring interview, during which we learn about her path to success, her work ethic, the many barriers women face in the construction industry and how she overcame them all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JC Sykes is a carpenter, co-owner 90 Degree Construction, author and the Founder and Executive Director of Black Girls Build, a non-profit organization that "Brings boldness and authority to all women and young girls by providing exposure and opportunity in the construction industry." On this episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, JC and Host Emily Soloby discuss overcoming gender and racial bias in the construction industry, dealing with unions, being a wife, mother and author, as well as the importance of self reliance and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ronda Hamm is an entomologist, educator, and a princess in Reinvented Magazine's Princesses with Powertoolscalendar. Dr. Hamm and Hazard Girls podcast Host Emily Soloby discuss her unique story and her passion for insects, agriculture, and STEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Hazard Girls we welcome Diana Iracheta to the show. Diana is the Founder of Latina Engineer, an organization she founded on 2019 and who's mission is to empower Latinas in Engineering by providing educational and professional development resources. Diana sits down with Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby and shares her experiences and obstacles as a Latina in engineering, her inspirations and what it took to grow the Latina Engineer network to over 10,000 women in STEM around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hazard Girls podcast welcomes high school edtech librarian Kristina Holzweiss to the show. Kristen and Host Emily Soloby discuss the importance of libraries and librarians for professional development, fostering a love of reading, creating a safe and welcoming space for students, and integrating STEM with literacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After running her yoga studio for a couple of years, Hope Zvara said, “OK universe, what's next?” The answer came to her after a question from a stranger at a small-town mixer in Wisconsin. On this episode of the Hazard Girls podcast, Host Emily Soloby welcomes Hope Zvara, Founder and CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga. She shares her fascinating story and some simple strategies truck drivers and everyone else can use to improve their fitness and health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a child in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Dr. Jenny Patel always wanted to be a pediatrician. During her last year of high school, she was introduced to the field of biomedical engineering and realized she could do so much more as a Biomedical Engineer. Join Dr. Patel and Host Emily Soloby on this episode of the Hazard Girls Podcast to hear all about her roller coaster ride including earning her PhD. during the pandemic, applying for her first job (16 interviews in one day!), leveraging the power of networking, her current work as a Senior Engineer at Becton Dickenson and her STEM influencer brand called STEMwithJen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Martinez is a Payload Systems Engineer with a passion for space exploration. As long as she can remember Susan has dreamed of working at NASA. While studying engineering in college, a staff member at her school presented her with a tattered flyer from the 90's she found on her desk. On a lark, Susan applied for what she thought was a one-week robotics course. When she received notice congratulating her on her 10-week NASA internship her response was “Is this a joke?” From there, her career has been no laughing matter! Listen in as Susan shares her experiences as an engineer and Flight Controller at NASA and all of her amazing subsequent accomplishments in space and here on Earth, including being featured as one of the outstanding women for the 2023 Princesses with Power Tools calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a child, Maria showed an interest and proficiency in tinkering and improving things. When her father's job took her from her home in Mexico to the suburbs of Detroit at 14, Maria joined the robotics team and never looked back. Today in her role as Chief Technical Officer and co-founder at Canvas, Maria has put her PhD. from MIT and a lifelong passion for improving things to good use. Maria joins Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby for a closer look at her experiences in the fields of robotics and engineering and her passion for improving workers' lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Lowe is the Principal of Pretty Pretty Precon, a preconstruction firm located in Acworth, Georgia. Cait joins Hazard Girls host Emily Soloby for a fun conversation about Cait's journey through the male-dominated world of construction. As the founder of a woman-owned small business, she's seen it all in a very short period of time. Cait talks about hitting the wall professionally, making the decision to go her own way, and the various changes she's seen in the construction industry as a result of an influx of young people entering an industry desperate for talent. Stay til the end to hear how her company got its unique name! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a child, Maria showed an interest and proficiency in tinkering and improving things. When her father's job took her from her home in Mexico to the suburbs of Detroit at 14, Maria joined the robotics team and never looked back. Today in her role as Chief Technical Officer and co-founder at Canvas, Maria has put her PhD. from MIT and a lifelong passion for improving things to good use. Maria joins Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby for a closer look at her experiences in the fields of robotics and engineering and her passion for improving workers' lives.