Two Marketing Moms

Discover how to capture attention in just 5 seconds using Hollywood'sproven storytelling techniques. Aurora Winter reveals the "Movie Trailer Mindset"— a neuroscience-backed blueprint that transforms how you communicate with clients,investors, and media by starting every message with a bang.

In this episode, Dr. David G. Smith reveals why 96% of women see real progress in gender equality only when men are actively engaged as allies—and why the biggest barrier isn't #MeToo fears, but outdated zero-sum thinking that equity for women means loss for men. From addressing the mentor hesitation to exploring how fair share caregiving at home unlocks workplace equity, David offers a practical roadmap for leaders ready to move from performative allyship to meaningful action.

Entrepreneurs don't burn out from working hard—they burn out from working against their natural energy flow. In this episode, Joanna Zhang reveals how aligning your mindset, vibration, and soul purpose creates clarity, calm, and sustainable success.

Learn how to own your value at work by communicating your impact, setting healthy boundaries, and leading with confidence—without burning out.

Former $350M sales executive turned resilience coach Genevieve Skory explains why high-achieving women remain trapped in frustrating patterns despite their success, revealing that most don't need more strategy—they need more safety. She shares her three-step Resilience Mapping™ framework to rewire your nervous system and build a business that feels like sustainable growth instead of a constant battle.

Learn how to navigate life's challenges with confidence by strengthening three core muscles: capacity, communication, and community. Building these skills now equips you to handle future crises—whether personal or professional—with clarity and resilience.

In this episode, we talk about how life's biggest transitions can actually help you reset — letting go of what's no longer working and rising stronger, with more clarity, courage, and purpose.

In this episode, you'll learn how to build authentic connections that open doors to new opportunities and growth. Discover a practical method for navigating relationships with confidence—so you can increase visibility, influence, and impact without feeling fake or salesy.

Discover how small, intentional actions help you uncover your unique superpower, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward your career goals.

High-performing professionals don't have to choose between high pay and purpose. This episode explores how to reverse-engineer your career and job search to find work that aligns with your values, strengths, and income goals.

This episode unpacks the real reasons women are often overlooked for leadership roles—and how to change that. You'll learn the five key areas to focus on before pursuing a promotion, how to overcome self-sabotage, and how to confidently communicate your value and advocate for the role you deserve.

Learn how to turn generative AI into your ultimate thinking partner, chief of staff, and second brain—saving time, money, and mental bandwidth. 

Discover how to regulate your nervous system, reduce stress, and elevate your executive presence using science-backed strategies. This episode breaks down practical steps any leader can take to strengthen composure, confidence, and overall effectiveness in high-pressure environments.

This episode explores why marketers must move beyond execution to become trusted strategic advisors. Learn how to spot when you're stuck in “order-taker” mode, and how to use tools and AI to elevate—not replace—your role. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, you'll get practical insights to lead with strategy, not just tactics.

Episode Descriptor: Learn how to strengthen your thought leadership platform on LinkedIn by clarifying your message, increasing your visibility, and boosting your credibility to level up your influence and grow your authority. 

Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves shares how to spot perfectionism's triggers, push back on unhealthy norms, and build everyday practices for more sustainable, collaborative careers.  

Aquila Mendez-Valdez explains how thought leadership—sharing your unique perspective—builds confidence, credibility, and visibility, helping women accelerate their careers. 

 Career transformation coach and keynote speaker Tosca DiMatteo shares how professionals can break free from self-limiting patterns, quiet their inner critic, and show up with renewed confidence. She reveals how to disrupt negative narratives, identify what you truly want to say, and take bold, aligned action to reignite your career.

Executive coach Varuschka Nagesar reveals practical strategies to overcome limiting beliefs, find your “true north,” and step into empowered leadership rooted in who you really are.

Amy Adler shares how new graduates can craft resumes that highlight their real strengths without relying on gimmicks, AI shortcuts, or overly designed formats. She explains why good resumes come from asking the right questions, how they differ from LinkedIn profiles, and practical ways to uncover accomplishments—even in true entry-level roles.

