Episodes
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In this episode of Trailblazers Impact, Nan McKay sits down with Ericka Saurit, the founder of Saurit Creative, a boutique brand marketing agency. Ericka shares her insights on brand building, the importance of storytelling, and her unique concept of being a "creative renegade." Discover strategies to transform your business into an unforgettable brand and learn about the emotional drivers that influence consumer behavior in the home industry.
As a global brand marketing leader, she has overseen digital product development and brand strategy at Airbnb in San Francisco, created immersive physical and virtual brand experiences for Tag Heuer, Estee Lauder, and Procter & Gamble as well as top home and lifestyle
brands around the world to develop award-winning brand messaging and
engagement campaigns.Her background in interior design and marketing has made her passionate
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Anatolii Ulitovskyi is a digital marketer with over 12 years of experience, a seasoned entrepreneur, and an SEO wizard. He ventured into the online business realm in 2008 with an electronic gadget shop in Ukraine in partnership with his brothers. He then quickly realized that paid advertisements weren’t enough in the rapidly evolving online market, which propelled him into the world of SEO. In this episode, Anatolii discusses how the changing world of technology is impacting digital marketing and shares tips for online business owners.
Listen in to learn how to succeed in digital marketing by spending more time learning product and customers, creating the right content plan, and finding people to help you implement all your ideas. You will also learn the importance of focusing on your strong side as a content creator and being patient instead of chasing best practices.
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Meet Teara Harris, a visionary in affordable housing and empowerment. As the founder of Communities of Tomorrow and a dedicated HUD Contract Specialist, Harris is transforming lives by bridging the gap for middle-class families through innovative housing solutions and homebuyer assistance programs across several states. Discover how her passion for social change is creating a brighter future for many. Teara Harris is fueled by an impassioned desire to bridge the housing gap for middle-class families. She has diligently worked towards establishing affordable housing resources in several states, including Georgia and North Carolina. With a keen focus on homebuyer assistance programs and senior living, Teara is determined to assist those who find themselves caught in the financial gap, unable to qualify for luxury homes or government subsidies.
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Sara Hart is a speaker, author, coach, and the founder of Prime Spark, where she leads the change for how older women are seen in our society. She spent 20 years at Pfizer, where she was responsible for leadership, team, and organization development for the research division in the US, and was also head of HR at the research center in the UK. Sara was the Executive Director of the Institute for Women and Technology, an advanced research and advocacy group increasing the impact of women on all aspects of technology. In this episode, Sara shares her passion for advocating for older women and helping them find their spark in their prime years.
Listen in to learn the importance of creating a thinking environment as an organization to give appreciation and demonstrate equality for older women. You will also learn how to shift your mindset, embrace your value as an older woman, and use it to make a difference even when you face pushback.
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Terry Sayre and Kelly Fox are advanced certified Fearless Living coaches, certified fearless trainers, and the hosts of the Fearless Generations podcast. They work together to help others on their own journeys toward freedom. Together, they provide the tools, guidance, and support necessary to help individuals break free from fear and live the life they truly desire. In this episode, Terry and Kelly share how Rhonda Britten’s Fearless Living Training Program transformed their lives and allowed them to master fear and live fearlessly.
Listen in to learn how to manage and master your fear in a way that allows you to move forward. You will also learn how to see your value and have the courage to use it to make a difference in your life and others at any age.
Key Takeaways:
· How to manage and master your fear in a way that allows you to move forward.
· How to have the courage to understand your value and others and make a difference.
· How to be compassionate with yourself and others to make positive change.
· Understanding that there’s no age limit on growth, service, and learning.
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Do you want to reinvent your life after age fifty but don’t know where to begin? Beverley Glazer is a psychotherapist turned coach here to discuss how she helps women over fifty reinvent and find a purpose.
Beverley Glazer, a seasoned therapist, internationally certified addiction counselor, and the visionary founder of Reinvent Impossible Inc.
With a storied career extending over 30 years, Beverley has transformed lives through her unique blend of scientific knowledge and grounded wisdom.
She is the creator of The Reinvention Formula™, a groundbreaking coaching system that equips older women, especially those navigating significant life transitions, with the tools to rediscover their strengths and carve out new, fulfilling paths.
As the voice behind the inspiring podcast "Aging with Purpose and Passion," Beverley echoes the empowering belief that it's never too late to reinvent oneself and pursue newfound dreams.
Join us as we explore Beverley's transformative journey and the wealth of insights she offers for those eager to embrace life's possibilities at any stage.
Key Takeaways:
How to find yourself, own it, and build on that to feel empowered. How to find your strength and choose what matters to you to open your life and career. The importance of having an internal purpose and feeling that you’re worthy as an older woman. How to successfully reinvent by not giving up and reaching out for advice. -
Listen in to learn how to challenge and encourage the next generation of leaders using real-life experiences as an accomplished professional. You will also learn the importance of always remembering your why because it will get you through any challenges you face in your career or business.
Dr. Sabrina Dean is the CEO of Dr. Sabrina’s Healthcare Consulting, LLC for healthcare organizations, the Founder of Sabrina’s Consulting, where she helps individuals fulfill their holistic and health desires, and the Co-Founder of the African American Women Giving Circle, Dayton, OH. She is the former Director of Quality, Infection Control, Regulatory and Accreditation, Employee Health, Risk Management at several healthcare organizations, and she is an Adjunct Professor at Franklin University, Columbus, OH for their doctoral program. Dr. Sabrina is an experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry. In this episode, Sabrina talks about her journey in the healthcare industry and the lessons she’d like to pass down to upcoming leaders in the industry.
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In the diverse landscape of the entertainment and coaching industry, few figures embody versatility and charisma quite like Elaine Williams. She's appeared on HBO, ABC, NBC, and FOX and in The New York Times. As a veteran comedian with credits on illustrious platforms such as "Saturday Night Live" and "America's Got Talent", Elaine has crafted laughter and joy through her remarkable talent. Leveraging her formidable experience from over 40 years in theatre, film, TV, and stand-up comedy, Elaine transformed into a beacon of empowerment in the world of public speaking and video coaching. Whether helping novices blossom into YouTube sensations or steering seasoned professionals towards international book tours, Elaine's blend of humor, insight, and steadfast guidance has indeed turned her clients from "awkward to awesome". She's even coach you on how to create captivating short-form videos!
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Julianne Wutke is a Certified Health Coach and Vibrant Aging expert, helping women and men look and feel their best at every age.
She works one-on-one as a guide to help people navigate their journey back to health without becoming overwhelmed. She offers expert help in nutrition, fitness, stress management, and emotional eating.
In this episode, Julianne shares how she transformed her health journey and developed a passion for helping others feel their best as they age.
Listen in to learn the benefits of replacing your unhealthy eating habits with healthy eating habits to transform your health. You will also learn the importance of looking into the foods that work for you and those that don’t to make significant health changes.
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Sandra Wood is an entrepreneur, certified women's transformation coach, mentor, teacher, speaker, and author. She is a relationship expert and teaches women to lead from within.
Sandra helps women get through difficult transitions and specializes in emotional resilience and regulation, healthy boundary setting, and conflict resolution while assisting women to deepen their self-awareness and connection with self.
In this episode, Sandra explains how her experience with breast cancer and divorce forced her to reevaluate her life and learn to set healthy boundaries.
Listen in to learn how to set boundaries in a romantic or platonic relationship and have healthy communication. You will also learn the importance of realizing you’re worth it and that it’s never too late to change for the better.
Key Takeaways:
How to set boundaries and communicate in an assertive yet less reactive way. How to use yoga to listen to your body and meditation and rest to slow down and reset. How to get clear on where you want to be and find support to drive change in your life. How to connect with your soul purpose and go from an ordinary life to an extraordinary life. -
Nancy is on a mission to transform the world of online training. She is a course creation expert who helps her clients creatively package their information and implement it in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible. With a lifelong campaign against boring training, Nancy uses the power of storytelling and light-hearted humor to create engaging, fun, and interactive environments. Her masterful intertwining of comedic humor with life lessons makes learning stick!
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Would you love to have healthy, beautiful, and youthful skin? Frieda Lin is an expert Health and Beauty consultant specializing in Microbiome-friendly skincare. She loves anything health and wellness and is thrilled that her teaching combines health and beauty!
She has 30 years of experience as a clinical dietitian and 24 years as a skin care specialist and has successfully assisted her clients in achieving beautiful and youthful skin.
In this episode, Frieda discusses the fascinating world of microbiome that involves eating, lifestyle, medication, and skincare.
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career and life but don’t know where to begin?
Reinventing yourself requires stepping out of your comfort zone, exploring new possibilities, and taking action. Anne Martin shares her reinvention journey and tips on how any woman can reinvent her life and career.
As a Reinvention Strategist, she coaches and teaches people how to redefine success for themselves, explore new possibilities a,nd create lives of meaningful success.
In her work, she blends the lessons learned from her legal practice with her experience as a leadership trainer, to empower professionals and businesswomen to wake up to what really matters and to break through the barriers that keep them from thriving in their professional and personal lives.
In this episode, Anne speaks on her pivot from law practice to entrepreneurship and the steps that led to her success.
Listen in to learn how to prioritize the life you want by taking the leap you’re so afraid of taking that could completely change you and your family’s lives. You will also learn how to avoid the struggle and burnout by getting clear about your values and non-negotiables.
Key Takeaways:
How to change your life by making that leap you’re so afraid of making. How to work your way out of a full-time job by having a side job until you’re comfortable to leave. How to get clear on your non-negotiables and passions and create a vision of an idealized successful life. How to avoid the struggle and burnout as an entrepreneur by getting clear about your values. How to reinvent your career by developing clarity, curiosity, confidence, and commitment. -
In what ways have you given away your money power? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get that power back and achieve financial freedom? Pamela Plick discusses the importance of women overcoming their limiting beliefs and standing in their money power to achieve financial freedom.
Pamela Plick is the CEO/founder of Pamela Plick Wealth Management LLC. and author of the Amazon Best-Selling book Rise to Your Money Power. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has helped hundreds of purpose-driven women find their money power through her programs and services: providing the education, strategies, and tools to grow financial confidence, security, and freedom. In this episode, Pamela shares her journey towards financial freedom and the importance of women standing in their money power.
Listen in to learn the importance of understanding how your limiting beliefs prevent you from growing your business or career. You will also learn how to take your money power back by creating your vision, understanding your limiting beliefs, empowering yourself with financial education, and taking inspired action.
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Looking to reshape your sales approach with genuine confidence? The world of sales doesn't have to feel intimidating, even if you feel like selling isn't your forte. Imagine channeling your enthusiasm for your product or service into unshakeable sales confidence, truly transforming the way you engage in the selling process. Join Jean Wright as she unveils her golden advice for female solopreneurs eager to cultivate a robust sense of self-assurance in the sales domain.
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Padma Chukka tells you how to unlock your potential with key strategies to land your first job, even if you have no prior experience.
Padma Chukka is currently the Executive Director of the IBM Financial Services Cloud.
Over the past 15 years, she has held executive leadership roles in enterprise strategy consulting, ecosystem partnerships, change management, digital transformation, and software engineering.
A pivotal career achievement occurred as the lead for the global cross-collaboration of the 2020 launch of the world's first financial services cloud by IBM. It was prominently featured in a Forbes article with BNP Paribas as an anchor tenant with a significant ecosystem of 30 ISVs, including Adobe, Fortinet, and VMware.
She is a passionate people manager who coaches and inspires her team to take risks and enjoys cultivating a high-performance culture. She has a flair for leading, finding opportunities, solving problems, influencing the process, coaching the teams, and bringing out the best in her teams.
Her business philosophy hinges on trust and personal responsibility, customer success from world-class service, and innovation. As a diversity and inclusion advocate, Padma was instrumental in creating the inaugural IBM program. She represented IBM at university programs, mentored students, and presented at engineering conferences for women.
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In a profound discussion on leadership, diversity, and social change, Juana Bordas, an accomplished author and advocate, delves into the evolving dynamics of activism, particularly highlighting the role of young digital activists and their global perspectives.
Through anecdotes about influential figures like Christina Jimenez, the co-founder of DACA, and the speaker's own personal experiences, the conversation touches upon the powerful intersection of culture, technology, and generational shifts.
Addressing the crucial concept of "leadership by the many," Juana underscores the importance of collective action and shared values, such as respect, hard work, and collaboration, which are rooted deeply within communities of color.
The dialogue culminates with a pressing contemplation on the challenges of materialism and the need for genuine societal participation, calling for a renewed focus on servant leadership and community well-being.
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Passionate about coaching, Samantha enjoys guiding people from their current circumstances to their ideal situations, instead of simply helping them from low points to mediocrity.
ideal situations, instead of simply helping them from low points to mediocrity.
She developed a unique model, termed "Inner Mosaic®", which has successfully navigated many through their most challenging times. It focuses on the aspects of individuals that they often hide from the world.
This method is aimed at either fostering the growth of a marriage or facilitating its peaceful completion, challenging the narrative of divorces or separations being inherently unpleasant experiences.
Samantha encourages viewing each marital conflict or disagreement as an opportunity for increased intimacy, showcasing the beauty inherent in the complexity of marriage.
She firmly believes that establishing clear communication with our "inner mosaic parts" and cultivating self-trust can lead to open, trusting relationships that foster mutual growth and evolution.
TAKEAWAYS Empowering Personal Growth: Samantha's unique "Inner Mosaic®" approach encourages individuals to move beyond mere mediocrity, guiding them towards their ideal situations. This highlights the power of aspirational coaching and the importance of personal growth. Revolutionizing Relationship Dynamics: Samantha proposes a new way of viewing marital conflicts and disagreements, turning them into opportunities for increased intimacy. This transformative perspective can lead to healthier, more open, and trusting relationships. Harnessing Opportunities and Connections: Samantha's success, such as co-hosting the Global Clarity Confidence Connection Summit, underscores the importance of seizing opportunities and nurturing connections. Her journey illustrates how saying 'yes' and effective networking can open doors to significant achievements. -
In this enlightening episode, join our deep dive with the gifted miracle specialist Christi Corradi - an intuitive artist renowned for her unique intuitive wisdom drawing sessions. Through these sessions, Christi guides individuals to tap into their creativity, helping them discover and shatter the barriers that hinder their life's progress.
Christi takes us through her transformative 7-step coursework and offers invaluable tips for manifesting miracles in your everyday life.
Learn how to transition from being a victim of circumstances to becoming an empowered architect of your destiny. Especially valuable for women over sixty, Christi guides you on a journey of rediscovery, as she elaborates on the necessity of shifting habits and relinquishing old paradigms.
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Dive into the journey of Ashley Northcutt, the dynamic President of the National Women’s Affordable Housing Network (WAHN), an organization passionately advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. WAHN, under Ashley's stewardship, empowers women in the industry through education, active allyship, and fostering meaningful connections.
With a diverse network spanning government agencies, financial institutions, developers, and nonprofits, WAHN is truly reshaping the affordable housing landscape.
Join us as we explore Ashley's inspiring pivot from a seasoned accounting professional to spearheading this pioneering network full-time. Tune in for an enriching conversation about affordable housing, diversity, and the power of women in the industry.
Listen in to learn how to pivot from your career and still find success in following the path led by your strength and passion. You will also learn the value of choosing a career in affordable housing, working for a diverse company, and prioritizing community housing.
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