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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Laine Powell, founder and CEO of Tech Sassy Girlz—a non-profit that’s bridging the gap in STEM education by empowering girls in technology, science, engineering, and math. Since 2012, Tech Sassy Girlz has inspired over 3,000 adolescent girls to pursue careers in STEM through hands-on career readiness programs, mentorship, and entrepreneurship training. Dr. Powell’s mission addresses the urgent need for more women and minorities in high-tech careers by equipping the next generation of female innovators and leaders.
Beyond her work with Tech Sassy Girlz, Dr. Powell is also the Vice President at AceApplications, where she brings innovative technology solutions to businesses and schools. Her contributions have earned her multiple awards, including the Education Pillar Award from the Central Florida Black MBA Association and Orlando Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business.
Dr. Powell’s vision and commitment to diversity in tech are reflected in her recognition as Orlando Magazine’s Woman of the Year, Heart of Florida United Way Change Maker, and Onyx Magazine’s Woman on the Move. Her story was recently featured in the Legacy of Excellence: Phenomenal Black Women in Central Florida Exhibit, where her journey and impact continue to inspire.
Key Moments:"Express gratitude and celebrate all wins, even the small ones. They’ll get you through the difficult times.""No may just mean not right now, but it doesn't mean not ever.""Our students at Tech Sassy Girlz are not just learning tech; they’re learning to solve problems for their communities."Join us as Dr. Powell shares her insights on empowering women in STEM, breaking down barriers in tech, and the importance of community-driven leadership.
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lainepowell
Instagram: @lainempowell
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Empowering Women to Grow and Lead | Amy P. Kelly & Julie Nee
In this inspiring episode, we talk with Amy P. Kelly and Julie Nee, dynamic leaders at the forefront of the You Grow Girl movement. As founders of this empowering community, Amy and Julie are committed to helping women of all ages unlock their potential, build confidence, and pursue growth through mentorship, positivity, and purpose.
Amy P. Kelly is a global expert in human resources, talent development, and organizational well-being. As co-author of the You Grow Girl book and companion journal, Amy brings decades of experience in leadership development, high-performing workplace culture, and positive team building as Vice President of Consulting with The Jon Gordon Companies. She’s the creator of The Power of a Positive Team training, a certified Organizational Well-Being Coach, and co-author of Difficult Conversations Don't Have to Be Difficult, a USA Today bestseller.
Julie Nee is an accomplished speaker and trainer known for her heart-centered approach to positive leadership. With over 25 years in sales, sales leadership, and marketing at The Hershey Company, Julie has a unique talent for engaging teams and driving positive change. In 2023, she launched her book Mirror Mirror: Five Reflections to Clear the Fog and Help You Shine, inspiring readers to find clarity, embrace self-love, and pursue growth.
Together, Amy and Julie co-created The Power of Positive Leadership program with Jon Gordon, delivering powerful strategies for building positive minds, teams, and organizational cultures.
Key Moments:"Pursue the power of you—that's the essence of You Grow Girl.""We're all stronger when we harness our unique strengths together.""You Grow Girl is a movement for women to grow, encourage each other, and face obstacles with resilience."Join us as we dive into the You Grow Girl mission to inspire and support women’s empowerment, leadership development, and the transformative power of community.
Discover more about You Grow Girl and their upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Day virtual event on Instagram @yougrowgirlcommunity and Facebook. Connect with Amy P. Kelly on Instagram @amypkelly1 and LinkedIn, and Julie Nee on Instagram @julienee108 for more leadership insights.
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Becoming Wealthy and Empowered | Shamina Taylor
Join us as we talk with Shamina Taylor, an attorney turned wealth expert, business mentor, author, and speaker, who specializes in helping high-achieving women unlock their potential in both life and business. Shamina guides ambitious women to become their most powerful, fulfilled, and successful selves, teaching them to embrace wealth consciousness and self-empowerment to achieve financial and personal growth.
Key Takeaways:
"Confidence combines conviction, courage, and self-awareness—the three C’s.""When high-achieving women tap into their feminine energy, they open the door to receive wealth effortlessly.""True empowerment is found in self-accountability, where the solution is within."Shamina shares transformative insights on breaking through money blocks, aligning masculine and feminine energies in wealth creation, and how self-accountability and future-focused living are game-changers for personal and financial success.
Discover more from Shamina on Instagram @shaminataylor, YouTube @shaminataylor, and explore her Break Through Your Money Blocks training or join her Wealth Consciousness Experience event in October.
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Sally Mueller is the Co-founder and CEO of Womaness, a brand that is changing the conversation around women’s healthy aging through innovative products that offer solutions from head to toe (and everything in-between). Sally is a consummate business builder specializing in retail and brand innovation. Her trend-forecasting Midas touch has benefited companies such as Target, Who What Wear and VERSED skincare, among others.
Through her own health journey, Sally found that there was a lack of products and resources for women past a certain age (and few even recognizing the subtle signs of menopause).
Womaness' mission is to change the cultural conversation around menopause and create a #Menopositivity movement, empowering women to navigate menopause with inspiration, education, & access to quality information.
Sally spent over two decades of her career at Target Corporation, first in Apparel Merchandising and then in Marketing. Recognized as an industry leader, Sally is renowned for her business acumen in the fashion, beauty and lifestyle sectors.
Memorable Moments
“Don’t settle for no answers. A lot of women come to us and say, ‘I'm just so frustrated my doctor's not helping me. I can't seem to get the right help.’ And you just you have to really demand for answers, and if you're not getting answers, you need to change doctors.”
“Women's Health is still very underfunded and I think female founders are still very underfunded.”
“Every twist and turn to your career, even if you feel like it's a sideways move, can really help you grow. I've always kind of let my career be this zigzag career.”
Connect with Sally
Website: www.womaness.com
Instagram: @mywomaness
Instagram: @thesallym
LinkedIn: Sally Mueller
LinkedIn: Womaness
Facebook: Womaness
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Learn actionable strategies to build a brand that reflects your authentic self, boosts your visibility, and helps you stand out in your industry. Whether you're just starting or looking to level up, this webinar will give you the tools you need to fast-track your success.
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Webinar dates:
Thursday, October 10th 1pm
Sunday, October 13th 1pm
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Barbara Schreihans is the Founder and CEO of Your Tax Coach, the Creator of the Write Off Your Life™ Course, and voice behind the Life-Changing Money podcast. She's a kickass tax strategist, business coach, and all-around master when it comes to wealth and finances. Barbara aids business owners and high net-worth individuals in saving tens of millions of dollars in taxes while also growing their profits. When she’s not leading her team, coaching clients or dreaming up new goals for her company, you can find her drinking coffee, hanging out with her family and traveling the world.
Memorable Moments
“The Internal Revenue Code may as well have been written specifically for business owners, therefore, you have the best opportunity to save money on taxes.”
“What are you already spending money on that we can turn into a business expense? Any opportunity to network, market, or create content leverages your ability to 'write off your life'.”
“As of 2024, you can pay your own kids $14,600 free of federal tax. This business expense lowers your profit and allows you to save tax money.”
Connect with Barbara
Instagram: @yourtaxcoach
Facebook: @yourtaxcoach
TikTok: @your.tax.coach
Website - https://yourtaxcoach.com/
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Like many sisters, Alison Nissen and Marcy Stoudt are similar in some ways and not alike in others. Alison graduated college and settled into a career in academia. Marcy, on the other hand, found success in the corporate world. As their mother entered mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease, they began to chat daily about their dream of launching their own business. They signed off each call with the chant: “It’s better together!” The more they talked, the more excited they became about the future.
They designed Revel Coach as an inspirational platform that mentors executives and entrepreneurs who wish to find career and family success. When you have a vivid vision, aligned action, and a growth mindset, it is possible to find harmony by celebrating every small and large success along the way. Find Joy everywhere! Today, Revel Coach mentors individuals in their next steps for their careers, volunteerism, and public service.
Memorable Moments
“Doing what you’re doing right now may be all the right things…but take a peek at where you would like to be in three years and start taking the steps to have an action plan for that vision.”
“We forget how much choice we have in how we think. Generally, our circumstances are not our stressors, but rather the negative thoughts and viewpoints we manifest out of insecurity.”
“Know where you’re pointing, then start breaking it down into tangible steps. You can start today…just because you don’t have the credentials, experience, wealth, or whatever the setback, doesn't mean you have to act that way. A lot of our work starts with the foundational mindset and helping her reframe how she thinks about where she’s headed."
Connect with Revel Coach:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revelcoach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RevelCoach
Instagram: @revelcoach
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If you've ever dreamed of writing a book, this episode is for YOU! Writing a book had been on my bucket list for 20 years, but I didn’t proactively chase that dream until the pandemic.
In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how I finally brought my dream to life. I walk you through the entire process, from building my expertise and honing my message to landing the book deal and writing the manuscript in just 90 days!
Plus, I’ll share how I leveraged my network, the importance of hiring coaches for accountability, and the marketing strategy I used to launch the book. Whether you’re just thinking about writing a book or actively working on one, this episode will give you the insights and inspiration to take the next step. Tune in and get ready to chase your publishing dreams!
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Becca Powers is the Creator of The POWER Method and Founder of Powers Peak Potential. From a minimum-wage Dollar Store employee to an impressive award-winning, 20-year career as a Fortune 500 sales executive, Becca has honed her expertise in working with senior leaders and high performance teams to elevate their impact through her proprietary methodology.
As the author of ‘Harness Your Inner CEO’ and ‘A Return to Radiance’, Becca is recognized as an authority in her field. Her insights have been shared in esteemed publications such as Business Insider, Newsweek, Forbes, and more.
Becca is also a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master, using these disciplines to help her clients break saboteur cycles and thrive both personally and professionally. Her dynamic presence extends beyond the boardroom to global stages and her popular podcast, "The emPOWERed Half Hour." As a keynote speaker, she has inspired audiences worldwide, including corporate engagements with major companies like Cisco, Office Depot, DELL, Carrier Global, and Royal Caribbean.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Becca is deeply committed to philanthropy. She actively supports causes close to her heart, including the Alzheimer’s Association, Believe Ranch, and Feeding America.
Today she is known as a trailblazer, visionary, and a catalyst for impact in the organizations she partners with. Her passion, expertise, and commitment to bold action make her a true luminary in the field of corporate training.
For more information, visit www.beccapowers.com and listen to her podcast The emPOWERed Half Hour on your favorite podcast platform.
Memorable Moments:
“If we spend our time focusing on the potential of our strengths, gifts, and talents, we then come into our radiance and life begins to unfold for us in really beautiful ways.”
“I got to see people in their radiance, and it took getting disconnected from my own to realize that I wanted to create an invitation for people to get back to who they are and provide a framework to do so.”
“You can spend all the time in the world working on your weaknesses and areas of opportunity…but what would your life look like if you mastered your innate skills, strengths, and talents?"
Connect with Becca:
Homepage: https://www.beccapowers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccapowers1313/
Instagram: @beccapowers1313
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beccapowers1313
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCclPtguPwp4E9uqIwuY2aog
Elevating Your Impact Blog: https://www.beccapowers.com/blog
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Carol Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand®, a coaching and training company that works with high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals to create their signature talks and thought leadership platforms. Carol is host of the weekly 5-star rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast and during election seasons serves as a political analyst on TV news. Carol was named as one of Orlando's Women of the Year in 2021 and has been featured in Forbes. Through her company and content, her mission is to empower more women to find and use their voice, to tell the stories that need to be told, and to activate ideas for change.
Memorable Moments:
"Evolving from expert to thought leader empowers women to expand their influence, share their ideas, and lead with their stories for impactful change."
"Information cannot replace the value of perspective. What lessons and experiences can you pull from to impact and form a genuine connection with your audience?"
"Emotion is the catalyst for change. Your audience will trust you to help them achieve greatness when they can feel the possibilities that lie within them."
"The issue with “expertise” is that we are stuck in our heads, hyperfocused on sharing knowledge, instead of trusting in our hearts and bodies to form a true relationship with our audiences."
Connect with Carol
LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
Discover your Speaker Archetype quiz - https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/
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Lauren Sisler is an Emmy-award-winning sports broadcaster who joined ESPN and the SEC Network in 2016 as a sideline reporter for college football and gymnastics. She is a highly sought-after speaker dedicated to helping audiences refuse to be defined by shame, inspiring them to fall in love with their own stories. Sisler and her husband, John Willard, live in Birmingham, Alabama. On July 4, 2023, they welcomed their son, John Mason Willard, into their family.
Memorable Moments“When we have the courage to be vulnerable, it gives other people the permission to speak up and share their stories as well.”
“I have found freedom in vulnerability. Utilizing my platform to share my experiences has allowed me to connect with others who also have a story to tell, and encourage the impact they are able to have on others.”
“Confidence is the ability to wake up everyday, attack adversity head on and lean into the things that scare you most.”
"You get so filled up when you find your purpose."
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram - @LaurenSisler
Facebook - @LaurenSisler
LinkedIn - @LaurenSisler
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Maria Flynn is the Founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses. Maria has worked with founders from over 30 companies, helping them Make Opportunity Happen, which is the title of her book, keynote, and workshops. As CEO of Orbis Biosciences, Maria built a technology company that improved pharmaceutical manufacturing, won awards for its novel innovation, and was acquired by Adare Pharmaceuticals. As Managing Director of Techstars Kansas City, Maria invested in and coached companies across health tech, biotech, fintech, deep tech, and consumer tech.
Memorable Moments
“We see the success stories and believe the stars lined up for them, when really it’s people moving their own stars into place.”
“When you hit a roadblock, recognize what you can learn and know that it is going to be easier the next time around.”
“You need the data to feed the intuition, and you need the intuition to fill in the gaps. Know when to rely on your internal voice and when to trust the external signs.”
Connect with Maria:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariasflynn/
Website: https://makeopportunityhappen.com/
Maria's Book: Make Opportunity Happen: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Align Your Own Stars
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Vrinda Gupta is the CEO & Co-Founder of Sequin, the first debit card and banking in U.S. history designed by and for women and minorities. She is a globally recognized credit expert featured by Forbes, ABC7 News, and Fintech Magazine and has been named one of the top 10 women to watch in Fintech.
Vrinda helped launch the popular Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card at Visa Inc. But, when she applied for the card she helped create, she was rejected.
This inspired Vrinda to act. She quit her job at Visa to found Sequin, to recognize women's financial power and fight against the injustices that opposed it, including credit card debt and the Pink Tax.
Money is power - and this proud first-generation Indian immigrant is on a mission to design a world where women have more of both.
You can sign up for Sequin today completely fee-free at sequincard.com/shebelievedshecould.
Memorable Moments:
“The pink tax is a well-documented phenomenon where women are paying more for everyday products and services 42% of the time, which adds up to thousands of dollars a year, and hundreds of thousands a lifetime.”
“As women and minorities, we are not having conversations that are necessary to be successful in the financial world. We feel at fault and alone in our unknowingness, but most hardships have stemmed from a system that is steeped in the patriarchy.”
When fundraising, it’s important to find mission-driven investors, recognize that you don’t need to know wealthy people to recruit support, and never, ever under-sell yourself.
“It is so important to have accounts in your own name. Whether that’s a bank account or a credit card, it is important to set yourself up for success by knowing the steps.”
Every woman is a walking billion dollar opportunity because we have been continually underserved.
Connect with Vrinda:
WEBSITE: www.sequincard.com/SheBelievedSheCould
INSTAGRAM: @sequin_card
TIKTOK:https://www.tiktok.com/@sequin_card
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Amy Lacey is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, keynote speaker and business mentor. In 2016 she founded the award-winning Cali’Flour Foods, bringing the first Cauliflower Pizza Crust to market. In 2023, she launched Soursop Nutrition, a trailblazing supplement brand featuring the superfruit with superpowers, Soursop, and a range of products helping your body fight some of the world's deadliest chronic diseases.
Memorable Moments
“Figure out exactly what you’re passionate about, narrow down who you’re serving, and build a system to promote in order to find your audience.”
“Unresolved trauma is highly likely to manifest itself into illness. When you identify the experiences and feelings that are buried in shame within you - seek resources and treatment to help you work through it.”
“The rejection I faced was the redirection that shifted me toward the success I have today.”
“As an adult, I found my way to serving others by serving myself first. Rory Vaden always says, 'If you want to have an incredible business, serve the person you once were.' ”
“I learned to be the person I wanted to be even though inside I wasn’t yet."
Connect with Amy:
Amy's Instagram: @heyamylacey
Soursop Instagram: @soursopnutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amy.lacey.313
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Today, we’re honored to welcome Chelsey Diaz, co-founder of The Rainmaker Family. Ranked #148 on the Inc 5000 list, a list of the fastest growing privately held companies in America, she’s a champion for empowering entrepreneurial moms. Chelsey combines expertise in motherhood and business ownership, helping families achieve time freedom, abundance in their finances, while ensuring they leave a thriving family legacy. She’s here to discuss her journey of transformation, pioneering a pathway for motherhood 2.0.
Memorable Moments:
"We help moms build their brand and launch profitable products that result in financial freedom."
"We have had over 50,000 students participate in the 7-day Family Freedom Challenge. Our flagship program breaks down the ins and outs of Amazon and introduces the expectations of selling a product."
"To create your dream week, start by recognizing the patterns that lead to productivity and success, then implement plans into your schedule that align with your goals."
Connect with Chelsey:
Chelsey's Instagram: @chels_diaz
Rainmaker Family Instagram: @therainmakerfamilyConnect with Allison
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Gerry Poirier is the Founder and CEO of AngeLink, the world’s first social crowdfunding platform powered by women. A visionary thought leader and champion of female empowerment and financial equity, Gerry is a diversity change agent with agility born from over two decades of finance and FinTech experience with leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Lazard Freres, and Equity Growth Partners. A catalyst for positive impact with a passion for advancing women in financial equity and inclusion, Gerry founded AngeLink with a vision to bring innovative solutions to social change through life-changing technology. AngeLink is creating a safer, more trusted crowdfunding community powered by women to close the gap on gender-based economic disparity. Member Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Mindshare Award recipient most promising CEO of high growth, tech startup, The Female Founders Collective, National Association of Women Business Owners. Founder, AngeLink Community Foundation. BA University of Pennsylvania, Concentration in Marketing from Wharton School of Business.
Memorable Moments:
“70% of everybody using peer to peer crowdfunding are women due to their economic disadvantage. 70% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, and 80% of them are women. It’s shocking.”
“We are flocking toward crowdfunding platforms to help in everyday emergencies because a vast majority of women do not have an emergency savings fund.”
“AngeLink has built a platform that is focused on a community where women can depend on a safe and secure place to connect with their friends and loved ones in times of need...but also, the opportunity to change your life when starting a small business.”
“Women are starting businesses 2x faster than men…unleashing the economic power of women is a $3 Trillion unmet opportunity. There’s a huge gap in the market, and the problem is that women need money to start their business.”
Connect with Gerry:
Instagram: @angelink_official
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Meet Cynthia Barnes: a beacon of resilience, empowerment, and groundbreaking leadership. Rising from the unique challenges of being the only Black family in a Sundown Town, Cynthia has transformed her life's obstacles into powerful lessons of courage and determination. She's not just a trailblazer; she's a ceiling-shatterer, becoming the first Black woman to headline a national sales conference and founding the National Association of Women Sales Professionals. Cynthia's influence resonates far and wide as a 4x Salesforce influencer, a 3x author, and the dynamic voice behind the "Unstoppable, with Cynthia Barnes" podcast. Her advocacy for diversity, inclusion, and the advancement of women in leadership has made her a LinkedIn Top Voice and a pivotal figure in reshaping the professional landscape. Cynthia's story is a testament to the power of resilience and the impact one person can have in transforming their destiny and the industries and communities around them. She embodies the essence of empowerment, inspiring us all to confront challenges with courage, strive for excellence, and lead by example. Join Cynthia in her mission to empower, elevate, and lead the way to a more inclusive and equitable world.
Memorable Moments:
“When we deflect a compliment, it shows the sender how you feel about yourself and diminishes what that person has said. We may think we’re being modest or humble, but it serves no purpose other than to make both parties feel negatively.”
“Traditional gender roles valued submissiveness and modesty. History has shown that women who were too ambitious were viewed as threatening, and unfortunately, they paid the consequences.”
“Ask yourself why you should not show up as your most awesome self. Do you need therapy, do you have a low self esteem? Most of the time we need to do the internal work to find out why the doubt is there.”
Connect with Cynthia
LinkedIn : https://linkedin/in/cynthiabarnesYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu7TKBbq4-UsmwITBYkYibAConnect with Allison
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Named one of the first 250 entrepreneurs on the Forbes Next 1000 List and recognized twice by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Illana Raia is the founder and CEO of Être - a mentorship platform for girls. Believing that mentors matter as early as middle school, Illana brings girls directly into companies they choose to meet female leaders face to face. Illana is chair-elect of the International Space Station U.S. National Lab Education Subcommittee, serves on the National Girls’ Collaborative Project Champions Board and was recently appointed to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Board of Governors. Illana contributes to the Forbes Business Council, has authored 60+ articles for HuffPost, Ms. Magazine and Thrive Global, and her award-winning book Être: Girls, Who Do You Want To Be? was released on Day of the Girl 2019. Her second best-selling book, The Epic Mentor Guide, arrived during Women’s History Month 2022, sparking a weekly conversation on LinkedIn with The Epic Mentor Newsletter. Prior to launching Être in 2016, Illana was a corporate attorney at Skadden Arps in NYC and a guest lecturer at Columbia University. She graduated from Smith College and the University of Chicago Law School, and remains unapologetically nerdy.
Memorable Moments:
"Mentorship doesn't need to be decades long and for your whole career, a mentor moment is really valuable."
"The fearless ask, I think is the first step. And the very worst they'll say is no. And no might not mean no, forever."
“There is no company out there that can't close that confidence gap by a little bit by offering their time giving mentor advice. There is no woman who can't spend a little bit of her time with somebody.”
“I'm a big believer in the cold email, or the cold DM for the girls, I can't tell you how much happened with Être, because I sent one cold email every day to a woman I didn't know.”
Connect with Illana:
Être Website: https://www.etregirls.com/
Être Instagram: @etregirls
Illana's Website: https://www.illanaraia.com/
Illana's Instagram: @illanaraia
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Dr. Kate Truitt shared her personal journey of overcoming challenges through her studies in neuroscience and psychology, and how she turned her pain into her passion for helping others. Allison and Kate discussed the impact of trauma on individuals and society, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and mindfulness practices in healing and personal growth. Kate offers wisdom on resilience from her new book "Keep Breathing", while Allison provides insights on common limitations that prevent individuals from moving forward in life.
"In those dark moments, in the pain, there's an opportunity to turn towards that information with curiosity and to learn." - Dr. Kate Truitt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrKateTruitt
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.katetruitt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkatetruitt/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.katetruitt/
About Dr. Kate Truitt:
Dr. Kate Truitt, a clinical psychologist and applied neuroscientist, is globally recognized for her expertise in trauma, stress, and resilience. She is the founder of the educational platform Truitt Institute and leads her award-winning clinical team at Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates. As a member of the Goldie Hawn Foundation’s MindUP Scientific Advisory Committee and a co-Developer of the Havening Techniques, she passionately advocates for mental health literacy and empowerment globally. Her voice in the mental health arena extends to her role as a sought-after speaker and expert in media, including features on BBC and Today. Dr. Kate has delivered keynotes and training at prestigious platforms like the United Nations and the United States Department of Defense. Through her social media channels and as the international bestselling author of Healing in Your Hands and her new memoir Keep Breathing, she is dedicated to destigmatizing mental health and fostering resilience worldwide.
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Sandy Grigsby shares insights on overcoming self-doubt and building confidence through photography and personal branding. As a personal brand creative director, Sandy helps celebrities, CEOs and thought leaders authentically express their identity. She discusses the importance of facing fears and insecurities to overcome analysis paralysis. Sandy also emphasizes the value of internal work to shift clients' mindsets and help them show up as their best selves. This allows them to command more presence and freedom. She provides the example of shifting client Dave Asprey's look and brand, which elevated his confidence on stage and engagement from audiences. Sandy stresses that maintaining confidence requires not just mental work, but also healthy physical habits. Her tips empower listeners to overcome fears through self-expression and live aligned with their true selves.
Quotes:
"When you can step into yourself and you can truly be you, people take notice. It elevates your brand. It allows you to have a sense of freedom." - Sandy Grigsby
"Confidence is knowing that even if things aren't perfect, I'm doing what I can to be the best version of myself, not just emotionally, but physically, and also how I put myself out to the world." - Sandy Grigsby
Connect with Sandy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandyinfocus/
Website: sandyinfocus.com
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