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Despite facing significant discrimination in the male-dominated culinary industry, Chef Rossi transformed her rebellious upbringing and passion for food into a successful career as a pioneering chef and author. Her journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and living authentically. Chef Rossi is the catering director, owner and executive chef of the Raging Skillet, a cutting edge catering company known for breaking any and all rules. She has earned a reputation as the one to call when it's time to do something different. Rossi, who credits America as her hometown, grew up in a camper wedged on the top of a Ford pickup truck, and had visited most of the United States by the time she was 10. She has a wacky sense of humor, loves international food fusions that reflect her Hungarian Yiddish background, and her love of all things. Rossi has been published in outlets including the Daily News, New York Post, Time Out New York, and McSweeney's to name a few. She has been the food writer of the Eat Me column for Bus Magazine since 1998. Hosting her own hit radio show on WOMR and WFMR in Cape Cod, now in its 19th season, Rossi has been featured on the Food Network, NPR and has been a popular blogger for Huffington Post. Her first memoir, The Raging Skillet, The True Life Story of Chef Rossi, was published by the Feminist Press to rave reviews. It was adapted for the stage, and has been a smash hit touring the country. In addition to the memoir, Rossi has written two full length plays, a number of one act comedies, and a one woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews. Her new memoir, the Punk Rock Queen of the Jews was released this spring.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
02:54 Rossi's Rebellious Beginnings
06:17 The Birth of a Chef
13:18 Challenges of Being a Female Chef
19:20 Standing Up to Discrimination
23:21 Starting a Zen Kitchen
28:19 The Essence of Kosher Food
33:30 Living in a Hasidic Community
37:02 Parental Perceptions and Success
Quotes
“I do love a chance to hang out with other bad ass babes.”
“I think I might've started rebelling from birth.”
“Food equals love.”
“Once you use the F bomb and the S bomb and the MF bombs.”
Mentioned:
The Raging Skillet
IG: @ChefRossiNYC
Fb: Chef Rossi NY
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, Kim Rahir defied her doctor's advice, choosing instead to take control of her health and become a beacon of strength and vitality. Kim is a 60 year old mother of three and this year became the European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women, with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. And today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles. while ditching the diet culture conditioning, to actually eat and nourish and flourish.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
5:00 Kim's Early Life and MS Diagnosis
8:00 The Struggle with Guillain Barré Syndrome and coping with MS
15:00 Discovering Weightlifting
21:00 Competing in Olympic Weightlifting
30:00 CrossFit's Influence on Weightlifting
35:00 Life-Changing Hospital Stay
40:00 Challenges Midlife Women Face
48:00 Functional Training and Movement and common health mistakes
Quotes
"I wanted to get so strong, physically strong, as strong as I could get."
"We need to fight for our right to move."
"Every step I take, I know that’s not a given. When you’ve lost it once, you know it’s not a given and you enjoy it."
"Our environment is built for us to be still, so we have to fight for the opportunity to move."
Mentioned:
KimRahirHealth.com
IG:: @KimRahir
X: @KimRahir
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Barbara Palmer left law school to pursue a career in entertainment marketing and ended up discovering her passion for mentoring women. Barbara Palmer is a workplace leadership coach and founder of Broad Perspective Consulting and Your Fourth Trimester, a unique program designed to provide one on one support for parents who are returning to the workplace after welcoming a child. Barbara specializes in coaching employees through transitional moments in their careers, such as becoming parents, navigating a conflict in the workplace, or leading a team for the first time. Barbara also has a mission to ensure that more women stay in the workforce, and ultimately we reach the C suite. As a certified facilitator of the Fair Play Method, She has a sharp point of view on gender roles and can help employees navigate more equitable divisions of labor Leading to more fulfilling careers and higher retention
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
01:38 Barbara's Journey: From Law School to Leadership Coaching
06:44 Challenges and Triumphs: Navigating the Corporate World
09:59 The Impact of Social Media on Self-Perception
12:06 Supporting New Parents: The Fourth Trimester Program
17:53 Setting Boundaries and Managing Guilt
21:20 Balancing Work and Family
27:27 The Importance of Support Systems
32:27 Corporate Policies for New Parents
37:49 Final Thoughts and Resources
Quotes
“I think the first badass moment that I can recall was when I walked out of law school two and a half years in”
“I'm not one to live with regrets. I'm more one to live with lessons.”
“We have to stop using the word should.”
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Mentioned:
broadperspectiveconsulting.com
LinkedIn
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Starting as a model in the 1990s, Alexis Eizinas transitioned to a two-decade career in beauty retail design. Inspired by her mother's example, she embraced her silvering hair but struggled to find suitable products. During COVID-19, she realized the market gap and, in 2023, founded Silvering, the first North American beauty brand to provide cosmetics and hair care uniquely designed to amplify and never hide the true beauty of naturally silvering hair. Leveraging over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry and her experience trying to find products that worked with her own silvering hair, Alexis created a truly innovative and contemporary product line for the modern woman who has embraced her grays.
She launched Silvering in 2023. The company's tagline, Wisdom Is Beautiful, speaks volumes about Alexis's mission to change the way all women perceive silvering hair, to see it as a powerful, beautiful, outward expression of growing up.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
03:08 Alexis’s Personal Journey
04:17 Returning to Canada and Further Career
06:00 Founding of Silvering
08:21 Online Influence and COVID impact
19:15 Changing Perceptions of Silvering Hair
26:25 Wisdom is Beautiful
28:43 Visibility and Confidence for Aging Women
33:17 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Quotes
“I've always been in beauty, and I think really all women are in beauty in some way or another because our identity is naturally wrapped up in appearances.”
“The trick to finding your beauty is really in amplifying those features that make you, you.”
“We want them to see it as a sign of wisdom.”
“A man can walk around with a little bit of silver in his hair. It's considered sophisticated and he's a seasoned professional.”
Mentioned:
Silveringbeauty.com
Facebook
Instagram
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Feeling unfulfilled in her career as a journalist and Hollywood reporter, Sarah found her true calling when she happened upon the story of Arbella Stuart. Writing Arbella’s biography opened up a whole new path for Sarah, coupling her love of writing with her lifelong fascination with the untold stories of women throughout history. Sarah Gristwood is a journalist and author committed to publicizing women’s experiences throughout history. As a young journalist, she championed women’s voices through outlets such as the Guardian Women's Page and as a founder member of Women in Journalism and The Women’s Equality Party. As a historian, she has consistently explored the question of women and power through the ages. She now broadcasts regularly for Sky News, CNN and the BBC on royal and historical affairs. A graduate of Oxford University, she is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the RSA, who has been shortlisted for both the Marsh Biography Award and the Ben Pimlott Prize for Political Writing. Her most recent book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, is a captivating collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women’s experiences have changed down the years, and, of course, how they haven't.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
01:59 Sarah's Personal Story and Journey to Historical Biographies
05:11 Common Themes in Women's Diaries
08:40 Accessing Historical Diaries
11:15 Modern Diaries and Historical Perspectives
21:59 Personal Growth Through Journaling
32:24 Choosing the Diaries for the Book
35:27 Conclusion and Contact Information
Quotes
“One aspect of this book of Secret Voices for me was that in some ways the women in it were voicing some of my own concerns, thoughts, and traumas.”
“Frustration is the single greatest emotion across all these generations.”
"Journaling was a huge part of personal growth for many of these women."
"A number of these women were voicing feelings, ambition, anger, that they weren't allowed to express elsewhere in their society."
“I love that, for a number of these women, the battles were small personal ones. Some, like Charlotte Forton, were fighting huge public battles. But others were just opening the doors, moving, moving the goalposts on in their own small ways.
"The immediate privacy of the diary form allowed them to voice those unacceptable feelings, anger, ambition, discontent."
"Self-expression is so important, and for women, keeping a diary or journal is a great way to tell your truth and perhaps, as we talked about, never share it."
Mentioned:
SarahGristwood.com
Secret Voices. A Year of Women’s Diaries
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Pivoting through a number of different careers, it wasn’t until Lucy Ryan was in her 40s that she decided to follow her true passion and fascination with women in their midlife years. She became the first student in Europe to earn a masters in positive psychology and later a PhD. Lucy is a leadership coach, managing director of MindSpring for the last 20 years, a positive psychologist, advocate of women, a master practitioner coach, and she has trained and consulted with and coached 10, 000 leaders in global blue chip companies across 29 countries. In 2021, Lucy published the best selling Lunchtime Learning for Leaders. She's a passionate advocate for women development, helping organizations attract, retain, and promote their female leaders, and gender proof their success in plans. Her latest book is called Revolting Women, Why Mid Left Women Are Walking Out, and What to Do About It.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
01:55 Lucy's Personal Journey: From Singer to Scholar
03:09 The Turning Point: Embracing Education and Research
06:16 Challenges and Triumphs: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
11:12 The Silent Revolution: Gendered Ageism in the Workplace
17:17 Strategies for Retaining and Valuing Midlife Women
27:43 Empowering Women: Building Networks and Finding Voices
32:02 Conclusion: Advocating for Midlife Women
Quotes
“Women at midlife have a massive capacity for resilience.”
“So many women feel the same as you and that gorgeous strength of the revolution comes from togetherness”
“We have the wisdom and experience and a lifetime of lessons learned.”
“Every revolution starts with a conversation.”
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Mentioned:
www.lucyryan.co.uk
Lunchtime Learning for Leaders
Revolting Women: Why Midlife Women Are Walking Out and What to Do About It
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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When Lesley Hensell’s oldest son was diagnosed with autism, focusing on him became a priority. Deciding to quit her job, Lesley found a way to supplement her lost income by pivoting from marketing consulting to online retail, a change that led her down an unexpectedly successful path. Lesley is the co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, whose 85 plus employees solve problems for e-commerce sellers. Lesley oversees the Riverbend service team, and she has personally helped hundreds of sellers get their suspended Amazon accounts and ISINs up and running. She has been an Amazon seller for more than a decade. And her new book is the Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a New One. Lesley earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and an MBA from university of Texas at Austin. She volunteers for A Wish With Wings, a wish granting organization for little Texans with life threatening conditions and serves on the board of directors for Hallie's Heroes, which funds bone marrow matches and medical research for kids with cancer and critical illnesses.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:31 Lesley’s personal story
5:46 Challenges and lessons
10:28 Amazon strategy and skill set for success
17:26 Suspended accounts, Amazon ads, algorithms, editor’s picks and Amazon’s choice
25:21 What people don’t know about being a seller on Amazon
33:15 Testimonials and verified reviews
Quotes
“I had to really learn to take joy in the small accomplishments that we had as a family.”
“As a seller, one of your top goals is to develop a good BSR or best seller rate.”
”What people don't realize is that you make or lose money at the moment you buy your inventory….Make sure the item is profitable first that is the number one thing you can do to Set yourself up for success because if you overpay when you purchase the product, there's just no way to recoup that money.”
Mentioned:
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
RvierbendConsulting.com
The Amazon Incubator
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Driven by hope and a strong sense of curiosity, Dr. Kandi Wiens built a successful career as a management consultant. Unaware of her own personal burnout, Kandi got a jarring wake up call with a health scare that changed the trajectory of her life and career. Kandi is director of the University of Pennsylvania's Master in Medical Education Program and the Penn Health Professions Education Certificate Program. A sought after international speaker, she is co-founder and Chief Research Officer of Big Sky Leadership Labs, where she leads and conducts evidence based research on executive performance, emotional intelligence, and burnout and resilience. Her work has been prominently featured in Harvard Business Review and several Harvard Business Review press books. A senior fellow at Penn, Kandi teaches various graduate level and executive format courses. She's designed and delivered over 2000 leadership development programs focused on helping leaders build and leverage their emotional and social intelligence to amplify their positive impact and protect themselves from burnout. Kandi holds a doctorate from University of Pennsylvania chief officer executive doctoral program, an MBA from University of Oregon, and a BS in business administration from Montana State University. Her new book is Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Your Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:02 Kandi’s personal journey
10:10 Burnout research and discovery
15:20 Susceptibility to burnout. Identifying red flags, causes and recovery
20:42 Good stress, distress vs bad stress, eustress and thinking traps
24:50 Gender differences in responses to stress and emotional intelligence
31:18 Seeking outside help
Quotes
“I needed to really re-evaluate how much stress I was under and what that stress was doing to me.”
“I might be better off pursuing a career where I’m really happy and really making a contribution where I want to, where It’s not about chasing someone else’s goals but I’m finally chasing the goals I’ve always wanted to.”
“Emotional intelligence (EI) is a resource…..it can help us regulate our nervous system.”
“Burnout is caused by our response to stress at work.”
“Women in general carry a higher mental load, even if they're not doing more physical family activities; even if they have support and help with family and non-work activities.”
Mentioned:
Burnout Immunity: How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Build Your Resilience and Heal Your Relationship With Work
Burnout Risk Assessment
A-R-M-O-R
Kandiwiens.com
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Following the example set by her mother, Felecia Foster has always dedicated time to community service. Pivoting from her 14 year career in finance to a career in community outreach, Felecia was inspired to dedicate herself, with fierce intention, to the success of women in her community. Felecia is CEO and founder of the Community Inspired Alliance for Women, a non profit organization that champions the aspirations and potential of women of all ages, races, denominations, and economic levels. The Inspire Her girls program is one pillar of this organization and it focuses on bringing education and support to young girls to help them navigate school, relationships, personal safety, social media, and long term lifestyle and career goals. Felecia was recently named a Black Future Maker by AT& T's Dream in Black program.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:32 Felecia’s personal story
5:47 Creation, mission and management of Community Inspired Alliance for Women
12:20 Felecia’s role models and what she has learned about herself
15:45 How Felecia’s experience has influenced the programs CIAW provides for women.
19:40 Understanding the needs of the community and creating supportive partnerships and services
23:18 Building trust and navigating push back
30:50 AT&T Dream in Black program Black Future Maker Award
Quotes
“I always wanted to stand in the gap for other women…….I always felt like I had a voice, I had a strong voice, I didn’t mind using my voice, my voice wasn’t silent.”
“I’m very intentional about making sure that we can support women who need their next steps.”
“We need three people in our life…..we need someone ahead of us, we need someone with us and we need to reach back.”
“What I learned about myself is that I am enough.”
“When we shut the country down nobody thought about the struggle that the parent would have in already dealing with a difficult child.”
“When somebody says you can’t do that, that’s just even more inspiration to get it done.”
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Mentioned:
Community Inspired Alliance forWomen
CHAT: Committed to Helping Another Thrive
My College Life College Safety Fair
Inspired Moms Meet Up
AT&T Dream in Black Black Future Maker
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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A natural born leader, Michelle Redfern recognized and embraced her resourceful, curious, adventurous spirit early in life. Combining this spirit with her high appetite for risk Michelle is fearless in the pursuit of what sets her soul on fire, which is closing the global leadership gap in business and sports. Michelle owns Advancing Women in Business and Sport, an enterprise providing consulting and advisory services on workplace gender equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as Lead to Soar, a multi platform resource for ambitious women leaders. She's the producer and host of the Advancing Women in Sport podcast and is the author of The Leadership Compass, The Ultimate Guide for Women Leaders to Reach Their Full Potential.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:28 Michelle’s personal story
5:09 Embracing her role as a leader and rude awakenings entering the workplace
12:03 Similarities in the corporate world and sports world for women
17:21 Michelle’s education journey, imposter syndrome and challenging limiting beliefs
23:29 Michelle’s book, The Leadership Compass and her 3 pillar formula
30:24 Effective DEI initiatives
Quotes
“You might have to grow old, but you don't have to grow up.”
"No woman is an island you know, we do things with and through people.”
“Women are conditioned and socialized their entire lives about the role that they will play, the behaviors that they will exhibit. We take that on whether we like it or not.”
“Being a leader sometimes means shut up.”
“Women don't need fixing, the system needs fixing…... part of fixing that system is getting more women into positions of power..”
“When you say I don't do politics for me, that says to me I'm not interested in progressing my career.”
"managers and executives need to do is understand where you are right now versus where you want to be>”
Mentioned:
Michelleredfern.com
LinkedIn
Instagram
The Leadership Compass
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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As a senior leader in a fortune 500 company, it took Teresa Vozza 3 different episodes of being wheeled out of a meeting to realize something was wrong. Diagnosed with burnout, these life changing events led her to her mission to address the source of her own trauma and also to help others deal with their burnout. Teresa is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former Chief Human Resources Officer for a Fortune 500 company. She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership. Teresa’s thought leadership can be found in many top 2% podcasts such as Wickedly Smart Women and Leaders of Transformation, along with leading magazines like Fast Company, Collective World and Women of Influence.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:40 Tereza’s story
8:38 Changing internal and self limiting beliefs
13:02 Identifying burnout, signs and characteristics in women and men
21:09 Tools and practices to recognize and address symptoms of burnout
28:46 Meditating, stress and finding joy
Quotes
“Investment dollars for venture capital will go to males much more than it will go to a female.”
“So much of my healing came from understanding that I felt under threat from men; certain men who were very dominating in stature or voice.”
“What joy does to your body is better than any kind of prescription you're going to take.”
Mentioned:
TeresaVozza.ca
LinkedIn
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Launching a digital magazine for women over 45, Jeannie Ralston began building a community that has blossomed into much more than a good read. An experienced traveler and planner, Jeannie is the co-founder and CEO of Next Tribe, the digital magazine that has recently morphed into a travel company devoted to smart, engaged women over 45. She homeschooled her children while traveling the world. As a magazine writer, her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including National Geographic, the New York Times, Life Magazine, Travel and Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Parenting, and Allure. Jeannie is the author of The Unlikely Lavender Queen, A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming, and the e-book, The Mother of All Field Trips, Homeschooling Two Kids in 14 Countries.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:02 Jeanne’s story and shifting focus
9:37 Business and personal challenges faced while changing focus
14:28 What Jeannie has learned about herself
19:28 Discoveries and surprises about women in the 45 plus demographic
26:24 2024 destinations
Quotes
"I want to get people behind the tourist facade into the real life of women in those destinations.”
“On a trip, my job is to make sure people have fun. If it's not fun, don't do it. “
Mentioned:
Nextribe.com
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Growing up in a home where she had to withstand physical, mental, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, Alreen Haeggquist was desperate to escape her reality. After failed suicide attempts, Alreen’s journey took a turn when she realized going to college would give her the opportunity to escape the abusive environment. Through therapy and a lot of intentional work to overcome Alreen turned her traumatic past into a mission to help other women stand up for themselves and own their power. Alreen has a fervent passion to advocate for women who suffer from sexual abuse, harassment or discrimination. As a lawyer with 21 years of experience, she has recovered millions of dollars for clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. In addition, Irene has an unwavering commitment to not allow wealth, power, influence or status to exempt anyone from the rules of society.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:23 Alreen’s Personal Journey
8:38 Lessons learned
12:04 Challenges faced while transitioning from victim to advocate
16:00 Gender impact in the courtroom and the Me Too Movement
19:58 Advice on helping women speak out and working through trauma
Quotes
“When you’ve been abused, when you’ve experienced trauma, t doesn’t just leave you because you’ve left it.”
“If I change my beliefs, I can change the entire experience I'm having about them.”
“When more women can see that they are not alone, and if they talk about it, it's actually going to help them. By keeping it inside, the only person you're hurting is yourself. Speaking out, the only person you are helping is not only yourself, but others around you to give them the courage to stand up and say something.”
“Even if you don't want to take action, at least know what actions you can take.”
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Mentioned:
Joe Dispenza
Alreen's Website
Alreen's Instagram
Fired Up by Alreen Haeggquist
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Kristen Gibbons Feden has always had a knack for the art of argument. After earning a bachelors in neuroscience, she redirected her focus from medicine to law. Kristen’s passion for fighting for victims of sexual abuse was ignited after working in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Family Violence unit where the stories of young girls who had survived horrific violence inspired Kristen to become the powerful voice piece she is today for those who have been silenced. A celebrated trial attorney and legal expert, known as the female litigator who stared down Bill Cosby, Kristen joined Anapol Weiss as a shareholder in March 2024. In addition to being internationally recognized as a fierce and relentless litigator in the MeToo movement and for her world renowned closing argument in the Bill Cosby trial, Kristen is known for many eight figure verdicts that she's won. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, there was a $10. 5 million verdict against the survivors of singer and entertainer R. Kelly, and a $22 million verdict for a sexual abuse survivor of a renowned, pediatrician in New York. She's had many, many successes beyond the courtroom as well. Kristen serves as a powerful voice for survivors nationwide and is frequently sought after for expert commentary on high profile matters by attorneys and various international and national media outlets. media outlets, including MSNBC, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NPR, and BBC.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:28 Kristen’s personal journey
6:48 Challenges faced along the way, overcoming biases
11:30 Lessons learned
15:41 Pillars of Kristen’s success
20:34 Bill Cosby trial
27:55 Overturned verdicts, Cosby, Weinstein and and the MeToo movement
Quotes
“Transparency is really the pillar of integrity. “
“I speak to people for a living. I speak to them and I become the voice piece of those who have been silenced. “
“Speaking from the heart, trusting your gut, you make the right decisions.”
“I'm going to teach my future generations, my kids, my nieces, my nephews, whoever I'm mentoring to treat human beings as human beings, and that requires a level of dignity to individuals. And once we begin to learn to do that, then violence, I hope, will begin to be eradicated.”
Mentioned:
Anapol Weiss
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Jillian Ramirez Chaves’s life took an unexpected turn when she faced the painful discovery of infidelity by her soon to be fiance. This life altering experience shattered her self-confidence and left her questioning her ability to make healthy relationship choices. Refusing to let this define her, she embarked on a profound journey of healing, discovery, and personal growth. Jillian is a dynamic visionary who has pioneered transformative changes in the dating and relationship health landscape as the founder and CEO of Clara. For daters, she leads a revolution that empowers individuals to make informed purposeful choices in their dating lives. Her journey from a successful career in the male dominated automotive industry to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur in the tech world is a testament to her resilience and passion. As a female minority founder and CEO, Jillian embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. She is a staunch advocate for mental wellness in the context of dating, a subject often overlooked but of paramount importance in today's society. Her mission is to guide individuals in embracing intentional dating thereby enhancing their overall wellbeing.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:30 - Jillian’s Personal Journey
10:20 - Bouncing back & finding your mission
20:45 - Jillian’s dating app, Clara for Daters
28:09 - Challenges for women in dating
Quotes
“I had to figure out how to learn from my mistakes and not let them happen again on an expedited level.”
“We have all these ways to meet people, dating apps, social media, yet we're still facing a loneliness epidemic because we're not actually converting them into social connections.”
“When it doesn’t work out that means that you learn something and you’re going to keep going.”
“Being hopeful is not a bad thing, but we have to be smart and hopeful”
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Mentioned:
The Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
Esther Perel
Clara For Daters
Instagram
Jillian's Instagram
Jillian's LinkedIn
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Joshua Klapow recognized a pattern of professional women attempting to navigate a workplace culture that was never set up for them to succeed. Inspired to affect change, Dr. Klapow re-focused his career and is making an impact in that culture through performance coaching. Dr. Klapow is a clinical psychologist, behavioral scientist, and performance coach who helps women in leadership positions leverage their unique style and build influence to successfully navigate the male dominated culture in which they work. Josh is a Phi Beta Kappa alumnus of University of California, L.A. with a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from UCLA San Diego. He's authored over 100 scientific publications and is the author of Living Smart:Lifestyle Change Made Simple. He's also the co-founder of Chip Rewards, a privately held company with proprietary software that delivers incentive offers to influence population health behaviors. The success of this venture led him to be one of the top entrepreneurs 2020 by Yahoo Business.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:53 Dr. Klapow’s journey into performance coaching
5:47 Gender biases in corporate culture
10:09 Where the culture stands now,
18:51 Authenticity and humanity
23:18 Toxicity, insecurity and balance
33:23 The benefits of working with a male coach
Quotes
“ As a clinical psychologist, I can't unsee what I'm trained to see.”
“It's a no win situation because we're asking you to be “more like men”, but when you are, that scene is threatening.”
“I see a lot of women that I work with who absolutely get lost because they are literally forced to play all of these different roles, many of which are not true to their own persona.”
“We all have these different personas that are who we are.”
“ There are a lot of scared men, this is part of the problem, who are in leadership positions who have no clue how to be. They have all the power in the world in that organization, and they don't know how to leverage it in a supportive way because they're insecure.”
“Look for the healthy psychology or psychological adjustment in the person. Not necessarily the gender.”
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Mentioned:
mentaldrive.com
Mental Drive (Facebook)
Mental Drive (Instagram)
Mental Drive (TikTok)
Dr. Joshua Klapow (LinkedIn)
eConnect with Bonnie
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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Sparked by the tragic loss of her father, Judy Wilkins Smith set out on an unexpected journey as a writer that developed into much more. Judy is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work, constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author who is passionate about individual growth, visionary leadership, and positive, accelerated, global change. The Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and organizations, she has 18 years of expertise assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives (Chevron, JP Morgan, Kellogg's, ExxonMobil), and legacy families end limiting cycles and create lasting breakthroughs and transitions into peak performance. She is a regular guest on TV news and entertainment shows and is the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:55 Judy’s personal story
5:20 Constellation work defined
12:26 What we can learn about money from our generational DNA.
15:33 Our relationship with money
19:49 Gender and money
26:55 Common blocks regarding our relationship with money
Quotes
”Money is not a commodity, it is a relationship, and the way you show up for money is the way it will show up for you.”
“It’s really creating the environment to have a healthy relationship with money that opens up the ability for money to flow to you.”
“You've gotta invest in money, if you want money to invest in you.”
“When you start to realize that you are valuable and you can add value and you have something to give and you offer it, the money will flow.”
“You are as valuable as you think you are.”
Mentioned:
JudyWilkins-Smith.com
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
eConnect with Bonnie
https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
https://twitter.com/selfpromote
https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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A life long lover of music, Jennifer Ritvo Hughes found her calling as a college student sitting in the back of a concert hall. A musician herself, Jennifer was passionate about integrating her business savvy and love of music into a successful career supporting the arts. Jennifer is CEO of American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra overseeing their daily operations, fundraising efforts, community engagement, and promotion of the globally renowned Israel Philharmonic in the United States. Jennifer received a master's degree in musicology from Brandeis University and has led a variety of performing arts organizations and initiatives, including Boston Bass Chorus. Cantata Singers and Wellesley College's first ever Arts at Wellesley initiative.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:18 Jennifer’s personal story
6:31 Greatest challenges
10:19 Lesson learned and work life balance
14:32 Challenges relative to gender and age
20:05 Confidence and courage as a young executive director
23:28 The role of the arts in cultural change
Quotes
”I really love bringing creativity to the business side of things as much as the artistic side of things. And I think that when you are challenging yourself to be as creative as your counterparts on stage. That's when magic happens.”
“Your strengths can also be your weaknesses if they're on overdrive.”
“I don't think music is a universal language, but I think that music can communicate universally. I think that music has that power to create a shared experience, a shared emotional response beyond language and to me, that is the essence of our shared humanity.”
Mentioned:
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube
Boston Early Music Festival
eConnect with Bonnie
https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
https://twitter.com/selfpromote
https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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Raised with a lot of personal agency, Lydia Sherrer learned the value of hard work and personal responsibility from observing how her entrepreneurial father ran his business. Lydia is the award-winning and USA today bestselling author of Love, Lies and Hocus Pocus Universe of Books, which has sold over half a million copies worldwide. Most recently, she published her Gamelit series, Trans Dimensional Hunter, with New York Times bestselling author, John Ringo, and has written stories for several Black Tide Rising anthologies. Lydia Co-owns Chenoweth Press with her husband David Cher, and together they publish their own books and games to a growing audience of science fiction and fantasy fans.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:40 Lydia’s personal journey
7:40 Choosing writing as a career
24:70 Advice for women interested in writing as a career
31:05 Self publishing
Quotes
“We as humans have incredible powers to over come things….if we just believe we can.”
”It’s really important to understand your personality, your working strengths, your weaknesses, where your passions lie, and where your abilities lie.”
“Moderating expectations and having realistic expectations is very important in the publishing industry, and it is possible to get realistic expectations, but you have to be willing to reach out, to make relationships, and to ask bold questions with the knowledge that when people say no, it's not personal.”
Mentioned:
LydiaSherrer.com
Love Lies and Hocus Pocus
eConnect with Bonnie
https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
https://twitter.com/selfpromote
https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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Annoyed by the lack of representation and the way society media portrayed middle aged women, Michela Di Carlo decided to do something about it. She embarked on a journey and launched an online magazine to help empower women over 50 and reframe midlife as a colorful journey. Michela is a seasoned, bilingual lifestyle journalist (Italian/English) with a Masters in Communication Sciences from the University of Rome. Living between Manchester and The Eternal City, former feature writer for the most influential Italian National newspaper “La Repubblica”, regular contributor for ANSA, the italian major news agency, she is the founder and chief editor of CrunchyTales.com, the popular first solely illustrated online magazine for sassy, badass women over 50. Focusing her work on inspirational content to empower women feeling stuck in the second act of their life and highlighting the bright side of growing older, Michela is also the creator and producer of the first pro-age live radio show format called “The Beauty of Aging”. She also has curated and chaired several talk-shows around the UK promoting a refreshing approach to aging, partnering with several charities and players including Chester University, StoryHouse and the Open University. Currently holding the role of Adjunct Professor in Food Design at The University of Tor Vergata in Rome, she believes mature students are the best and she continues to be a fierce Late Bloomers advocate determined to change the narrative on aging while promoting the benefits of lifelong learning.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:57 Michela’s personal story
6:23 Biggest challenges in launching her magazine, Crunchy Tales
10:57 Things Michela learned about women over 50
15:01 Crunchy Tales format, illustrations and popular articles
22:10 Gendered ageism in UK vs Italy
30:56 Writing Crunchy Tales in english
Quotes
“I think that midlife is a time of reawakening, it’s a time when you finally pursue what you always dreamt about.”
“We wanted to show that midlife is anything but a gray, dull time of life, so we encourage women to develop a new path maybe a more authentic path.”
Mentioned:
CrunchyTales.com
MichelaDicarlo.com
eConnect with Bonnie
https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
https://twitter.com/selfpromote
https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
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