Marketing YOU: Selling Your Internship Story dives into how to turn your internship into career gold. Co-hosted by Imogen Stephens, we explore the real value of internships and how to translate your experience into a strong personal brand, standout resume, and confident LinkedIn presence.

In this episode, The ROI of Moms in the Workplace, author Heather Lane Powers (The Power Lane) explains why retaining moms at work is an economic imperative. We explore how outdated systems, rigid policies, and lack of childcare push moms out of specific workplaces—not the workforce itself. With compelling data and a $1.5 trillion opportunity at stake, Heather introduces the REVS framework and five levers for driving measurable change. Listeners will gain practical tools, policy insights, and a clear path to creating workplaces where moms—and the economy—thrive.

In this podcast with special guest Amos Gelb, you'll learn how to navigate the workplace with confidence by mastering the key elements of professionalism for those new to the workforce. We'll explore the vital connection between professionalism and hard and soft skills, showing how technical expertise is amplified by strong interpersonal abilities like teamwork, accountability, and emotional intelligence. Whether you're an intern or early in your career, this episode offers actionable insights to help you stand out, grow your skills, and build a foundation for success in any professional environment.

Learn how to unlock your productivity and creativity through meaningful connection and humor with award-winning showrunner, executive producer, and comedian Marta Ravin. Marta helps next-generation leaders find the secret sauce to leadership by embracing authentic leadership with a sense of humor.

Thomas Kemeny shares his journey as a copywriter and author of the book Junior: Writing Your Way Ahead in Advertising. Thomas provides tips on writing, presenting, and pitching, and explains why juniors are the lifeblood of an advertising agency.

In this episode, Karen F. Geiger, author of Storied Life Journal: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living shares how journaling helps you design a life with more stories. Karen will cover the benefits of journaling as a regular practice and demystify the difficulty of journaling with helpful techniques and prompts to help you connect to the page and tell your own story. 

In this episode, Bonnie Wan shares her journey as an advertising brand strategist and author of the book The Life Brief: A Playbook for No-Regrets Living.  Modeled after the ad agency creative brief, the life brief is a playbook that will help readers unlock clarity in a part of life that matters most. You will learn Bonnie's three-step practice with specific exercises to make your life brief a reality. 

In this episode, Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson, PHD talks to us about her Wall Street Journal Bestseller Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams. You will learn the most transformative leadership skills of tomorrow, how to build stronger relationships with your team, practical strategies to become an Inclusifyer, and how Inclusifying is the key to innovation, growth, and success.

In this episode, Amy Saidman from Story District teaches us about storytelling. You will learn the biggest challenges facing storytellers, how to address them, the key elements of a good story, and tips to improve your storytelling skills.

Middle managers play a crucial role in organizations bridging the gap between top-level management and front-line employees. But it takes the right combination of skills, visibility, and strategic networking to help middle managers get noticed. Listen to host Kelly Callahan-Poe and special guest Carli Sidoti from Buttoned Up Consulting talk about the challenges of being a middle manager and learn tips to get noticed.

There are times when you feel stuck in your career and need a boost! Carli Sidoti, a brand and marketing strategist, talks about how she was able to get unstuck in her career with a big transition. Learn five ways to get unstuck in your career.

Colette Fortin, a divorce mediator turned business coach provides a framework for having difficult conversations that may change your perspective on how to view tough conversations. Learn the types of difficult conversations, different ways to view them, and how to get to the zone of yes using the model and continue the path forward.

Layoffs are a fact of life if you work in marketing or advertising. Marketing leadership coach and consultant Elizabeth Coluby shares her personal experience and tips on how to survive and thrive after a layoff.

In this episode, Kelly Callahan-Poe and Julia McDowell provide 5 entry-level interview tips for marketing and advertising jobs. Today employers take an average of 6-8 seconds to review a resume. While hard skills make up the majority of a resume, it's the soft skills that make or break your ability to get hired. Learn the top 5 ways to sell yourself with a bonus 5 at the end of the episode.

In this podcast, Kelly Callahan-Poe chats with Sara Madera, a career coach for working moms about motherhood and ambition. They discuss the impact of kids on your career, tips for how to create success across work, life, and family, and why Sara has so many clients from the marketing/agency world. 

In this episode, Kelly talks to Opeyemi Oluwole, Senior Vice President, Consumer Engagement at Teledoc Health and a Board Member at Stride. Opeyemi and Kelly discuss their mutual passion for mission-driven marketing and how marketers can be a force for good in the industry. 

In this episode, Kelly talks to Cary Hatch, former CEO of MDB Communications about her 40-year passion as an advertising evangelist advocating for the power of communications to elevate the profile and stature of brands, causes, and organizations. Cary talks about her rise to become CEO and Owner of MDB Communications, provides her input on the state of the industry, and gives advice for women wanting to follow in her footsteps.

Alan Brown the Founder and Chair of DNA, an LGBTQ+ and minority-owned advertising agency, highlights the Project 47 Pledge, a vehicle for advertising agency leadership to commit to mentoring LGBTQ+ talent to aid in career advancement. Alan talks about the challenges workers face in finding sympathetic mentors and provides strategies for employers and employees alike to foster a culture of inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ employees.

In this episode, Kelly interviews Taylor Adams & Khendra Lucas from Mental Health America on workplace mental health. Taylor and Khendra share Mental Health America stats on the state of the mental health crisis in America and how COVID-19 has impacted mental health in the workplace. They share strategies on how to support colleagues who may be struggling and provide resources on how employers can create a mentally healthy and supportive work environment.

As an intern with Williams Whittle, Imogen Stephens shares the skills she learned on the job and her advice on how to get the most out of your internship.

 In this episode, Julia interviews her life-long friend Keri Shull, successful entrepreneur and founder of the Keri Shull Team, the top-selling real estate team in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area, about the power of vision boarding. Keri gets into the details of how you can create a vision board, apply it to all aspects of your life including your career, and make it manifest your accomplishments. 

In our first episode with a marketing Dad, Julia and Kelly talk to Jason Teitler, Special Olympics Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Brand. Jason talks about his career on both the agency and client-side and shares his perspective on the importance of alignment in marketing and communications. 

In this episode, Julia & Kelly talk about the most overused words in marketing and vote on which words are still relevant and which ones need to go. All marketing professionals have words and phrases that grate on them from the marketing funnel and flywheel to integrated and multi-channel marketing to digital.

 In this episode, Kelly shares with Julia the story of her 2020 commitment to read a business book a week and shares her favorite authors, books, and quotes for inspiration. 

In their 30th episode, Kelly and Julia are tackling the age-old question for marketing and advertising professionals – what's better, agency side or in-house? There are pros and cons for both sides, so join in on the conversation to figure out what's your best next move.

In this high energy episode, Julia & Kelly talk with Andrew Lawless, a certified High Performance Coach. Andrew guides us through the top five mistakes people make with their LinkedIn profile, the three guidelines to finding your niche, and the key information that should be highlighted in the ideal profile. 

In this episode, Kelly & Julia chat with agency Creative Director Eva Day to learn How to Light Your Creative Spark. As a 30-year advertising agency vet, Eva shares how she manifests ideas with her creative posse, a sense of humor, and some good deeds as sprinkles of inspiration. 

In this episode, Julia & Kelly discuss the four categories that affect productivity; focus/clarity, organization, time management, and pace, and provide tips, tools, and hacks for each one.

In this episode, Julia & Kelly discuss the 5 ingredients for success in a client-agency relationship and how to navigate change when you know it's inevitable. They also talk about what to do when you have been sent in to "right the ship."

This special episode is dedicated to the people who helped us the most in our careers -- our professional journeys and our personal journeys -- our parents. As a working mom, Julia's Mom talks about not letting others define you, doing what's best for you and your family, and not undervaluing yourself. Kelly's Mom, a former teacher, focuses on the concept of not being invisible and standing up for yourself. Julia's Dad, both a sales and marketing professional and entrepreneur, talks about the challenges and mistakes he encountered in the workforce and how they turned into assets. Kelly's Dad, a former telecommunications professional who started one of the first cell phone companies in the 80s, focused on how to become a value creator and a change maker.