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up on a farm on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia Louise Azzopardi found her love for working with her hands early. By the age of 15, she had left school and was working full-time as a mechanic. During that time she attended an Apprenticeship Expo where she met a woman who was a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic. Inspired, she applied for and got a similar position. Unfortunately, her dream of working in the male-dominated world of heavy vehicle mechanics soured as she was lectured and bullied extensively. She witnessed the bullying of the women who were told they got their job to fill a quota and were relegated to menial tasks. Louise was told she can't do her job effectively due to her gender. Initially, she used these incidents to motivate her. It was then she experienced a phenomenon she calls “high functioning anxiety”. She defines this phenomenon as trying to outrun anxiety by working constantly, motivated by the fear that you may not be good enough, a fear enforced by detractors and bullies. After experiencing the rollercoaster of being a woman in a male-dominated trade and feeling like no one understood what she was going through she wanted to make sure no one else felt that way. Louise started training in 2018 as a volunteer for SALT (Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen) which is where her love of training started. She is now a qualified life coach and supports tradeswomen on their journey to overcome self-doubt and be confident in everything they do! Don't miss this inspiring story on this episode of Hazard Girls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashton Thompson has been burning rubber since the age of 6. Now at 22 her impressive racing resume and passion for motorsports stand out in the male-dominated racing field. On today's episode, Ashton takes time out of her busy racing schedule to talk to Hazard Girls Host Emily Soloby about the challenges and rewards of her career as a rising star in racing. These include the physical demands of being a race car driver, the stress her busy schedule puts on her family and friends as well as the physical dangers. It's all in a day's work for Ashton. Emily and Ashton also discuss her off-track activities which, as CEO of Ashton Thompson Racing, include her efforts to build an all-female racing team supported by female-owned businesses. Don't miss this unique episode of the Hazard Girls podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asia Fee is a chemist, the founder of Alchemist Asia cosmetics, a self-described “Remote Chemist”, and a Princess in Reinvented Magazine's Princesses with Powertools 2023 calendar. Today Asia is our very special guest on the Hazard Girls podcast. Growing up in a small town, Asia had a passion for science but didn't have a lot of women role models in the STEM field. If you were in STEM, particularly if you were a woman, you were a teacher or you worked in a lab. While still in high school, she discovered he passion for chemistry through of all things, makeup. She couldn't find the exact colors she wanted so like any good scientist she hit the books, did her research, and formulated her very own lipstick in the exact custom colors she wanted. A chemist was born. After high school graduation Asia majored in chemistry at a local college. She was disappointed to learn that not only were there very few women studying chemistry, everyone, male or female, was doing so to fill a medical school requirement. There was no real STEM community. It wasn't until she transferred to California State University Channel Islands that she realized how big and diverse the field of chemistry really is. It was at California State University Channel Islands that the opportunity to intern as an undergrad at Parker Hannifin came up, where she ultimately became a Lab Technician as a grad student.  When the pandemic hit and all of her roommates were forced to move back home, Asia made the decision to move to Alaska with her partner. Working from home in Alaska home spawned her moniker “The Remote Chemist" Asia started Alchemist Asia cosmetics while working for Parker Hannifin. She used what little free time she had formulating cosmetics as a way to keep in touch with her passion for chemistry and cosmetics. This rekindled her love for making cosmetics. It was primarily a hobby until, while making a batch of lip gloss, she made way too much. She offered the extra product to friends on social media and the response was overwhelming, turning Alchemist Asia into a real cosmetics manufacturer. Today Alchemist Asia offers a full line of science-inspired beauty products named after scientific phenomena such as Test Tube Lip Gloss, Bioluminescence Oil (inspired by bioluminescent plankton), and cell soap which are scientifically accurate models of animal cells. Spend some time with Host Emily Soloby and Asia Fee and share her amazing STEM journey bridging the gap between science and beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Growing up in a small community in India, Ayesha Iftiqhar saw most of the women in her family getting married and starting a family. When Ayesha read about Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-born American astronaut and mechanical engineer and the first woman of Indian origin to go to space, she said to herself “I can do that”. Seeing someone with whom she could identify reaching such amazing heights lit a fire within Ayesha.  As astronaut Sally Ride said, “If you can see it you can be it.” At the age of 20, she left India for the first time to pursue her Master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. After graduation she went to work in the engineering field, working on a variety of projects including developing battery systems to replace gas engines in power tools and more. A big part of Ayesha's work is Ethical Engineering, which focuses on reducing the environmental impact of the projects she works on. When Ayesha found herself doubting her abilities, also known as Imposter Syndrome, she started working on personal engineering projects outside of her regular job. One of these projects was attaching LED lights to a cloth mask equipped with a proximity sensor. The mask would display a smile if individuals nearby were within 6 feet or a frown in they were less than 6 feet away. Host Emily Soloby and Ayesha talk about Ayesha's work in STEM outreach for adults and children, how she identifies with her chosen princess Cinderella in Reinvented Magazine's Princesses with Powertools 2023 calendar, and how she takes her love for physics from the electronics lab to the skatepark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Hazard Girls, we welcome Dr. Hannah Shows, Artificial Intelligence Specialist at Haynes Beffel & Wolfeld LLP. When Dr. Shows was in tenth grade, her geometry teacher told her he would be placing her in a remedial math class “as a favor to her” because she would never use math in her future, he unknowingly set her on a course that changed her life. When she arrived at college she opted to take the more difficult of the available math classes to prove to herself she could do it. It was in that class that she found her love for math and math education thanks to a more accessible, open, and diverse teaching style. Since then she's never looked back. During her Ph.D. studies, Dr. Shows was working as a programmer. It was there she realized one of the things she loved about the work she was doing was the communication aspect. Her work required her to facilitate collaboration between multiple technical and clinical departments. Overcoming the significant communication barriers between departments is where Dr. Shows found her passion for communication combined with mathematics and engineering. Outside of her role at the law firm, she helps bridge similar, highly technical communication gaps. Her social media, particularly Instagram, serves as a science communication platform where she helps people overcome the fear and loathing that often comes with math. Her goal is to create a community and foster communication in the interest of changing the landscape of STEM education while growing inclusivity in an often gendered space.   During their discussion, Dr. Shows and Emily touch on unlearning gender code-switching, keeping your femininity when entering traditionally male-dominated fields, strategic gender-typing in the workplace as a norm enforcement mechanism, and strategies for converting bystanders into allies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Hazard Girls, Host Emily Soloby welcomes back to the show Kaylin Leas. Kaylin is a Journeyman Pipe welder for TDIndustries in Fort Worth, Texas She is their first Leadwoman welder. and Empowering Women in Industry initiative'sTradeswoman of the year 2021. Kaylin and Emily catch up on Kaylen's work with projects including everything from airplane hangers to hotels. Kaylen fills us in on her rodeo and pageant experiences and her appearance in Reinvented Magazine's Princesses With Powertools Calendar. Reinvented Magazine is a publication all about women and girls in STEM and every year they publish a calendar featuring women in STEM and trades dressed up as their favorite princesses or warrior. Kaylin talks about how she relates to her chosen warrior Wonder Woman. Despite how far she's come, Kaylin acknowledges there is always more to learn. As she puts it, “If ya ain't learnin', ya ain't livin'” Well said Kaylin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennie Blumenthal is a professional speaker, author, CEO and founder of Corporate Rehab, an acclaimed professional coaching consultancy that has helped hundreds of executives ditch workplace hustle culture and find their path toward a greater sense of purpose. When the pandemic hit it gave Jeannie a moment to think. The constant hustle, being on 3 planes a week, led her to ask a question of herself - "Is the version of me that I feel I have to be to make all these things happen, the person I want to be?” The answer was a resounding “No”. The more she heard from other women that felt the same way, she knew she had to do something. This is how Corporate Rehab was born. In this episode of Hazard Girls, host Emily Soloby talks with Jennie about hustle culture, quiet quitting, and the importance of looking at values. Not just your values and not just the company's values but the connection between the two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a young girl, Sydney Floryanzia was forced to attend an engineering camp one summer. There, she was introduced to the field of neuro-engineering, which ultimately skyrocketed her into a career that she is incredibly passionate about today! Sydney is a National Science Foundation (NSF) graduate research fellow and a Ph.D. student in chemical engineering at the University of Washington. She has a published research article, an inventorship on a patent, and she is currently investigating the blood-brain barrier, drug delivery to the brain, and therapy for various brain diseases. She's also an advocate for diversity in science and she is passionate about being a science communicator for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In this episode, Sydney offers some insight into her experience as a ‘Princess with Power Tools', how she came to put unlike things together to find her true passion in the neuro-engineering field, and the exciting accomplishments she has made along the way. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation with a woman in STEM who proves that femininity and engineering are not mutually exclusive! Listen in today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Hazard Girls we welcome Rachel Kowert, Ph.D. Dr. Kowert is the Research Director of Take This, a mental health advocacy organization that provides resources, training, and support to individuals and companies that help the gaming community improve its mental well-being and resilience. Rachel and Emily discuss how Take This addresses issues women in the gaming industry routinely face such as burnout, systemic discrimination, and harassment. Also covered in today's episode are Rachel's thoughts and experience with limiting kids' screen time and rules for online gaming. Also in the mix is Rachels's book Pragmatic Princess, a compilation of short stories about self-reliance designed for children aged 3-12+, her YouTube channel Psychgeist, and her appearance in the upcoming Princesses with Powertools 2022 Calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadean Carson graduated from college in the morning and was in the Air Force that evening. While serving she learned how important it was to protect the environment by preventing stormwater pollution. On this episode of Hazard Girls, Host Emily Soloby talks with Nadean about how she fell in love with stormwater which led to her founding her company Oya Construction which helps construction sites mitigate stormwater pollution while keeping construction going. As a woman owner of a successful construction company, Nadean provides career advice for underrepresented groups looking for a career in construction and some advice for traditional construction firms on how to be more flexible to retain talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Diana Skellenger graduated from the University Of Texas with a degree in Public Relations she never imagined a career in construction would be in her future. On this episode of Hazard Girls, Host Emily Soloby shares an amazing conversation with Diana who recounts her incredible journey to her position as CEO and Founder of Skelly Build. Skelly Build is a residential and commercial construction firm in Austin Texas, where 12 out of 16 construction employees are women. Diana and Emily talk about the unique and all-too-common challenges of being a woman in a male-populated industry, and how that differs from life at her firm. She also touches on balancing her roles as CEO, wife and mother, her many career accomplishments, and some hard-earned advice for women looking for a career in construction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices