Podcasts about women in leadership

Minda Harts grew up working the counter at a Dairy Queen to help cover her family's utility bills, and she climbed her way to the corporate career she'd always dreamed of. But being one of the only Black women in the room wore her down in small ways that piled up over ten years, until she found herself sitting in a parking lot, crying, and neglecting her health despite having "made it." On this episode of She Pivots, Minda talks about the breaking point that led her to start a blog just to get her thoughts out–a blog that grew into the bestselling book The Memo, three more books, a film in festivals, and a teaching career at NYU. Recorded live in front of a room full of women media-builders at The Riveter's Gathering summit in Washington D.C., this conversation traces how Minda went from dimming her own light to building the trust-focused career she never had. As she put it: "I jumped out of the window of corporate America, and women caught me." Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 00:26 The Gathering: Women Supporting Women 01:03 Minda Harts: Trust Catalyst and Author 01:54 Introduction to She Pivots 03:36 Who is Minda? 05:25 Yasminda to Minda 06:54 The Journey to Corporate America 14:07 The Breaking Point 20:15 The Monday Memo: A Blog to Book to Film 23:41 What's Your Empire? 28:30 Reflections on Minda's Journey 29:43 Podcast Credits You can keep up with Minda at mindaharts.com and on Instagram @mindaharts. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the key to a more impactful 2027 is the work you do before the new year begins? In this amazing episode of The She Believed She Could™ Podcast, Allison Walsh sits down with Carolina Flores to take you behind the vision for Iconic Impact, an intentional experience created for ambitious women, entrepreneurs, leaders, thought leaders, and change-makers who are ready to create their next incredible chapter. Allison and Carolina explore what it means to honor where you are while still being ambitious about where you're going. They dive into alignment, mindset, personal branding, visibility, leadership, influence, and the importance of channeling ambition in a direction that creates meaningful impact—not simply doing more because you feel like you should. They also talk about why Q4 is the perfect time to start preparing for 2027. Instead of waiting until January 1 to set goals, this is an opportunity to reflect on what worked, what didn't, what you want more of, what you're ready to release, and what you need to put in place now to enter the new year with clarity and momentum. For women who have spent years building behind the scenes, Allison and Carolina also explore the next step of becoming more visible. Whether you're growing a business, advancing your career, building a personal brand, leading a nonprofit, or expanding your influence, visibility can help you take the expertise and experience you've already built and turn it into greater impact. And then there's the power of community. Iconic Impact was created to bring together ambitious women who understand what it means to build something meaningful—and who believe that success becomes even more powerful when we use it to support, champion, and create opportunities for other women. From the incredible speaker lineup to the hands-on Impact Lab, meaningful connections, and the new Impact Grants supporting women entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders, Allison and Carolina share what makes this experience different and why every detail has been created with intention. If you're ready to strengthen your visibility, expand your influence, connect with women who understand the journey, and create a more intentional next chapter, this conversation will give you a glimpse of what's waiting for you at Iconic Impact. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Q4 is the perfect time to prepare for a more impactful 2027 How to align your ambition with your purpose and values Why ambitious women often compare themselves to their own expectations How to move beyond comparison and focus on meaningful impact Why personal branding and visibility matter for your next level How women can turn their expertise into greater influence The importance of building a strong community around you Why you don't have to build your business or career alone How to recognize when you're ready for your next chapter What to expect from the Iconic Impact experience How Impact Lab will help women strengthen their visibility and create content How the Iconic Impact Grants will support emerging founders and nonprofit leaders Why investing in women creates a ripple effect of meaningful change How to think about your legacy and the women coming behind you Join Us at Iconic Impact Ready to create your next incredible chapter? The She Believed She Could™ ICONIC IMPACT takes place November 5, 2026, in The Center for Health and Wellbeing | Winter Park, Florida, bringing together ambitious, accomplished women for meaningful conversations around leadership, visibility, business growth, wellbeing, purpose, and impact. The experience continues November 6 with the exclusive VIP Impact Lab at Hi Hello Labs.

Welcome to the Saltbox Church Podcast. We desire to lead people to become fully surrendered disciples of Jesus. On our channel, you'll learn how to read and understand the truths of the Bible from Pastor Michael Mattis and other members of our teaching team. You can expect to walk away with a deeper understanding of the things of God, but challenged to live a surrendered life. We cover topics such as the will of God, mental health, women in leadership, Christianity vs. other faith traditions and many other in-depth studies of scripture. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- CONNECT: LinkTree ► https://linktr.ee/saltboxchurch Website ► http://www.SaltboxChurch.com Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/saltboxchurch/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/saltboxchurch/ Yellow Truck Coffee Co. ► https://www.yellowtruckcoffeeco.com/ --------------------------------

The stronger you look on the outside, the more isolated you become on the inside. When you are everyone else's rock, who is yours? True brilliance requires genuine connection.SaCola Lehr tackles a truth about leadership and high achievement that is rarely spoken out loud: the stronger you look on the outside, the more isolated you become on the inside.00:00 The Hidden Truth About Leadership and Loneliness02:00 Building Walls That Isolate Us04:11 A Personal Moment of Realization06:23 Letting Others See Your Cracks07:58 Connecting Authentically and Overcoming Isolation08:42 The Vulnerability Hangover and Moving ForwardResources Mentioned:• Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career https://www.amazon.com/Harmony-Hustle-Women-Thriving-Expanded/dp/B0GPDWJ19Q• PRONE to Power Framework https://work-it-live-it-own-it.kit.com/8b35c4156eEpisode 18: Educate Others on How to Treat You RightReferences1 The Loneliness of Women in Leadership: Why Success Still Feels ... - Medium(https://medium.com/@amber_/the-loneliness-of-women-in-leadership-whysuccess-still-feels-empty-at-the-top-aaa )2 Loneliness in Leadership | Why Leaders Often Feel Isolated - CMA(https://cmaconsult.com/blog/the-top-truly-is-lonely-for-women/ )3 Gender-contingent effects of leadership on loneliness. - APA PsycNet(https://psycnet.apa.org/record/-- )4 It doesn't have to be "lonely at the top": How women leaders can find ... - LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/doesnt-have-lonely-top-how-women-leaders-can-findann-shoket )Resources Mentioned:• Harmony Hustle for Women: Master the Art of Thriving in Life and Career• PRONE to Power FrameworkConnect:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workitliveitownit/• Website: https://SaColaLehr.com/Email for business inquiries: info@workitliveitownit.com

Send us Fan MailWant to get recognized at work before review season? Do not wait until your performance review to share the results you have delivered. By the time you sit down for that conversation, the people who influence promotions, compensation, and career opportunities have already formed an impression of your impact.In this Monday Momentum episode of Communicate to Lead, leadership coach Kele Belton explains why saving your accomplishments for your performance review can work against you—and how to make your wins visible throughout the year without bragging or overexplaining.You will learn a simple once-a-month visibility habit that helps managers and other decision-makers see the results, judgment, and business impact you bring. Instead of treating your review as the moment you make your case, you can make it a conversation that confirms what people already know about your contribution.This episode is for high-performing women in middle and senior management who do excellent work but want to be more consistently recognized, sponsored, and considered for advancement.In This Episode, You'll LearnWhy waiting until your performance review to share your accomplishments can limit recognition and promotion opportunities.How managers and decision-makers form impressions of your impact throughout the year—not just during review season.The difference between reporting your results and bragging about your work.A simple once-a-month habit to keep meaningful wins visible to the people who influence your career.How to share accomplishments in status updates, meetings, and one-on-ones with clarity and credibility.How to turn your performance review into confirmation of your value instead of a last-minute case for recognition.Your Action StepThis week, choose one meaningful win from the past month and make it visible to someone who matters. You can include it in a status update, share it in a meeting, or bring it to your next one-on-one.Use a simple three-part structure:Name what happened. Share the outcome or result.Explain why it mattered to the team, client, customer, or business.“We streamlined the onboarding process, which reduced the team's handoff time and gave new clients a clearer start to the engagement.”That is not self-promotion. It is useful context that helps others accurately understand the impact of your work. Repeat this practice once each month so your contribution remains visible long before review season arrives.Who This Episode Is ForThis episode is for high-performing women in middle management and senior management who:Do strong work but wait until review season to discuss their accomplishments.Want to get recognized at work, earn stronger sponsorship, or be considered for promotion.Feel overlooked despite delivering meaningful results.Want to make their work visible without feeling boastful or self-promotional.Need a practical, sustainable approach to career visibility and advancement.Frequently Asked QuestionsShould I save my accomplishments for my performance review?No. Your performance review is important, but it should not be the first time your manager or other decision-makers hear about your meaningful wins. Share results consistently throughout the year so your contribution shapes the impression people already have when review and promotion conversations begin.How do I make my accomplishments visible without bragging?Report the outcome and why it mattered. Rather than making broad claims about yourself, explain the result, the business impact, or the problem you helped solve. You are giving people accurate information about your work, not exaggerating it.When are promotion decisions really made?Promotion decisions are often influenced long before a formal review conversation. When opportunities, stretch assignments, or promotion discussions arise, leaders draw on the impression they have built from your visible results, judgment, relationships, and day-to-day leadership behavior.What should I include in a monthly accomplishment update?Choose one or two meaningful outcomes. State what happened, the result it produced, and why it mattered. You might also name a risk you prevented, a decision you made, or a cross-functional collaboration that moved a priority forward.How often should I share my wins at work?A monthly rhythm is a practical starting point. Use regular status updates, team meetings, and one-on-ones to share meaningful outcomes as they happen. The goal is steady visibility, not constant self-promotion.Ready to Go Deeper?If you are doing strong work but are not being recognized, sponsored, or considered for the opportunities you want, a Leadership Strategy Call can help you identify what is keeping your impact less visible than it should be.In this complimentary 30-minute conversation, Kele will help you clarify where you are, where you want to go, and the communication strategies that can help decision-makers recognize the value you already bring.Book your complimentary Leadership Strategy CallAbout Kele BeltonKele Belton is a communication and leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant, as well as the host of Communicate to Lead. She helps high-performing women in middle and senior management move from being essential but invisible to being seen, sponsored, and promoted.Through The Tailored Approach, Kele helps women leaders build executive presence, communicate their value, navigate workplace dynamics, and develop the visibility needed for sustainable career advancement.Connect With KeleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.comBook a Leadership Strategy Call: Schedule here

Welcome back, Just For This listeners! Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment.  Season 6 kicks off with Jewish singer-songwriter Michelle Citrin. Michelle will soon serve as the musician-in-residence at Women of Reform Judaism's Fried Women's Summit, December 9-10 in Philadelphia. All those who identify as women, nonbinary, or genderfluid are welcome to attend this special gathering grounded in sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice. Make sure to register before September 30 to secure an early bird rate! Special young adult rates and scholarships are also available. Fried Women's Summit will immediately precede Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial, the Reform Movement's largest gathering of Jews in North America, where Michelle will also help led the group in music. In today's episode, we talk about celebrating Jewish identity through joy and humor, how to model authenticity coupled with vulnerability, and the differences between vertical and horizontal connections. Follow Just For This on Instagram: @justforthispodcast

Why your nervous system, not your willpower, decides how you leadYour brain decides whether to trust someone in about three seconds, long before you have said a word. Dr. Zakia Ghafari says that same wiring is running the show every time you walk into a hard meeting, and most leaders have no idea they are fighting their own nervous system instead of leading. This episode breaks down the actual neuroscience of leadership behind that reaction, in plain, useful terms.For women in leadership especially, that fight shows up as over preparing, over explaining, and quietly burning out while everything on paper looks fine. That is exactly the kind of pattern this women leadership podcast exists to name out loud. Zakia has spent twenty five years as a geriatric pharmacist watching this pattern play out in real time, and she built a framework to interrupt it before it becomes a full shutdown.Dr. Zakia Ghafari is a pharmacist, speaker, and thought leader who helps individuals and organizations create sustainable change without burnout. Drawing on neuroscience and behavioral design, she developed the Wired to Lead framework, which reframes resistance as a clarity problem instead of a motivation problem. She joins Amy Vaughan for a conversation about emotional intelligence, self regulation, and why your humanity, not your hustle, is your greatest leadership asset.Key TakeawaysYour brain decides within three to four seconds whether it trusts someone, long before it registers what they are actually saying.The same alarm system that fires when you face real danger also fires in a stressful meeting, which is why preparation alone does not calm a racing heart.Willpower is not the reason New Year's resolutions fail, your brain reads any change in routine as a risk until a new habit becomes familiar.Naming an emotion out loud, even silently to yourself, brings your logical brain back online within two to three seconds.Real influence means giving someone else enough room to disagree with you and staying okay with it.Dr. Zakia Ghafari said, 'Discipline cannot override a nervous system that always feels like it's under threat.'Dr. Zakia Ghafari said, 'You're not doing it wrong. It's not a character flaw. It's just biology.'Timestamps00:00 Welcome and introducing Dr. Zakia Ghafari01:23 Why emotional intelligence beats artificial intelligence06:09 What emotional intelligence actually is, and the biggest misconception08:19 The gut brain connection and where intuition comes from08:50 The lion in the room, how your brain confuses a meeting with real danger10:59 Why your brain is wired for prediction, not change13:14 The Wired to Lead framework and the WIRE method23:09 How burnout shows up first as quiet emotional withdrawal26:30 Toxic wellness culture and the shame of not keeping up30:05 The kinds of wiring behind approval, connection, and worth32:36 How to self regulate in two to three seconds40:16 Why women feel they have to prove themselves ten times over46:10 Building systems that make change inevitable54:39 Power round, rapid fire questions with Dr. Zakia GhafariConnect with Dr. Zakia GhafariLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakiaghafari/Instagram: @DrZakiyyahSpeaksSupport the show

When was the last time you did something simply because it brought you joy? Not because it was productive. Not because it helped your career. Not because it belonged on your to-do list.In this episode of the InspirED Podcast, Andrea De La Cerda explores why so many ambitious women gradually lose their connection to play, curiosity, and wonder as they navigate careers, family, leadership, and the endless responsibilities of adulthood.Drawing from her own journey through corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and burnout, Andrea shares how productivity quietly replaced presence and why rediscovering joy became an essential part of rebuilding a meaningful life. She explains why play isn't a luxury—it's a biological necessity that supports creativity, emotional resilience, innovation, and well-being.Through research from developmental psychology, neuroscience, and organizational behavior, along with practical reflection questions and simple daily practices, Andrea invites listeners to redefine success by making space for curiosity, delight, and the experiences that make life feel fully alive.Whether you've forgotten what you love or simply haven't given yourself permission to enjoy it, this episode is a reminder that joy isn't something you earn after the work is finished. It may be the very thing that fuels your best work....CHAPTERS00:47 Rediscovering Joy and Curiosity01:14 Checking every box society handed us.02:05 We stop asking what sounds fun03:10 Unknowingly turned every experience in the day-to-day into performance05:02 The harder we try to optimize every moment, the less fully we experience any of them06:31 Famous Quotes to Note08:31 Romanticizing your life10:56 The Importance of Play in Adulthood...RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Audit⁠⁠⁠⁠The InspirED Rewrite⁠TAG ANDREA ON INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andreadlc_coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...CONNECT WITH KANDULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kandula Blogs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. . .ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDAAndrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA.. . .WORK WITH USKandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us!

What happens when Phantom Regiment alumni step back onto the field for the corps' 70th anniversary? Ricardo Robinson-Shinall talks with Jamison Williams, Dr. Taylor Clements, Nikki Brose and Megan Mbengue about returning to drum corps after years away, what their bodies remembered, how the rehearsal culture felt different as adults, and the emotional payoff of performing at DCI World Championship Semifinals in Lucas Oil Stadium. The group also gets into Water We Doing?!, Gush & Go, electronics, judging technology, alumni costuming, women in leadership and why an alumni corps can feel like finding home again. Guests: Jamison Williams — @titan_of_la Dr. Taylor Clements — @Dr.TClementsNikki Brose — @therealdrumcorpsteaMegan Mbengue — @megan_mbengueHost: Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson. Presented by Guard Closet: GuardCloset.com. On A Water Break: Website • Listen everywhere • Join us • YouTube. Related: DCI 2026 Finals recap • DCI Finals Week.CHAPTERS00:00 Phantom Regiment Turns 7001:06 Welcome + Meet the Alumni02:01 32 Count Life Stories09:20 Sections + Jamison's Viral Photo13:52 Why They Said Yes to the Alumni Corps17:59 First Rehearsal Across Generations22:26 What Came Back Fast — and What Didn't26:41 The First “This Is Phantom” Moment28:50 Guard Closet Break31:01 What Phantom Regiment Gave Them38:45 Back on the Field as Adults41:28 Rewriting Old Drum Corps Memories46:23 DCI Semifinals Night at Lucas Oil Stadium49:53 “Phantom Regiment Is…”50:59 Water We Doing?!54:45 Could Technology Make Visual Scoring More Objective?56:23 Phantomettes, Uniforms & Alumni Corps Costuming1:00:08 Women at the Decision-Making Table1:00:49 Gush & Go1:03:08 Could You March Again?1:06:16 Ricardo's Cavaliers Challenge1:07:21 Guest Socials + Closing

Emily Calandrelli (more widely known as Space Gal) grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia, with no scientists or engineers in her orbit. She chose engineering for the paycheck, discovered a love of science communication along the way, and eventually became the first woman in the country to solo-host a national science show. On this episode of She Pivots, Emily talks about pitching adult science shows for a decade only to hear that networks didn't think their male-dominated audiences would relate to a female host; pivoting to create Emily's Wonder Lab (the Netflix show that made her a household name to millions of parents and kids); and turning the show's cancellation into two bestselling books and a thriving YouTube channel. She also opens up about announcing her second pregnancy via a weather balloon at the edge of space, fighting for a federal law after being humiliated by TSA over breast milk ice packs, and why she's finally letting herself scale back with baby number three. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:44 Emily Calandrelli: The Space Gal 03:16 Navigating Academic Challenges 05:16 The Power of Progress Over Perfection 18:18 The Unexpected Path to TV Hosting 25:11 Breaking Barriers in Science TV 32:21 Balancing Career and Motherhood 33:55 The Cancellation of Emily's Wonder Lab 35:52 Balancing The Work 40:33 Parenting as a Scientific Experiment 45:28 Low Point to Launch 48:35 Closing Thoughts 49:37 Podcast Credits Keep up with Emily on Instagram @thespacegal, on YouTube @EmilysScienceLab, and on her website at www.thespacegal.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up, Beth Moore was taught that 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 14 were the whole of what scripture had to say about women: submissive and silent. The founder of Living Proof Ministries and one of the most widely read Bible teachers in America, Moore objects to a hermeneutic limited to those passages. In this episode, Mark Labberton revisits his 2018 conversation with Beth Moore, recorded in the months following her viral open letter, "A Letter to My Brothers." Almost 10 years later, debates over women in leadership and whether women are free to use their full gifts in the full service of the church still roil American Christianity. This episode is an invitation to hear Moore's unique journey—discovering what it means to receive women as teachers and instructors of scripture for the building up of the church—and about the faithfulness of God to one woman's story, as she tries simply to be heard. They discuss the cost of speaking up in 2018 and the backlash that came hardest from women, her decision to repent of her own complicity, the way gender gets used abusively in every part of the church, and what it looks like to keep going with Jesus when the way ahead is cloudy. Episode Highlights "I very much am a big believer in the harbor of the church, that when it functions well … it's such a safe place for me. It was safer than my home, Mark." "Where I have been part of this and complicit in this, I will repent. So here is what I'm fighting for. I am fighting for us, and I don't just mean women. I mean women and men, brothers and sisters." "There is absolutely no world in which I would not have spoken up. … It would've been like expecting a dog not to bark at a burglar." "Where our Christianity … departs Christ-likeness, don't call it Christianity. … So if it is not like Him, it is not of Him." "I may not get it right, but I can no longer lay down to what I know is wrong." About Beth Moore Beth Moore is an evangelist, author, and Bible teacher who founded Living Proof Ministries in Houston in 1994 to teach women the scriptures. Her books and studies, including Breaking Free and So Long, Insecurity, have been translated into more than twenty languages. Her 2018 open letter "A Letter to My Brothers" named the misogyny she had absorbed in conservative evangelical life. She left the Southern Baptist Convention in 2021 and now worships as an Anglican. Her memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life, won the 2024 ECPA Book of the Year. She teaches now on the podcast Living Proof with Beth Moore. Helpful Links and Resources Living Proof Ministries, the organization Beth Moore founded in 1994: https://www.lproof.org "A Letter to My Brothers," May 2018 open letter: https://www.lproof.org/blog/a-letter-to-my-brothers All My Knotted-Up Life, Beth Moore's 2023 memoir: https://www.tyndale.com/p/all-my-knotted-up-life/9781496472670 Show Notes Moore's three-generation household; instability at home; the church as a harbor Receiving her calling at eighteen, off a pre-law political science track The surprise of discovering that theologically orthodox, scripture-loving people read women's ministry differently than her Passion drawn from pain; early trauma and a pattern she couldn't break Hypocrisy, pretense, and dreaming of fulfilled desires Strongholds and sexual sin: what her early context named but never taught people how to fight First Baptist Church Houston as a place safe enough to be corrected and still loved Pastor John Bisagno (1934–2018) asking her to speak on a Sunday night, and her own objection that she was a woman Palpable disesteem for a woman in ministry without academic credentials Playing by rules that others were not keeping Scripture as reason versus scripture as excuse Repenting of her own complicity Luke 8, the women at the resurrection, Paul's fellow workers at the end of Romans Backlash to Moore came hardest from women, including readers who abandoned her studies Asking questions on behalf of women without a microphone Affirming women formally while gender bias persists structurally The Samaritan woman at the well, and a Savior who gives dignity Obedience over clarity when the way ahead is cloudy #BethMoore #WomenInMinistry #Conversing #MarkLabberton #WomenInLeadership #Evangelicalism #BibleTeaching #ChurchToo #Complementarianism Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.

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In this episode Sandra Glahn helps us read Scripture the way we already know how to read a story. We talk about the women we've skipped as bunny trails, handed only to women, flattened into ideals, or made into sinners the text never called sinners — Tamar, the woman at the well, Abigail, Job's daughters, Rhoda at the door. We get into reading bigger sections instead of verse-sized fragments, what place and naming and silence are doing on purpose, translations that narrow the room, and why the hard texts still need preaching. There is more here than most of us have been trained to see.Dr Sandra Glahn is a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and the cofounder of the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity. She is the author or coauthor of more than 25 books, including the forthcoming "A Woman's Place Is in the Story: Seeing Women in the Biblical Text."Sandra's Book:A Woman's Place Is in the StorySandra's Recommendation:Theo of GoldenConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeSupport the podcast and the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Support the show

Welcome to the Saltbox Church Podcast. We desire to lead people to become fully surrendered disciples of Jesus. On our channel, you'll learn how to read and understand the truths of the Bible from Pastor Michael Mattis and other members of our teaching team. You can expect to walk away with a deeper understanding of the things of God, but challenged to live a surrendered life. We cover topics such as the will of God, mental health, women in leadership, Christianity vs. other faith traditions and many other in-depth studies of scripture. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- CONNECT: LinkTree ► https://linktr.ee/saltboxchurch Website ► http://www.SaltboxChurch.com Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/saltboxchurch/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/saltboxchurch/ Yellow Truck Coffee Co. ► https://www.yellowtruckcoffeeco.com/ --------------------------------

In this episode of This Is Ag!, Hilary Craig, Director of Produce Category Management at Misfits Market, joins me to explore the connection between agriculture, sustainability, and the people who eat the food farmers grow. Hilary shares how her work helps connect growers with consumers by finding a market for quality produce that may be overlooked because of cosmetic imperfections. From scarred blueberries to unusually shaped fruits and vegetables, the conversation explores how our expectations of perfect-looking produce contribute to food waste and how education and storytelling can help change that. Together, we discuss the importance of understanding where our food comes from, appreciating the work and relationships behind every piece of produce, and choosing flavor and quality over appearance. We also look ahead at the future of agriculture, where technology can help reduce waste, but the human connection to food, farming, and one another remains irreplaceable. Misfits Market: https://www.misfitsmarket.com Kirti Mutatkar, President and CEO of UnitedAg: Reach me at kmutatkar@unitedag.org, www.linkedin.com/in/kirtimutatkarUnitedAg - www.unitedag.org UnitedAg Health and Wellness Centers - https://www.unitedag.org/health-benefits/united-agricultural-benefit-trust/health-centers/ Episode Contributors - Hilary Craig, Kirti Mutatkar, Dave Visaya, Mickayla Ursini The episode is also sponsored by Brent Eastman Insurance Services Inc. - https://brenteastman.com Blue Shield of California - https://www.blueshieldca.com Elite Medical - https://www.elitecorpmed.com Gallagher - https://www.ajg.com/ SAIN Medical - https://sainmedical.com/ MDI Network - https://www.mdinetworx.com/about-us

Send us Fan MailDoing excellent work is not always enough to get promoted. To be recognized as leadership material, decision-makers need to see not only your results but also the strategic judgment behind them.When you complete a project, your manager may see the final deliverable—but not the risks you identified, the tradeoffs you weighed, or the options you considered before making a recommendation. If that thinking stays invisible, people may see you as dependable and high-performing without seeing the leadership capability you are already using.In this Monday Momentum episode of Communicate to Lead, leadership coach Kele Belton explains how to make your leadership thinking visible at work without bragging or overexplaining. You will learn a simple one-sentence communication habit that helps managers and senior leaders recognize your judgment, strategic thinking, and readiness for bigger opportunities.This episode is for women leaders who are doing strong work but are not getting the recognition, visibility, or promotion opportunities they deserve.What You Will LearnWhy excellent results alone do not always lead to recognition or promotion.The difference between making your results visible and making your leadership thinking visible.Why visible judgment helps managers see you as leadership material.How to demonstrate strategic thinking without sounding self-promotional.A one-sentence habit that communicates the tradeoffs, risks, and decisions behind your work.How to shift from being viewed as a reliable doer to being seen as a strategic leader.What to share when presenting work so decision-makers understand the value of your judgment.Your Action StepThis week, when you share a project update, recommendation, or completed piece of work, add one sentence that shows the thinking behind your decision.You might name:A tradeoff you weighed.An option you considered and decided against.A risk you identified early.A priority you protected when competing needs arose.“I recommended Option A because it protects the launch timeline while reducing the implementation risk we identified with Option B.”That sentence does not inflate your contribution. It gives others the context they need to see your judgment, not just your output.Who This Episode Is ForThis episode is for high-performing women in middle management and senior management who:Consistently deliver strong results but are not being recognized for leadership potential.Want to get promoted or be considered for larger, more strategic roles.Feel overlooked at work despite being reliable and capable.Want to strengthen executive presence and workplace visibility.Need a practical way to communicate strategic thinking without self-promotion.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy am I not getting promoted when my work is excellent?Excellent work shows what you delivered, but leadership roles require decision-makers to trust your judgment. If they do not see how you assess risks, weigh tradeoffs, prioritize competing needs, and make recommendations, they may see you as a strong executor rather than someone ready for broader leadership responsibility.How can I show leadership potential without bragging?Share the reasoning behind your recommendation or decision. Briefly name the priority, risk, tradeoff, or alternative you considered. This is not bragging—it is communicating context and helping others understand how you think.What makes someone look like leadership material at work?Visible judgment. Leaders are recognized not only for delivering outcomes but also for how they make decisions, anticipate challenges, influence priorities, and navigate complexity. Making your thinking visible helps others picture you operating successfully at the next level.What should I say when I share a project update?Do not only report what happened. Add a concise explanation of the decision behind the work. For example: “We chose this approach because it gave us the strongest client outcome while keeping the timeline realistic.” This shows strategic thinking in a straightforward, credible way.How do I move from being a reliable employee to a strategic leader?Continue delivering excellent work, but make your judgment more visible. Communicate the reasoning behind key decisions, connect your work to larger organizational priorities, and show how you anticipate risks and navigate tradeoffs. These behaviors help leaders see you as ready for more scope and influence.Ready to Go Deeper?If you are doing excellent work but are not getting recognized, sponsored, or promoted at the level you deserve, a Leadership Strategy Call can help you identify what is keeping your leadership potential invisible.In this complimentary 30-minute conversation, Kele will help you clarify where you are, where you want to go, and the communication strategies that can help decision-makers see the leadership value you already bring.Book your complimentary Leadership Strategy CallAbout Kele BeltonKele Belton is a communication and leadership coach, facilitator, and consultant, as well as the host of Communicate to Lead. She helps high-performing women in middle and senior management move from being essential but invisible to being seen, sponsored, and promoted.Through The Tailored Approach, Kele helps women leaders build executive presence, communicate their value, navigate workplace dynamics, and develop the visibility needed for sustainable career advancement.Connect with KeleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com

Are you the person everyone counts on—the one who can always figure it out, squeeze it in, or take on one more thing?Being capable is a gift, but it can also become a trap.In today's episode, I'm joined by business strategist and executive coach Dawn Andrews, Founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, to talk about what happens when capable women become responsible for too much—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.Dawn shares why highly capable women are especially vulnerable to burnout, how caring leaders can accidentally take on responsibilities that belong to other people, and why doing more isn't always the best use of your capacity.We also dive into boundaries—and a completely different way to think about them. Instead of waiting until you're exhausted and finally declaring, “I can't do this anymore,” Dawn encourages us to build boundaries around what we value and want to protect.In this episode, we talk about:The “curse of the capable” and why capable women often end up carrying moreWhy doing less can actually make you a better leaderThe difference between supporting someone and taking responsibility for themWhy holding space for someone is different from holding their weightHow over-functioning prevents the people around us from growingWhy boundaries can feel so difficult for dependable, high-achieving womenHow to set boundaries based on your values instead of your exhaustionWhy your capacity should be spent on what you chooseThe power of pausing before automatically saying yesDawn's simple three-question boundary check using energy, resentment, and enthusiasmIf you're tired of automatically asking, “How can I make this work?” every time something lands on your plate, this conversation will help you start asking a much more important question: “Do I actually want to?”Text us your feedback or questions!Stay connected!Join us in The Supermom Society! Get all the details at thesupermomsociety.com!Get all our show notes, buy the book Secrets of Supermom, and more at our website: www.secretsofsupermom.comSecrets of Supermom on FacebookSecrets of Supermom on Instagram

Urmi Hossain is a Finance professional, author, speaker, and Co-Chair of Women in Leadership Montreal. She is passionate about mentoring and empowering women, and is involved with organizations like Women in Leadership and Dress for Success, where she supports women in building confidence, navigating their careers, and reaching their goals. In this episode, Urmi discusses how growing up in a culturally conservative South Asian household in Italy, and experiencing gender-based expectations, later sparked her passion for women's leadership… her parents' belief in education and in the importance of studying and getting good grades… early ideas about what she might want to be when she grew up… in her childhood and adolescence, the challenges and opportunities of being Italian Bengali, living one culture at home and a different culture outside her home… finally understanding that it was not about choosing one culture over the other, but rather embracing both… immigrating to Canada to attend university and successfully pursuing a career in Finance… learning about mentorship, choosing to mentor others, especially women, and understanding the importance of mentoring other women of color… the concept of “friendtors,” her term for women who have wanted to guide and encourage her… how we are all conditioned to strive for external validation without being encouraged to develop internal validation… realizing how important it is to make choices that bring us joy… creating Stories Beyond Borders Podcast as a platform for people to share their stories immigration and cultural identity…. and the reminder to us all that “you can be anything that you want. I think that's what I would have told to my younger self. And that's what I would tell to all the younger generation. You don't need anyone's validation for the choices that you make. If you're happy with it, go for it.”

For over two decades, Keli Lee ran talent and casting at ABC and Disney, shaping shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Modern Family while building the industry’s first program designed to get overlooked actors in front of the right people, helping launch the careers of Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman, and Pedro Pascal. She created Disney’s first international studio from scratch, all while crisscrossing time zones between London, Australia, and LA for four years straight. And then her heart stopped, leading to eight days in the ICU that changed everything. On this episode of She Pivots, Keli talks about the night Viola Davis made history, the toll of nonstop work, how her father’s illness sent her looking into her own family history, and how that journey became the foundation for her brand Kurioscity, built to help others live with more intention. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 00:28 Guest Introduction: Keli Lee 04:28 From South Korea to All Over the USA 10:08 New York City: If You Can Make It Here... 12:39 Getting Into Casting 18:17 Disney and Diverse Representation 27:26 The Toll: A Near-Death Experience 33:13 Pivoting to Women's Soccer Ownership 35:47 The Art of Identifying the Undervalued 39:37 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again? 40:49 Closing Thoughts and Show Information You can Follow Keli on Instagram @kelilee7 and you can scheck out her substack for Kurioscity at https://kelilee.substack.com/ Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I talk with business coach and servant leadership educator Debbie Heiser about why risky conversations are often the doorway to our greatest freedom, fulfillment, and financial growth. We explore how subconscious “loyalty pacts,” double binds, and competence-as-survival strategies keep high-achieving women over-functioning, under-receiving, and burning out. Debbie also shares how she helps clients work with their nervous systems, embrace play over hustle, and step into an aligned “lit up life” where clarity truly becomes currency.What you'll learn: How risky conversations can lead to deeper, more meaningful relationships, personal freedom, and major professional turning points (e.g., Debbie telling her boss/friend she could no longer afford to stay as CFO, which catalyzed her full‑time coaching business and significant revenue growth).Why subconscious beliefs and “loyalty pacts” matter: Debbie explained concepts like double binds (conflicting desires such as security vs entrepreneurship) and loyalty pacts (feeling disloyal if you “prove someone wrong”), and how early family stories and cultural conditioning shape subconscious beliefs about worth, safety, and what's possible—often limiting women and people socialized as women.How competence can become a survival strategy (and a trap): We discussed how many high-achieving women over-rely on competence—constant certifications, over-preparation, over-functioning—as a way to feel safe, which masks deeper issues of self-worth and receiving (including receiving money) and keeps them stuck in burnout rather than aligned, confident leadership.How Debbie coaches clients to work with their nervous system and beliefs: Debbie uses tools like nature walks, perspective-taking frameworks (inspired by indigenous medicine wheel concepts), deep exploration of family-of-origin stories, and gratitude practices to help clients slow down, surface subconscious narratives, and then unwind and rewrite those beliefs.Why play and presence are essential antidotes to hustle and burnout: We contrasted “hustle” (pressure, urgency, victim-y to-do lists) with an approach where play, fun, and presence are central. Debbie argued that work is never “done,” especially for entrepreneurs, so tying play to “after the work” guarantees burnout; instead, integrating joy and play into life and business actually attracts more clients, money, and sustainable success.Featured: Join Debbie's free monthly masterclass called The Embodied CEO: https://thelituplife.com/attractionBook a free 1:1 consultation for executive coaching with Jamie Lee: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/applyText me your thoughts on this episode!Enjoy the show? Don't miss an episode, listen and subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Leave me a review in Apple Podcasts. Connect with meBook a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1. Connect with me on LinkedIn Email me at jamie@jamieleecoach.com 

Mindful Style, Real ConfidenceA teen pregnancy, an international move, immigration limbo, and a mental health breaking point are not the kind of milestones people put on a business plan, but they shaped Brenda Iris into the image consultant she is today. We talk through the real story behind Mindful Styling: what it takes to rebuild your sense of self when shame, scarcity, and survival have been running the show for years.Brenda shares what it was like to grow up between Mexico and the United States, learn English, and later face an immigration process that required her to leave the country for far longer than promised. We also unpack how “trust the process” becomes more than a slogan when your family is separated, paperwork gets lost, and your future feels out of your hands. Her perspective brings needed clarity to the human side of immigration, identity, and resilience.From there, the conversation turns to mental health, faith, and the turning point she calls her dark night of the soul. We get into therapy, prayer and meditation, and the moment she started asking a new question: who am I besides being a mom? That question becomes the spark for her personal styling work with high-achieving women, business owners, and leaders who look successful on paper but still feel stuck when they get dressed.If you've ever dressed to hide, tried to keep up with the Joneses, or felt imposter syndrome creep in, Brenda offers practical, grounding tools: dress for the woman you're becoming, stop defaulting to “comfort” that drains your confidence, and use clothing as a strategy to amplify your presence. Listen, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and subscribe and leave a review so more women can find these stories.Resources:Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting by Dr. Wayne W. DyerEverything is Figureoutable by Maria ForleoConnect with Brenda:IG: @mindfulstylingWebsite: Mindful StylingEmail: brenda@mindful-styling.comConnect with our Gold Sponsors:Moxie Wealth MangamentElevate Results ConsultingKim PerryOak+Arrow HomesMN Christian Chamber of CommerceRadatzWalshConnect with our Diamond Anniversary Sponsors:Sproute CreativeAries PaintingKPT CollaborativeAdvent Talent GroupSharon Bloodworth Contact the Host, Kelly Kirk:Email: info.ryh7@gmail.comGet Connected/Follow:The Hue Drop Newsletter: Subscribe HereIG: @ryh_pod & @thekelly.tanke.kirkFacebook: Reclaiming Your Hue Facebook PageCAKES Affiliate Link: KELLYKIRKCredits:Editor: Joseph KirkMusic: Kristofer Tanke Thanks for listening & cheers to Reclaiming Your Hue! 

Welcome to the Saltbox Church Podcast. We desire to lead people to become fully surrendered disciples of Jesus. On our channel, you'll learn how to read and understand the truths of the Bible from Pastor Michael Mattis and other members of our teaching team. You can expect to walk away with a deeper understanding of the things of God, but challenged to live a surrendered life. We cover topics such as the will of God, mental health, women in leadership, Christianity vs. other faith traditions and many other in-depth studies of scripture. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- CONNECT: LinkTree ► https://linktr.ee/saltboxchurch Website ► http://www.SaltboxChurch.com Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/saltboxchurch/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/saltboxchurch/ Yellow Truck Coffee Co. ► https://www.yellowtruckcoffeeco.com/ --------------------------------

Send us Fan MailWhat if AI could help you do more than write social media posts? What if it could actually help you reduce your mental load, reclaim your time, make better decisions, and become a stronger CEO?In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela sits down with Dawn Andrews, founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, business strategist, executive leadership coach, speaker, and host of the She's That Founder podcast.Dawn has spent more than two decades working with high-performing leaders who are exceptional at what they do—but often exhausted by how they're doing it. Today, she helps female founders and leaders stop being the bottleneck in their businesses and create systems that allow them to grow without sacrificing themselves in the process.And increasingly, AI is becoming part of that solution.This conversation goes far beyond finding the perfect AI prompt. Angela and Dawn explore how busy mom entrepreneurs can use AI as a thought partner, strategic resource, and support system to take some of the invisible mental weight of entrepreneurship off their shoulders.What You'll LearnWhy highly capable women often become the bottleneck in their own businessesSigns you've exceeded your capacity—even when you're still getting everything doneWhy constantly expanding your capacity isn't the same as creating sustainable growthHow to shift from doing everything yourself to thinking and leading like a CEOWhy marketing is one of the first areas Dawn recommends systemizingHow motherhood may have already given you valuable CEO and leadership skillsPractical ways to use AI to reduce mental load and reclaim your timeHow to use AI as a thought partner instead of simply a content generatorWhy you don't need the "perfect prompt" to start benefiting from AIA simple way to begin building an AI marketing assistant for your businessHow to use AI without losing your voice, authenticity, or human connectionThe belief Dawn wants more women to retire: "It's just easier if I do it myself."Whether you're already using AI every day or you've been hesitant to begin, this episode will help you think differently about what AI can make possible—not so you can squeeze more work into your day, but so you can create more space for leadership, creativity, family, and the life you wanted your business to support in the first place.Connect with Dawn AndrewsGet Dawn's Free 100 AI Use Cases:https://hellodawn.live/norobotsFrom simple ways to save time today to systems that can help your business operate with less dependence on you, this is a great place to start if you're wondering how AI could actually fit into your business.Dawn Andrews / Free Range Thinking:https://dawnandrews.comConnect with Dawn on LinkedIn:Search for Dawn Andrews on LinkedIn.Listen to She's That Founder:Learn more about Dawn's podcast and her work through her website above.Connect with AngelaWant to keep the conversation going with Angela?Visit The Mom Business Coach:https://mombusinesscoach.comConnect with Angela for more conversations and resources around building your confidence, growing a sustainable business, navigating changing seasons of motherhood and entrepreneurship, and creating a business that actually works for your life.And be sure to **follow or subscribe to **The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast so you don't miss upcoming conversations about AI, leadership, confidence, sustainable growth, and building a business without doing it all yourself.Reflection QuestionWhere are you still doing something the hard way simply because you believe you should be able to do it yourself?What could change if you allowed yourself to get support, create a system, delegate—or let AI help carry some of the load?You don't have to do it all to be enough. 

Send us Fan MailYou can have the results, the experience, and a clear point of view—and still undercut your authority before you make your point.A senior director had recently led her team through a complex merger. When a VP role opened, she walked in ready to make her case. But without meaning to, she opened with: “I wanted to talk to you about my growth here.”The problem was not her track record. It was the first six words out of her mouth.Here is what many women leaders miss: the words you use to open a conversation tell the other person how to receive you. Polite language can unintentionally position you as asking permission when you have already earned the right to lead the conversation.In this Monday Momentum episode of Communicate to Lead, Kele Belton shares three simple language swaps that help your requests land with more confidence and authority. Learn how to move from asking permission to offering perspective, especially in the conversations that affect your visibility, career growth, and leadership opportunities.What You Will LearnWhy polite openers can quietly position you as seeking permission rather than leading.How the first few seconds of a conversation influence whether people receive you as a peer or as someone still proving her worth.Three language swaps you can use to communicate your perspective, business impact, and recommendation with more authority.Who This Is ForThis episode is for high-performing women in middle and senior management who carry real authority but sometimes undercut it with tentative language in the conversations where it matters most.Your Action StepThis week, choose one language swap and use it in a real conversation. Notice how it changes how you feel walking in and how the other person responds.Then use the copy-paste AI prompt below to create three swaps for an upcoming high-stakes conversation.AI Prompt (Copy-Paste Ready)Use this prompt to prepare the language for an upcoming high-stakes conversation. Paste it into your preferred AI assistant and answer the questions as they come.I'm a [role] in [industry]. I have an upcoming conversation with my [manager, peer, stakeholder] where I want my language to carry the authority I've already earned. Help me open with perspective rather than permission.Ask me 3 questions:1.     What is the conversation about, and what outcome do I want?2.     How was I planning to open it?3.     What have I already accomplished that gives me the authority to lead this conversation?Then write:One opening line that brings my point forward rather than asking permission to raise it.One line that frames my point as a business reality rather than a personal feeling.One line that offers my recommendation rather than inviting an easy no.Constraints:Forward-facing toneNo language that asks permission or positions me as proving my worthMust sound natural when spoken aloudAvoid softening language like "just," "maybe," "I felt like," or "I wanted to"Example (output style)Opening line: "I'd like to address how the Q4 staffing was decided."Business framing: "The impact was that my team lost two weeks of runway."Recommendation: "Here's what I'd recommend for the next planning cycle."Common Questions About Speaking With Authority at WorkHow do I sound more confident and authoritative at work?Start by paying attention to the language you use at the beginning of a conversation. Small shifts in how you introduce an issue, frame the impact, and offer a recommendation can change how your message lands.Why do my requests at work sound tentative?Tentative language often comes from polite phrasing that frames your professional judgment as a personal feeling or asks permission before you have made your point. This episode walks through how to recognize and replace those patterns.What should I say instead of “I felt like” at work?Move away from framing an important observation as only a personal feeling. This episode shares a stronger way to communicate the business impact of what you are noticing.How do I stop asking permission at work?Lead with your perspective, recommendation, or the issue you need to address. The key is learning how to be clear and warm without sounding tentative or overly deferential.Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 122: When Crucial Conversations Fall Flat for the full framework on commanding authority in high-stakes conversations.Ready to Go Deeper?Book a complimentary Leadership Strategy Call with Kele to talk through where you are, where you want to go, and what it will take to get there.About Your HostKele Belton is a communication and leadership trainer who helps women leaders develop confidence and impact through strategic communication and practical leadership frameworks.Connect with KeleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com

The warning sign almost nobody catches is not exhaustion. It is guilt.What if the thing burning you out is not your inbox, your clients, or your calendar? What if the call is coming from inside the house? This conversation went somewhere most burnout talks never go, and I am still thinking about it.Burnout prevention is not a luxury topic for women in digital. It is survival. So many of us are high functioning, holding it together on camera and in meetings while our shoulders creep up to our ears. Marian knows that pattern from the inside, and she shares the practical strategies that helped her build what she calls a depression proof life.Marian Mills is a mental wellness speaker, award winning voice artist, Army veteran, former social worker, and founder of Depression Proof Your Life. After burnout pushed her out of the career she loved, she built the Depression Proof Method, a practical approach to everyday mental resilience for professionals, women in leadership, and female entrepreneurs online.Key TakeawaysGuilt about resting is one of the earliest and most overlooked signs of burnout among professional women in digital.People do not burn out because they stop caring; they burn out because they care so deeply they forget to care for themselves.Awareness is the foundation of burnout prevention, from tense shoulders to stress headaches to emotional numbness.Asking for help is a muscle, and real strength is knowing when to reach out, not handling everything alone.A simple pause between meetings, calls, and tasks can reset your nervous system before stress compounds.Marian Mills said, 'People don't get burned out because they don't care. They actually burn out because they care so deeply and they end up forgetting to take care of themselves.'Marian Mills said, 'I used to think that strength meant handling it all on my own. I learned that the real strength is actually knowing when to reach out.'Timestamps00:00 Welcome and meet Marian Mills01:50 From social work to voiceover to Depression Proof Your Life05:06 The burnout patterns professional women share08:14 Rest is part of getting stronger08:35 The Depression Proof Method in practice14:04 Military discipline, recovery, and vulnerability15:16 Ask, Give, Grow and learning to ask for help23:25 Your voice, your energy, and your mental wellness26:58 Protecting your energy in emotionally demanding work32:20 Auditions, interviews, and positive self talk36:26 Early warning signs: numbness, guilt, irritability, resentment41:14 The first thing to do when burnout is on the horizon46:40 Protecting your mental health in the year ahead50:25 Power Round55:26 How to connect with Marian MillsConnect with Marian MillsWebsite: https://www.depression-prooflife.comVoiceover: https://www.marianmillsvoice.comLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/depression-proof-your-lifeEmail: info@depression-proof-life.comSupport the show

Send us Fan MailSomeone else got the role. The one you had your eye on. The one you had quietly been preparing for.And the hardest part is not even the no. It is that you still have to show up the next morning, lead your team, and be gracious in the hallway while something inside you is genuinely grieving.Being passed over is not a verdict on your worth. It is a moment. And what you do in the 90 days after that moment can shape how the decision affects your career far more than you may realize.In this episode of Communicate to Lead, Kele Belton walks through what to do when you get passed over for a promotion. This is not about the mechanics of the next role. It is about the first 90 days afterward: how to get the real reason instead of the polite one, decide whether to stay or go, and protect your reputation and relationships while you process something that genuinely hurts.What You Will LearnWhy the first 48 hours call for steadiness, not decisions, and the one thing never to do in that window.How to have the conversation that surfaces the real reason you were passed over instead of accepting the polite non-answer.The exact way to open that conversation so your manager can be more honest with you.How to ask for feedback you can actually act on and what to do when the answer stays vague.Why the gap that holds many high-performing women back is visibility, not competence.How to decide whether to stay and reposition or move on from clarity rather than from the wound.How to protect your reputation and handle the person who got the role while you recover.Who This Is ForThis episode is for high-performing women in middle and senior management who were passed over for a promotion they had earned and want to respond in a way that protects their future rather than quietly derailing it.If you are in the middle of this right now—or you want to be prepared if it happens—this episode is for you.Your Action StepIf you were passed over recently and accepted the smooth answer, go back and book the conversation.Open with:“I want to grow into a role like that one. Can you help me understand what would have made me the obvious choice?”Then ask for the one or two specific things that would close the gap, and hold the silence.If it has not happened to you, ask yourself one question instead: If the next role opened tomorrow, would the people making the decision see you as the obvious choice? If you are not sure, that is not a failure. It is useful information you can act on now.Mentioned in This EpisodeThe clean ask and the power of silence in a negotiation, from the previous Thursday episode on negotiating what you are worth.Common Questions About Getting Passed OverWhat should I do first when I get passed over for a promotion?For the first 48 hours, do not make any decision you cannot undo. Give the feeling room away from work, stay steady in the office, and wait until you can decide from clarity rather than from hurt.How do I find out the real reason I did not get promoted?Have the conversation, but open it forward rather than backward. Instead of asking why you did not get it, ask what would have made you the obvious choice. Then ask for the one or two specific things that would close the gap. Framing the question as small and forward-looking makes it easier for your manager to be honest.Should I quit after being passed over?Not from the wound. The decision to stay or go depends on the real reason you uncover, whether the gap is closable where you are, and whether you still trust the people above you. If you stay, set a real deadline and name what has to change by then.How do I stay professional around the person who got the role?Their win is not your loss, even though the two happened in the same moment. Visible resentment can reinforce doubts about your readiness, even when the disappointment itself is completely understandable. Genuine grace in a hard moment demonstrates maturity and protects your future leadership reputation.Related QuestionsHow do you recover from being passed over for a promotion?What do you say to your boss after not getting promoted?Why do high performers get overlooked for promotions?Should you leave a job after being passed over?Ready to Go Deeper?If you are sitting in the middle of this right now—if you were passed over and do not know whether to stay or go, or you want to stay but cannot see how to come back from it—that is exactly the work Kele does with clients.A Leadership Strategy Call is a complimentary 30-minute conversation where you look at your actual situation: the real reason, the decision in front of you, and the plan to make you the obvious choice next time.Let's talk about where you are, where you want to go, and what it will take to get there.Book your Leadership Strategy CallAbout Your HostKele Belton is a communication and leadership facilitator, coach, and consultant who helps high-performing women in middle and senior management move from essential but invisible to seen, sponsored, and promoted through strategic communication. She is the founder of The Tailored Approach and host of Communicate to Lead.Connect with KeleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.comBook a Leadership Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/kele-thetailoredapproach/leadership-strategy-call

Danielle and Busby are back to catch up after another season working together on Free Bert! We talk about what made Season 2 feel so different, the amazing crew behind the show, women in leadership, and what life is really like working in the film industry. Then we get into finding love later in life, embracing being single, empty nesting, and figuring out who you are outside of your job.  Sponsors Vinted - ready to clean out your closet and make some extra money? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing. Coveron - One scam can cost you everything - use code wife  for up to 20% off at https://coveron.com/wife Our Next book club will be Forty Love by Jane Costello Amazon - https://amzn.to/4dNGz8B Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9798992427684 Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode! Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944 PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly four decades of marriage, who are you when that marriage suddenly ends?In this episode, Strategic Divorce Consultant Mardi Winder talks with Dr. Tamara Monosoff about the identity shift that can accompany gray divorce and the process of discovering what you want when you've spent decades caring for everyone else.After her own 38-year marriage unexpectedly ended, Dr. Tamara found herself facing grief, shame, loneliness, and a question she couldn't answer: What do I want? Her healing eventually led her to create the kind of supportive community she wished she'd had during those difficult years after divorce.Mardi and Dr. Tamara discuss why there is no timeline for healing and why rebuilding doesn't require enormous changes. Sometimes it starts by taking a class, pursuing an old interest, saying hello to someone new, or simply giving yourself permission to discover what makes you happy. Dr. Tamara shares how she pursued a lifelong dream, packed one suitcase, moved to Portugal, and began creating a completely different life.They also explore the difference between being alone and being lonely, the importance of connection and community, and the freedom to decide for yourself what you want this next chapter to look like.The discussion covers:• Why gray divorce can create a profound identity shift• Why there is no "correct" timeline for healing• How to begin figuring out what you want again• Why small new experiences can rebuild confidence and connection• The difference between being alone and being lonely• How community can support life after divorceAbout the Guest:Host & Founder: She's Not Done Yet! (https://shesnotdoneyet.substack.com/)I'm Dr. Tamara Monosoff. I have an MA in Marriage & Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Women in Leadership. Five years ago, my 38-year relationship ended in a way I never saw coming. I walked the path from debilitating grief to feeling clear, alive, and energized again; a healthier, stronger, and happier version of myself. Now I help women 50+ design lives on their own terms after Gray Divorce -- from heartbreak to badass!To connect:Website: https://shesnotdoneyet.substack.com/)About the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi's gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinder/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of the InspirED Podcast, Andrea De La Cerda explores what it means to become the main character in your own story. Through personal reflections on growing up in a conservative religious environment, navigating marriage, corporate leadership, and burnout, she shares how many of us unknowingly live according to expectations we never consciously chose. Drawing on psychology, personal development, and real-life examples, Andrea explains why so many women become supporting characters in their own lives and how reclaiming authorship begins with small, intentional choices. This episode is an invitation to stop waiting for permission, trust your own voice, and begin writing the next chapter on your own terms....CHAPTERS00:44 Reclaiming Your Story03:15 The Impact of External Scripts05:46 The Hero's Journey08:16 Signs You're a Supporting Character10:46 Taking Back the Pen...RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Business Audit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The InspirED Rewrite⁠⁠TAG ANDREA ON INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andreadlc_coach⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...CONNECT WITH KANDULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kandula Blogs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. . .ABOUT ANDREA DE LA CERDAAndrea De La Cerda is a highly accomplished communications professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of advertising, communications and marketing. Throughout her career, Andrea has held key positions in renowned advertising agencies, brand consultancies and in-house marketing departments before creating Kandula. She possesses a deep understanding of consumer behavior and market trends, allowing her to develop innovative communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Andrea received both her B.A. in Advertising and Business Administration and a M.A. in Education from Pepperdine. She is currently pursuing her Accreditation in Public Relations and is a member of PRSA.. . .WORK WITH USKandula works with nonprofits, entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and established brands dedicated to expanding their influence and amplifying their impact through purpose-driven communication strategies. Reach out to work with us!

Cindy Esliger looks into the gap between who we have become and what we still won't allow ourselves to believe is possible. Many accomplished women in engineering have already exceeded anything their younger selves could have imagined, but continue to play smaller than their capabilities suggest because of learned patterns that prioritize safety over possibility. Cindy explains how these patterns develop, why they persist long after the original threat has passed, and how they quietly limit career opportunities. Rather than chasing more achievements, she encourages us to give ourselves permission to imagine what comes next and to build careers rooted in curiosity instead of fear. Much of what holds us back is not a lack of confidence but a nervous system that learned to stay safe through appeasing others. Cindy introduces the concept of the fawn response and how it can appear in everyday work situations, from staying quiet in meetings to over apologizing, overcommitting, or constantly managing other people's comfort. She explains the difference between perfection and wholeness, encouraging us to stop measuring ourselves against impossible standards and instead embrace growth as an ongoing process. Rather than trying to become a polished, finished version of ourselves, she reminds us that we can be whole while still evolving. Cindy offers practical ways to begin shifting these deeply ingrained patterns: Pause before automatically saying yes to requests, ground ourselves by reconnecting with our senses when our minds start anticipating threats, ask ourselves what we genuinely think and want instead of defaulting to what is expected of us, and follow the threads of curiosity that fascinated us as a child. Treat career growth as an ongoing practice of experimentation rather than something to perfect. Cindy reminds us that by choosing curiosity over control and trusting our own instincts, we become examples of what's possible for anyone who comes after us. Resources discussed in this episode: Guide to Becoming Whole Astronomic Audio Confidence Collective — Contact Cindy Esliger  Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Missy Tannen spent five years teaching third grade and a decade as a stay-at-home mom before she ever thought about starting a company. But when she couldn't find bedding that was high-quality, ethically sourced, and traceable, she and her husband Scott started Boll & Branch out of pure frustration. On this episode of She Pivots, Missy talks about betting the family's life savings on an idea, borrowing against their own house even while sales were taking off, and what it took to scale from a garage operation to a 200-person company without losing what made it different in the first place. She's brutally honest about the mess behind the milestones (a full batch of ivory sheets that came out green!) and about running a family business—that’s now worth over $250 million—with her husband while raising their kids. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:32 From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Missy Tannen 09:23 Stay-at-home-mom 13:04 The Birth of Boll & Branch 26:15 The Wall Street Journal Breakthrough 33:54 Growing the Business and Family Involvement 39:24 Building a Sustainable Supply Chain 41:25 The Power of Community 42:32 The Tariff Challenge 45:54 Reflecting on Missy's Journey 47:09 Production Credits Check out Boll & Branch at www.bollandbranch.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rena Strohmeier is the Underwriting Manager at Wawanesa Insurance and a San Diego State University faculty lecturer, teaching insurance and risk management classes. She is a member of the Executive and Leadership Council of the CPCU Society, and holds CPCU, AIC, and AINS designations. Here, she joins Chris Hampshire on In The Know for a conversation about working for a California-only insurer, global insurance interests, and insurance careers for women and offerings for underserved communities.   Key Takeaways ● Rena's career path started in auto theft. ● Underwriting or claims? CPCU helped determine Rena's decision. ● Insights into personal lines. ● Why insurance? Rena shares her personal answer. ● Women In Leadership offerings. ● Rena's involvement with the CPCU Society. ● Rena's role as guest lecturer at San Diego State University. ● The current state of the California insurance industry. ● A five-year look to the future of the industry. ● Rena's advice to her early career self.   In the Know podcast theme music written and performed by James Jones, CPCU, and Kole Shuda of the band If-Then.   To learn more about the CPCU Society, its membership, and educational offerings, tools, and programs, please visit CPCUSociety.org.   Follow the CPCU Society on social media: X (Twitter): @CPCUSociety Facebook: @CPCUSociety LinkedIn: @The Institutes CPCU Society Instagram: @the_cpcu_society   Quotes ● "The partnership between underwriting and claims is a very good one that we should think about more in the industry." ● "Women — there is a space for you in this industry." ● "If you know what you're passionate about, reach out, and someone can help connect that to insurance." ● "The possibilities and probabilities of success and building generational wealth and creating a legacy, I'd say, are greater in insurance than any other industry out there."  

What if the story you're telling yourself isn't the whole story?Quiet leaders often spend a lot of time thinking, processing, and trying to understand what's happening around them. But sometimes that thoughtful processing can turn into assumptions... about what someone meant, why they didn't respond, what they're thinking, or what a situation says about us.In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Jilann continues the Quiet Strength: The Power of Heart Postures series by exploring the power of choosing curiosity over assumption. You'll discover how an open heart allows us to pause, ask better questions, and stay open to perspectives we may not have considered.Using the Enneagram's Hornevian Stances - Dutiful, Assertive, and Withdrawn - Jilann explores the different ways we may naturally respond when we're uncertain or trying to make sense of other people. You'll learn how your natural stance can influence the assumptions you make and how curiosity can help you communicate more clearly and lead with greater openness.In this episode, you'll discover:Why we so easily fill in the blanks when we don't have all the informationHow assumptions can affect leadership and relationshipsHow the Enneagram's three Stances influence the way we process uncertaintyWhy quiet leaders can sometimes process internally instead of communicating outwardlyHow to replace assumptions with curiosity and better questionsThree simple questions to help you pause before creating a story about someone elseIf you've ever replayed a conversation, wondered what someone really meant, or realized you may have made assumptions without having all the information, this episode offers a practical way to stay open, communicate more clearly, and lead with greater confidence.Would you like to join us for our next Quiet Strength Gathering? Learn more and sign up here!Keywords: quiet leadership, quiet leaders, Enneagram, Hornevian Stances, Enneagram Stances, curiosity, assumptions, communication, leadership development, relationships, self-awareness, open heart, personal growth, women in leadership, authentic leadership, Strength in Numbers podcast.

Sam-Erik Ruttmann has spent decades in hospitality, working his way from a 24-hour shift hotel receptionist in a small Finnish town to regional leadership roles with Hyatt, Dusit International, and Langham Hospitality Group. These days, he channels that global perspective into hotel design, working with a Helsinki-based architecture studio built around a nature-first philosophy, and hosts "The Social Hotelier," a podcast that has reached listeners in over 100 countries. Susan and Sam talk about crossing continents, conscious design, and what's next for global hospitality. What You'll Learn: - How a 24-hour shift in small-town Finland became the ultimate crash course - What thirteen years in Thailand taught about guest loyalty and staff pride - How an elephant welfare crisis turned into an award-winning foundation - Why one blog post relaunched a stalled career back home in Finland - What "nature-first" design actually means when you refuse to clear the trees - Why most sustainability claims don't hold up to a closer look - How more women in leadership became hospitality's biggest bright spot - Why lighting is the detail most hotel rooms get wrong - What Sam predicts for the next big hotspot in global travel - How climate shifts are quietly redrawing the vacation map Key takeaway: The best hospitality isn't about bigger resorts or flashier design, it's about building a genuine connection to place. Sam-Erik Ruttmann on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-erik/ The Social Hotelier https://www.youtube.com/@thesocialhotelier Studio Puisto Architects http://www.studiopuisto.fi  Join the Top Floor Mail Club https://www.topfloorpodcast.com/mail-club

Faith-Fueled EntrepreneurshipShe left an abusive, alcohol-fueled marriage with twin boys in tow, rebuilt her career from the ground up, and eventually grew into the owner of a boutique recruiting and staffing firm that can run without her. Mary joins us for a deeply human conversation about what it actually takes to survive big life transitions while still building a business with integrity, warmth, and staying power. If you're navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, or both, her story hits with honesty and calm authority.We talk about faith as a real-world leadership tool, not a slogan. Mary shares how Al-Anon shaped her understanding of codependency, boundaries, and the daily choice to shift from worry to prayer. We also get specific about leadership and delegation, including the mindset that finally let her step away for weeks: building a team with trust, clarity, and decision-making power, then practicing a true disconnect.Then we go somewhere unexpected and beautiful: Mary's Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Walking mile after mile becomes a mirror for purpose, self-talk, and slowing down, lessons she brings straight back into how she leads Advent Talent Group and how she thinks about work-life blend instead of chasing “balance.” Along the way, we touch the Enneagram, DISC, resilience through the recession and COVID-19, and why community groups matter for women business owners.If you enjoy this conversation, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a steadier next step, and leave a quick review so more people can find stories like Mary's.Resources:WPO: Women President's OrganizationNAWBO: National Association Women Business OwnersRotary of MinnesotaAllied ExecutivesBruno PressConnect with Mary:LinkedIn: Mary Younggren & Advent Talent GroupWebsite: Advent Talent GroupContact the Host, Kelly Kirk:Email: info.ryh7@gmail.comGet Connected/Follow:The Hue Drop Newsletter: Subscribe HereIG: @ryh_pod & @thekelly.tanke.kirkFacebook: Reclaiming Your Hue Facebook PageCAKES Affiliate Link: KELLYKIRKCredits:Editor: Joseph KirkMusic: Kristofer Tanke Thanks for listening & cheers to Reclaiming Your Hue! 

Welcome to the Saltbox Church Podcast. We desire to lead people to become fully surrendered disciples of Jesus. On our channel, you'll learn how to read and understand the truths of the Bible from Pastor Michael Mattis and other members of our teaching team. You can expect to walk away with a deeper understanding of the things of God, but challenged to live a surrendered life. We cover topics such as the will of God, mental health, women in leadership, Christianity vs. other faith traditions and many other in-depth studies of scripture. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- CONNECT: LinkTree ► https://linktr.ee/saltboxchurch Website ► http://www.SaltboxChurch.com Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/saltboxchurch/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/saltboxchurch/ Yellow Truck Coffee Co. ► https://www.yellowtruckcoffeeco.com/ --------------------------------

Send us Fan MailYour manager asks what you think about the new direction. You have a thought. You have been turning it over for a few days and you know where you land. But instead of saying it, you hear yourself say, "Let me pull some numbers together and get back to you." By the time you circle back, the decision has been made without your input.Here is the part most women leaders miss: the problem is not your expertise. The problem is that "let me get back to you" has become your default, even in the moments when you already know the answer.In this Monday Momentum episode of Communicate to Lead, Kele Belton unpacks why high-performing women defer instead of contributing, why the instinct to over-prepare quietly holds you back, and the language that lets you share your expertise before you feel completely certain. This episode revisits a listener favorite on breaking the over-preparation cycle.What You Will LearnWhy deferring with "let me get back to you" becomes a crutch, even when you already know your answer.Why waiting until you are certain trains everyone to see you as the person who executes, not the one who shapes direction.The exact language that lets you contribute from your existing expertise without claiming you have every answer.Who This Is ForThis episode is for high-performing women in middle and senior management who have the expertise and the track record, but hold back their perspective until they feel completely certain.Your Action StepThis week, when someone asks for your perspective and you already know where you land, resist the urge to defer. Answer in the moment. Open with "Based on what I'm seeing," and offer your perspective. Notice that the pushback you were bracing for does not come, and that people start building on what you said.Common Questions About Speaking Up and Over-PreparationWhy do I over-prepare before speaking up at work? Over-preparation is often fear wearing the disguise of diligence. Early in your career, being thorough made you excellent, so you built a habit of preparing until you were certain. That habit can quietly hold you back at a leadership level.How do I speak up in meetings when I am not sure I am right? Contribute from what you already know and signal that is what you are doing. Open with "Based on what I'm seeing in my area" or "Here's the pattern I'm noticing." You are offering your judgment, not defending a finished position.Is it unprofessional to share an opinion before I have all the data? No. At a leadership level, contributing a perspective while the conversation is still forming is exactly what shapes direction. Waiting until you can prove your point often means arriving after the decision has already taken shape.Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 136: Breaking the Over-Preparation Cycle: How to Trust Your Expertise (for the full T.R.U.S.T. framework)Ready to Go Deeper?Book a complimentary Leadership Strategy Call with Kele to talk about where you are, where you want to go, and what it will take to get there.About Your HostKele Belton is a communication and leadership trainer who specializes in helping women leaders develop confidence and impact through strategic communication and practical leadership frameworks.Connect with KeleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.com

Episode 115 - Dr. Vanessa Vallely OBE explores breaking barriers, empowering women in leadership and shaping the future of business and technology.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Executive Summary: Workplace betrayal doesn't just cost you a relationship — it costs you trust in your own judgment. Dr. Debi Silber joins Sabrina Braham to unpack a stage-based path back to confidence, using real coaching stories instead of easy platitudes, so leaders can rebuild what betrayal breaks: themselves. Quick Takeaways: Betrayal breaks trust in yourself, not just in the person who betrayed you Losing your voice in meetings is often a betrayal symptom, not a confidence problem Recovery moves through stages — you can't skip to "just get over it" Your intuition can be rebuilt with a simple daily practice 78% of employees say they trust their employer most of any institution (Edelman, 2026) As an executive leadership coach with over 30 years of experience (MA, MFT, PCC), I've sat across from directors, VPs, and C-suite leaders who could run a board meeting flawlessly and still couldn't shake the feeling that they didn't trust their own read on people anymore. That's what workplace betrayal does. It doesn't announce itself as trauma — it shows up as hesitation, over-checking, and a leader who used to speak up in meetings suddenly going quiet. In this episode of the Women's Leadership Success Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Debi Silber, a holistic psychologist and founder of the PBT Institute, for a workplace betrayal recovery conversation about what betrayal actually does to a leader's confidence, judgment, and career trajectory — and what it takes to rebuild. Why Workplace Betrayal Hits Differently Than Other Career Setbacks Most leadership content treats betrayal like a subcategory of stress or conflict. Dr. Silber's central point in this conversation is that it isn't. A layoff, a missed promotion, even a bad performance review — these are painful, but they don't usually make you question your own perception. Betrayal does. When someone you trusted — a boss, a peer, a mentor — acts against you, the injury isn't just what they did. It's that your internal compass, the one that told you this person was safe, was wrong. That's a different kind of damage, and it requires a different kind of recovery. This distinction matters for women in leadership specifically. Executive presence is built on decisiveness and trust in your own judgment — the "gravitas" that research consistently identifies as the core pillar of how leaders are evaluated for advancement. When betrayal quietly erodes that self-trust, it doesn't just hurt personally. It shows up publicly, in hesitation during exactly the moments a leader is expected to be most sure of herself. A Client Story: When Betrayal Shows Up as "Losing Your Voice" I shared a story with Dr. Debi about a client I'll call Jenny. Jenny was sharp, capable, and well-respected — until a workplace betrayal knocked something loose. She stopped negotiating. She stopped advocating for herself in meetings where she used to be the first voice in the room. From the outside, it looked like a confidence problem. It wasn't. It was betrayal doing exactly what it does: convincing a capable leader that her own instincts couldn't be trusted anymore. The Real Cost: What Betrayal Quietly Takes From Leaders Left unaddressed, workplace betrayal tends to produce three patterns in otherwise strong leaders: Loss of personal power. Leaders stop negotiating for themselves — raises, promotions, credit for their work — because some part of them no longer trusts that speaking up is safe. Self-protective isolation. As Dr. Debi put it in our conversation, many people conclude it's "better to keep everyone at a distance than risk that chance that someone may get close to us again." It feels like self-protection. It functions like a ceiling on your influence. Eroded intuition. The instinct that once flagged red flags in coworkers or bosses goes quiet, because the last time it "worked," it still let you get hurt. Ready to rebuild the confidence workplace betrayal quietly took from you? Download our FREE Leading Before You're Ready playbook and get: ? A framework for rebuilding executive presence when your confidence has taken a hit ? Practical language for reclaiming your voice in meetings within days, not months ? The mindset shift that lets you lead before you feel "fully ready" again ? Tools used with clients who've gone on to earn promotions and six-figure roles Get the Leading Before You're Ready Playbook ? How to Notice You're Still Carrying It One of the most useful moments in this conversation is Dr. Debi's answer to a simple question: how does someone even realize betrayal is still affecting them? Her answer wasn't a checklist of symptoms — it was three places to look: your health, your work, and your relationships. If any of those three areas feels "off" in a way you can't quite explain, unresolved betrayal is worth considering as a root cause, not just stress or burnout. Workplace Betrayal Recovery: Why You Can't Skip to "Just Move On" A recurring frustration Dr. Debi and I discussed is how often people are told to "just get over it" — as though healing from betrayal were a decision instead of a process. In her framework, recovery moves through stages, not a single leap. You can't talk yourself into Stage Four while you're still standing in Stage One. Trying to skip ahead is exactly why so many leaders feel stuck: they've done the mental work of "deciding to move on" without doing the deeper work each stage requires. The practical implication for leaders: if you've told yourself to "get over" a workplace betrayal and it hasn't stuck, that's not a willpower failure. It's a sign you skipped a stage. Rebuilding Trust in Your Intuition Dr. Debi was direct about this: "we have to rebuild trust in our intuition, in our wise inner guide, whatever you want to call it." The practice she described is simple — the next time something feels off with a coworker or a boss, a small signal that something "feels shady," pause and name it instead of dismissing it. Every time you notice the signal and honor it, even in a small, low-stakes way, you rebuild the muscle betrayal weakened. Rebuilding Identity: Keep What You Love, Release the Rest The second piece of the framework is about identity, not just instinct. As Dr. Debi framed it: figure out "what are all the parts you love" about who you are — those come with you into the next chapter. The rest doesn't have to. This isn't about becoming a different person. It's about consciously choosing which parts of your pre-betrayal self are worth rebuilding and which parts were never serving you anyway. That reframe — "you're rewriting a new script" — is the shift from surviving betrayal to authoring what comes after it. A useful self-check Dr. Debi offered: picture the version of you on the other side of this, fully rebuilt. Would she do the things you're currently doing and saying? If not, that gap is exactly where to start. Implement This Week: A 4-Step Action Plan Step 1 (15 minutes): Run the three-area check. Write down one honest observation each about your health, your work, and your relationships right now. Look for the thread connecting them. Step 2 (10 minutes/day): Practice the intuition pause. Once a day, when something feels slightly off in an interaction, pause and name it silently instead of dismissing it. Track how often your read turns out to be accurate. Step 3 (30 minutes): Do the "parts you love" inventory. List the traits, habits, and strengths you want to carry forward. Separately, list what you're willing to release. Keep the first list somewhere visible. Step 4 (ongoing): Use the future-self test. Before a hard conversation or decision this week, ask: would my fully rebuilt self do this? Let the answer guide you, not the fear in the moment. Success metric: By the end of one week, aim to catch and honor your intuition at least five times — even in small moments. That's the rebuild in motion. Common Mistakes Leaders Make After a Workplace Betrayal Mistake 1: Treating it as a confidence problem instead of a trust problem. Confidence-building tactics (power poses, affirmations) don't address a broken intuition. They mask the symptom while the root cause stays untouched. Mistake 2: Trying to "just get over it" without moving through the stages. Deciding to move on isn't the same as doing the work each stage requires. This is why the same hurt tends to resurface in new relationships and new roles. Mistake 3: Isolating as a permanent strategy. Keeping everyone at a distance feels protective short-term. Long-term, it caps your influence, your network, and your visibility for the next promotion. Mistake 4: Trying to heal alone. You don't have to do this without support — a coach, a trusted peer, or a mentor can see the gap between where you are and your future self faster than you can see it yourself. People Also Ask What is workplace betrayal, exactly? Workplace betrayal happens when someone you trusted at work — a manager, peer, or mentor — acts against your interests in a way that violates that trust. It's distinct from ordinary workplace conflict because it damages your trust in your own judgment, not just your view of the other person. How is betrayal different from burnout? Burnout is typically caused by chronic overwork or lack of resources. Betrayal is caused by a specific breach of trust and often produces symptoms — hesitation, isolation, eroded intuition — that can look like burnout but require a different kind of recovery. Can you really rebuild trust in your own intuition? Yes. Dr. Debi Silber describes it as a practice, not an event: consistently noticing and honoring small intuitive signals rebuilds the confidence in your own perception that betrayal damaged. How do I know if I'm still carrying an old workplace betrayal? Look at three areas: your health, your work, and your relationships. Unexplained tension in any of them can be a sign that an old betrayal hasn't fully been processed. ...

In this episode, we reflect on the most impactful themes from season eleven of the HR Data Labs Podcast, emphasizing the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world of work. Host David Turetsky discusses how AI has become a central focus across industries, influencing regulation, data governance, organizational change, and HR practices. Tune in for a comprehensive summary of trends, predictions, and key conversations that are shaping HR's future.  Key Topics Covered:  The dominance of artificial intelligence in season eleven and its influence on HR.  The importance of data governance for AI integration, highlighted by insights from Talenode.  Practical applications of AI, including the use of large language models and local AI hosting solutions.  Discussions with industry experts on AI ethics, security, talent acquisition, and leadership.  Predictions and insights about AI's role and regulation in HR over the next six months and beyond.  Notable interviews with HR thought leaders discussing organizational change, burnout, women in leadership, and HR technology innovation.  Future episodes focusing on pay equity, county-level HR issues, and machine learning use cases.  Timestamps:   00:00 - Welcome and season eleven wrap-up overview 00:33 - Changes in HR over the past years and current transformations 01:31 - Introduction of chickens and personal updates 02:29 - Recap of season eleven and its focus on artificial intelligence 03:12 - AI's influence on organizational change, trust, and data governance 03:57 - The importance of data foundations for AI initiatives 04:27 - The increasing integration of AI into daily work and business practices 04:56 - The evolution from early computer use to AI today 05:54 - The proliferation of AI tools in corporate technology stacks 06:24 - Environmental and infrastructure challenges of AI data centers 07:10 - Advances in small form factor AI hardware and local hosting options 08:07 - Real-world AI applications at the desk and secure data practices 09:34 - Building AI models with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques 10:03 - Resources available at hrdatalabs.ai and hrdatalabs.com 11:02 - Notable interviews, including legal, security, talent acquisition, and leadership insights 12:29 - Reflection on season eleven, personal connections, and upcoming season twelve topics 13:00 - Highlights from upcoming episodes, including county HR challenges and practical AI applications 14:26 - Reviewing past predictions and setting new forecasts for the next six months 15:25 - Using AI to evaluate predictions and industry trends 16:17 - The shift from AI experimentation to measurable ROI in HR 17:44 - Current state of HR AI use cases, human-in-the-loop importance, and regulatory outlook 19:11 - Predicted regulation developments at the state and federal levels 20:44 - Host's forecast: increased progress in AI adoption and ROI validation in HR 22:36 - The impact of AI-related layoffs, rehiring, and reputational considerations 25:02 - Exciting plans for future episodes, conferences, and continued industry insights 26:26 - Appreciation for listeners and partners, and encouragement to follow the show  This episode offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of HR technology, emphasizing AI's transformative potential and ongoing challenges. Whether you're an HR professional, a business leader, or an enthusiast of HR innovation, these insights provide vital context for navigating the future of work. 

Send us Fan MailYou negotiated at least three times last week. You may not have called it negotiating. You called it asking.And in every one of those moments, your case was strong. But whether it sounded strong helped determine the answer you received.Here is the pattern that costs high-performing women more than almost anything else: the case is usually solid, but the delivery comes apart in two specific, predictable, and fixable ways—softening and overexplaining.In this episode of Communicate to Lead, Kele Belton explains why a strong ask can still receive a soft no and what to do about it in the moment. Following one leader's story from soft no's to a clean, confident ask, Kele lays out a simple three-part structure for making requests well. She also draws an important distinction between being clear and being blunt—the difference that allows you to communicate directly without creating a reputation you did not want.What You Will LearnWhy the strength of your case is not the only factor that determines whether you get a yes.The two delivery habits that quietly weaken even a well-prepared request: softening and overexplaining.A three-part structure for making a request that lands as a clear position rather than a hope.Why the silence after your ask is one of the most powerful—and difficult—parts of the conversation.The difference between softening your position and keeping warmth in your delivery.How to stay in the conversation after an initial no without retreating into overexplaining.The reframe that can change how you approach compensation conversations.Who This Is ForThis episode is for high-performing women in middle and senior management who prepare thoroughly, make a strong case, and still leave conversations with less than they asked for. If you have ever softened an ask until it disappeared or buried a good point under five extra reasons, this episode is for you.Your Action StepTake one ask you have been carrying; the one you keep meaning to make but have not yet made. Write it as three sentences:The ask, stated in one line with a number in it.The reason, framed around business impact or consequence.The word “silence,” to remind you to stop talking after you make the ask.Read it out loud, remove every softener, and schedule the conversation this week.Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 188 - The Mid-Year Audit: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Q4Common Questions About Negotiating at WorkWhy do I get a soft no even when my case is strong?Usually, the case is not the problem. Softening the ask and overexplaining can signal that the request is optional or uncertain before the other person has even responded. The fix is in how the ask is delivered, not in building an even longer case.Will being more direct make me seem aggressive?Not necessarily. There is a difference between softening your position, which weakens your ask, and keeping warmth in your delivery, which helps the message land. Clear and warm are not opposites.What should I do when the answer is no?Treat the first no as a position, not a verdict. Instead of retreating, ask, “What would need to be true for the answer to change?” That question shifts the conversation from whether to when and can surface conditions that had not been named.How is negotiating compensation different?The structure is similar, with one important rule: frame your reason around market value and contribution, not personal need. When the conversation shifts from what your work is worth to what you need to live, your leverage can weaken.Ready to Go Deeper?Knowing the structure is one thing. Building the actual ask for your situation—the evidence you bring, the number you name, and the way you open the conversation—is easier with someone in your corner who has done this work before.A Leadership Strategy Call is a complimentary 30-minute conversation where you can bring the real ask you are sitting on and build a plan together. Let's talk about where you are, where you want to go, and what it will take to get there.Book your Leadership Strategy CallAbout Your HostKele Belton is a communication and leadership facilitator, coach, and consultant who helps high-performing women in middle and senior management move from essential but invisible to seen, sponsored, and promoted through strategic communication. She is the founder of The Tailored Approach and host of Communicate to Lead.Connect with KeleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kele-ruth-belton/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetailoredapproach/Website: https://thetailoredapproach.comBook a Leadership Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/kele-thetailoredapproach/leadership-strategy-call

What happens when the life you envisioned for yourself doesn't happen according to plan?On this live episode of Groove with Portia, I sit down with Dr. Marline C. Duroseau, affectionately known as “Dr. Mar,” for a deeply personal conversation about infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, motherhood, and the hidden struggles women can carry behind professional success.Dr. Mar opens up about navigating infertility while building her career, losing her daughter Angel, and grieving more than a pregnancy—the expectations, timelines, and version of life she once imagined.We'll also explore her research on the lived infertility experiences of women in leadership roles and what workplaces need to better understand about women navigating fertility challenges while maintaining demanding careers.Her journey ultimately became part of the inspiration behind her memoir, It'll Happen By 30: A Relentless Journey of Faith | Delayed But Not Denied. We'll talk about what happens when 30 comes and goes, life takes a different direction, and you have to redefine what success, motherhood, and fulfillment look like for yourself.This conversation is about infertility, but it's also about something many of us understand: grieving the timeline we thought our lives would follow and learning how to embrace the life unfolding in front of us.Connect with Portia: https://linktr.ee/portiabkrConnect with Dr. Mar: https://mcdbe.com/Join us for The Colors of Our Grief at Kent State: https://www.kent.edu/cci/colors-our-griefInterested in being a future guest on Groove with Portia?Send your story or interview pitch to: portiatheproducer@gmail.com

Whether you're actively trying to conceive, already pregnant, or simply dreaming about becoming a mother one day, this episode explores a topic that rarely gets discussed: what happens when an ambitious woman becomes a mom.Integrative genetic counselor Natalie Samson joins Dr. Leah Gordon for an honest conversation about preparing your business for pregnancy, navigating the identity shift into motherhood, and why success doesn't have to come at the expense of your family. They dive into practical strategies for delegation, building systems before pregnancy, planning for postpartum, and embracing the inevitable changes that come with this new season of life. Whether you're a founder, entrepreneur, healthcare provider, or working professional, this episode offers both mindset shifts and actionable advice for building a business that supports the life you truly want.00:00 Trailer + Episode Introduction 03:00 Meet Natalie Samson 05:28 What Is Preconception? 06:48 Why Genetic Testing Matters 08:57 Why This Conversation Is Needed 11:05 Will Pregnancy Change Your Ambition? 17:53 Does Your Drive Come Back After Baby? 20:09 The Biggest Lesson Motherhood Teaches Founders 23:20 How to Prepare Your Business Before Pregnancy 28:29 Building Systems That Can Run Without You 31:31 Leading Your Team Through Pregnancy 39:10 Does Motherhood Change Your Business Identity? 46:20 The Delegation Exercise Every Founder Needs 48:18 Designing Your Ideal Work Week 57:29 Does Motherhood Make You a Better Founder? 62:49 Final Advice for Ambitious WomenResources From This Episode:Natalie's Genetic Counseling Services - https://www.goldengeneticshealth.com/Follow Natalie's practice on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goldengeneticshealth/Follow Natalie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/geneticswithnatalie/Dr. Leah's Womanhood Wellness membership - https://drleahgordon.com/join

Why do we become defensive when we receive feedback... even when we genuinely want to grow?In this episode of Strength in Numbers, Jilann continues the Quiet Strength: The Power of Heart Postures series by exploring one of the biggest obstacles to an open heart: defensiveness. Whether feedback comes from a trusted friend, a difficult conversation, or an unexpected life circumstance, our first instinct is often to protect ourselves instead of remaining curious.As the podcast celebrates four years, Jilann reflects on one of the biggest lessons she's learned: growth doesn't happen because we have all the answers. It happens because we're willing to keep learning.Drawing on the Enneagram's Centers of Intelligence, you'll discover how different personality types naturally respond when they feel challenged and how greater self-awareness can help you receive feedback with humility instead of fear.Why defensiveness is a natural response; and how it can quietly limit your growthHow the Enneagram reveals different defensive patternsWhy feedback is information, not your identityPractical ways to respond with curiosity instead of self-protectionHow an open, teachable heart strengthens your leadership and relationshipsReflection questions to help you grow through feedback rather than resist itIf you're a quiet leader who wants to lead with wisdom, humility, and confidence, this episode will encourage you to embrace growth, even when it's uncomfortable.Join our next Quiet Strength Gathering!Keywords: quiet leadership, receiving feedback, defensiveness, personal growth, leadership development, Enneagram, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, teachable leadership, humble leadership, Christian leadership, women in leadership, open heart, Strength in Numbers podcast.

Is it possible to absolutely love being a mum... and still feel like something is missing? For so many women, motherhood brings immense joy—but it can also bring an unexpected sense of loss. The loss of confidence, identity, ambition or simply remembering who you were before everyone needed a piece of you. In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with author, speaker and coach Benita Bensch to talk about the parts of motherhood we don't often say out loud. Benita shares her journey through raising four boys on the land, experiencing two significant periods of burnout she describes as "the black hole," and the long road back to reconnecting with herself. Together, we explore why so many mothers feel invisible, how our inner stories can keep us stuck, and why asking for what you need isn't selfish—it's essential. If you've ever wondered, "Who am I outside of being Mum?" this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: Why it's possible to love motherhood and still crave more for yourself Feeling invisible after becoming a mum The identity shift that comes with motherhood Benita's experience of burnout, anxiety and finding herself again Why reconnecting with your creativity matters Letting go of guilt around wanting something for yourself The power of boundaries, self-awareness and asking for help Practical ways to reconnect with yourself when life feels overwhelming If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love for you to share it with another mum who needs to hear that she's not alone. Do you feel like you have to choose between being a good mum and having a meaningful career? Carina speaks with clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Anne Welsh, a mum of four who specialises in maternal mental health and works with women in leadership and working mothers navigating exactly this tension. We talk about why the "escalation of modern motherhood" means today's mums are being asked to do more, emotionally, logistically, and professionally, than any generation before them, and why that's not a personal failing, it's a systemic shift. Anne shares the research behind why quality time with your kids matters more than quantity, why the mental load is so much heavier than a to-do list, and a simple exercise to help you work out who you are now that you're a mother - not just who you were told to be. If you've ever felt the ground shift under your identity after having kids, or wondered whether ambition and motherhood can actually coexist, this episode is your permission slip to stop choosing and start figuring out what you actually want. In this episode we cover: Why ambition and motherhood have historically been treated as opposites The "escalation of modern motherhood" and why the mental load keeps growing The research on quality vs. quantity of time with your kids A simple exercise to reconnect with your identity after becoming a mum Why naming what you want is one of the most powerful things you can do How to give yourself permission to focus on what matters to you, not what you "should" be doing Connect with Benita Bensch Instagram: @benitabensch  Website: benitabensch.com Book: Seen Again: Light on Matrescence  Connect with Carina and Working Mumma  Follow on Instagram  Follow Working Mumma podcast on Instagram Connect with Carina on LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter   

Welcome to the Saltbox Church Podcast. We desire to lead people to become fully surrendered disciples of Jesus. On our channel, you'll learn how to read and understand the truths of the Bible from Pastor Michael Mattis and other members of our teaching team. You can expect to walk away with a deeper understanding of the things of God, but challenged to live a surrendered life. We cover topics such as the will of God, mental health, women in leadership, Christianity vs. other faith traditions and many other in-depth studies of scripture. -------------------------------- -------------------------------- CONNECT: LinkTree ► https://linktr.ee/saltboxchurch Website ► http://www.SaltboxChurch.com Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/saltboxchurch/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/saltboxchurch/ Yellow Truck Coffee Co. ► https://www.yellowtruckcoffeeco.com/ --------------------------------

Amanda Calabrese was a middle schooler at a swim meet when she got her period for the first time. Her team captain told her to figure it out in thirty minutes or she was off the relay. That moment stuck with her all the way to Stanford, where she met her future co-founder Greta Meyer and started sketching what would become Sequel, the first tampon redesign in nearly a hundred years. On this episode of She Pivots, Amanda talks about the four-year fight to get a tiny piece of cotton past the FDA, why she treats the tampon as game-day equipment rather than something to whisper about, and how Sequel landed in locker rooms from middle schools to Audi Field, Yankees Stadium, and the Indiana Fever. Now a nine-time champion turned product design engineer, Amanda is on a mission to change how period care is talked about in sports and in every space where women show up to compete. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:46 Amanda's Childhood in East Hampton 05:43 From Junior Lifeguard to National Champion 12:14 The Challenges of Periods in Sports 16:09 Amanda's Journey to Product Design 21:01 The Birth of Sequel and the Spiral Tampon 27:02 Overcoming Obstacles and Securing Funding 29:37 The Evolution of Tampon Design 35:44 The Power of Self-Awareness in Team Building 38:13 Navigating the Challenges of Fundraising 42:16 The Rise of Women's Sports and Sequel's Timing 48:12 The Future of Sequel and Period Care 49:46 Low Point to Launch 50:52 Closing Thoughts 51:44 Podcast Credits You can keep up with Amanda’s work with sequel at www.trysequel.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iHeart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia has executed five more Ethiopian migrants after convicting them of smuggling hashish, a concentrated form of cannabis. The Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Monday, July 27th. This latest execution brings the total number of Ethiopians put to death in the last three months to 17. The ministry emphasized that the executions were intended “to protect the security of the citizen and resident from the scourge of drugs, and to impose the most severe penalties prescribed by law on its smugglers and promoters.”And an exclusive interview with Zambia's Vice President Mutale Nalumango on her journey to high office and what her leadership means for women and young people, women in leadership and youth involvement in politics across AfricaPresenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Blessing Aderogba Senior Producers: Keikantse Shumba Technical Producer: David Nzau Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla

How do you grow a successful real estate business without losing the qualities that make you different? In this conversation, I sit down with Wendy Forsythe, Chief Operating Officer of eXp Realty and author of Leverage Your X Factor, to discuss business growth, personal branding, leadership and long-term success. Wendy shares her six-part FACTOR framework: focus, action, community, technology, operations and resilience. We break down why agents need more than leads and production to build a business that lasts. You will learn how to use the right technology, create stronger business systems, surround yourself with growth-minded people and protect your energy while scaling. We also discuss the power of community, women in leadership, avoiding burnout and using your unique strengths as a competitive advantage. Your X factor is not something to hide. It is the foundation you can use to stand out, build trust, increase your impact and grow your income.  

Does your money make you feel scared or anxious, when it should empower you? Today, we're revisiting my conversation with Veena Jetti, multi-family investor, speaker, and mom. After carving out a space of her own as a WOC in a male-dominated field, she now helps women prepare for leadership, business, and their financial futures. We dive into top money mindset tips all women need to take control of their finances, create more wealth and abundance, and feel empowered to scale even BIGGER. Whether or not you're just starting out, this episode will give you the tools to completely change your financial future!   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How did you create success as a WOC in a male-dominated field? 07:15 How can businesses prepare for more women in leadership? 11:40 Veena's 4-step guide to taking control of your financial future. 20:00 Where are the biggest opportunities for women to get ahead of the curve? 23:30 How to push through imposter syndrome to do what you're here to do. 28:25 How have your goals shifted as a mother of twin girls? 31:25 Tangible ways to reprogram the next generation of girls to feel empowered. 38:25 Simple shifts to center and empower the women & girls in your life (including yourself!). 43:15 The #1 mindset tip to think big and scale even BIGGER. 48:25 How to change your financial future in 3 actionable steps. 56:05 Celebrating Veena's Powerhouse moment of getting her daughters to sleep through the night.   RESOURCES + LINKS Save $200 on your ticket for the 2026 Powerhouse Women Event HERE!   FOLLOW Veena: @veenajetti Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @lindseymarieofficial Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity