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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
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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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
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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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
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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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
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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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
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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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
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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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
Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:
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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
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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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
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. -
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
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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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:
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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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:
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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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
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At 50 Suzette Mullen couldn’t shake the feeling that, despite her successful professional and family life, there was something missing. Focusing on her passion for writing, Suzette began working on a memoir that led her through a personal journey and discovery of her true authentic self. Suzette Mullen (she/her) is a memoir and nonfiction book coach, retreat leader, and the author of the new memoir The Only Way Through Is Out, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times, today.com, among other outlets. As a book coach, Suzette focuses on amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ writers as she guides them to find their deeper stories and define their big ideas. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Wellesley College, and the mother of two sons, Suzette made a big leap professionally and personally at midlife and now lives in Pennsylvania with her wife and their rescue pup.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:41 Suzette’s personal story
5:44 Writing and self discovery
10:54 Alignment and authenticity
16:07 Overcoming fear and self doubt
25:30 How Suzette helps her clients dig and find their deeper story and the results
Quotes
“The only way through is out.”
“When you're out of alignment in one part of your life, it impacts every other part of your life. And then when you are in alignment and when you're living authentically in one part of your life, it impacts. The rest of your life.”
“I wasn't willing to go to my grave without knowing who I was fully.”
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Website
The Only Way Through is Out
Instagram
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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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As Molly Sider approached her 40s panic set in. Unsure of her life decisions and what lay ahead she chose to focus on what interested her and began the long, brave and arduous work of discovering herself, her purpose and her joy by sharing her story and encouraging others to do the same. Molly is a midlife change coach and the creator and host of the podcast “I Am This Age,” proving you’re never too old to make a significant change. When Molly turned 40, she needed proof that she wasn’t too late or too old to find her “extraordinary” career, love, friendships – she sought meaning in all of it and found her life purpose in the process. Now an ICF-accredited CPC, motivational speaker, and podcast host, Molly coaches people in midlife, turning their “crisis” into meaningful change and helping them to write their next life chapter with clarity and confidence.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
1:50 Molly’s personal story
5:21 Storytelling
10:53 Courage
15:33 Lessons learned about people in midlife
25:33 Midlife crisis in men vs women and doing the work to overcome it
Quotes
”We're very unique in the details of our stories. We're not so unique in the thoughts, feelings, and emotions in our stories,”
“If you're grounded and you're focused, you know who you are and you're in a much more empowered position to take on new challenges and be your authentic self.”
“It's scary to change because you gotta let go of a lot of things that maybe you're scared to let go of, but it's so important.”
Mentioned:
MollySider.com
@mollyatthisage
Instagram
I Am This Age Podcast
eConnect with Bonnie
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https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
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https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Eileen Maus manifested an incredible career by finding her passion, recognizing her strengths, trusting the process, working hard and honoring the journey. CEO of Axena Health, Eileen brings 20 years as a healthcare industry sales and marketing executive with strategic planning experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer with Axena Health. Eileen entered the women’s healthcare space during her 12 years with Cytyc Corporation, where she was a key contributor to Cytyc’s growth from $8 million to over $700 million, holding leadership roles from sales management to Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Surgical Division. Specifically, Eileen built and managed sales forces for five new product launches, including the ThinPrep® Pap Test, ThinPrep® Imaging System, FirstCyte Breast Test, NovaSure Endometrial Ablation, and Mammosite Targeted Radiation Treatment. In addition, Eileen spearheaded the integration and commercialization of Cytyc’s surgical division. Prior to Axena Health, Eileen served as CEO of Renovia, Inc. the medical device company who developed and first commercialized the Leva® Pelvic Health System, and as Chief Commercial Officer of Constitutional Medical Investors, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. In addition to participating in the diligence of diagnostic companies for potential acquisition, she developed the commercial plan for a disruptive technology in the hematology space that was acquired by Roche Diagnostic. Eileen is a graduate of LaSalle University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications. Eileen’s favorite quote is: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Meade
What You Will Hear in This Episode
2:37 Eileen’s personal story
12:15 Major challenges Eileen has had to face. Balancing motherhood
18:08 Attributes of a woman led company and Eileen's philosophy as a CEO
28:11 Setting expectations and setting limits/boundaries
Quotes
“The journey is what it’s about, it’s not about reaching the pinnacle of the mountain because as soon as you do that, you want the journey back again.”
“Put yourself out there, give yourself a chance. It's okay to fail. That's how we learn, and then just get right back up.”
“Don’t be afraid of feedback, welcome it.”
Mentioned
Leva Therapy
Axena Helath Inc.
Ozarks
eConnect with Bonnie
https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
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https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
IAMMusicGroup
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Watching her mother struggle with chronic illness Momoko Uno knew by the age of 14 that she wanted to have a career in medicine. Momoko has overcome trauma and adversity to become a doctor of integrative medicine, entrepreneur and author. She grew up in Australia and obtained a medical degree in internal medicine, integrating pharmaceuticals and Chinese herbal medicine. She has a masters in psychology with a certification in Consciousness Health and Healing, and is also a certified functional medicine practitioner and licensed acupuncturist. Momoko came to the United States 25 years ago with borrowed money, two suitcases and her dreams. She served as the department chair of clinical studies at
Pacific College of Health Sciences and taught various classes there as well as at Touro College in 2009. She founded Omni Wellness, a multidisciplinary wellness center in New York City, where she also maintains her private practice. She holds a particular interest in trauma and its effect on the body and mind and how it plays a role in chronic illnesses. The majority of her patients have exhausted conventional medicine and turn to alternative medicine to treat complicated conditions. Momoko published her first book in 2023, which is a memoir about losing her mother during solitary confinement and how she overcame the traumatic loss. Her stories are ultimately all about healing the mind and spirit while overcoming adversity.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:15 Momoko’s personal story
8:39 Biggest challenges
13:36 The effects of on chronic illness and Momoko’s approach
20:57 What conventional medicine misses about trauma and chronic disease
24:15 Signs of poor stress management and proactive solutions
28:20 Gender and chronic illness
Quotes
“it's never a real mistake if you actually learn something from it. “
“I try to get the release to come out from different levels, and that's when I find it the most effective because if you just get it physically and you don't get the change on an emotional or mental level, it usually just comes back. “
“Chinese medicine is supposed to be about preventative health, so that means that you're supposed to be going to see a practitioner before there's any symptoms at all. That's Chinese medicine. You go when you're feeling good, “
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Omni Wellness Center
Book
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https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
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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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Emily Kane Miller was deeply influenced by the resilience of her grandparents, two of whom were holocaust survivors. She has dedicated her career to transforming the social impact and philanthropic paradigm. She's a social impact trailblazer who's built a 20 year career at the intersection of government, non profit, business, and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a social impact consultancy, Emily is behind some of the most innovative social impact programs for a range of companies, from professional sports teams, to founder-led startups, to fortune 500 companies.
She also founded Ethos Tracking, a 100 percent bootstrap, female led, social impact management platform that allows clients to measure and manage their social impact efforts all in one place. Launched just last year, the platform already has a range of very dynamic, socially conscious companies on the tool. Prior to founding this company, Emily served as vice president of philanthropy and community affairs at the wonderful company where she led the organization's award winning philanthropic efforts. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
3:00 Emily’s personal story
5:21 The path of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility
9:24 Starting her own firm and the challenges
14:35 What motivates and generates Emily’s clients
22:18 Example design of a community engagement program
26:56 Social media and promotion
30:50 Measuring social impact efforts
35:55 What Emily has learned about herself through the process of starting her business
Quotes
“This idea of sharing what you have isn't new. But I do think in the 21st century, we've seen just a total reformation of what generosity can do and can mean.”
“What are we doing here, not how did we get here?”
“I heard so many times in my career, “Well, we wish we could make a difference, but it's so hard to measure or it's so hard to know where to start.” It was just a throwaway excuse and I wanted, frankly, to take the excuse out of the room.”
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Ethos Giving
eConnect with Bonnie
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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. - Показать больше
