The Impact Table Podcast

In this episode of the Impact Table Podcast host Marssie Versola is in conversation with Erin Baute, Certified Enneagram Coach and Coach at the Impact Table. In this episode, you'll hear about Erin’s passion for the Enneagram and how she looks at the Enneagram through the lens of somatic experience and early childhood development to help women create an experience of safety that allows them t...

In this episode of the Impact Table Podcast host Marssie Versola is in conversation with Sarah Deane, Founder of MEvolution. Sarah's on a mission to enable everyone to bring their whole self, their best self and potential to life. Every. Single. Day. In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of managing personal energy for women leaders in social impact. Sarah discusses her jour...

In this week’s Impact Table Podcast we’re sharing more of our favorite moments from Q1 2025.  Tune in to hear from Liliana Bernal, CEO of Balanced Diversity on accidental entrepreneurship, building your community and elevating other women in business; Susan McPherson on overcoming challenges and the lost art of connecting, and Shaya Frum on what it means and why we should never ever give up. You d...

In this week’s Impact Table Podcast we’re sharing some of our favorite moments from Q1 2025.  Tune in to hear from Rachel Hutchisson, CEO of Common Impact on slowing down, giving and receiving feedback and meeting people as people. Allie Ottoboni, President of the eBay Foundation on overcoming perfectionism, building self trust and finding your voice, and Lis Best on saying yes, creating community...

In this Visionary Speaker Session playback, Rachel Hutchisson, CEO Common Impact and a seasoned leader in social impact, and Impact Table Host Marssie Versola embark on an insightful conversation. , Rachel shares her extensive journey, from her long tenure at Blackbaud, where she led initiatives in corporate responsibility, ESG, and philanthropy, to her current role as CEO of Common Impact. Rachel...

In this episode, Impact Table host Marssie Versola introduces Lis Best and discusses their collaboration on the Connect and Elevate retreat held last October for members of the Impact Table and women in Social Impact. Marssie and Lis talk about the upcoming retreat offerings for 2025, Lis's personal journey as a leader in social impact, and the genesis of her coaching and consulting practice...

In this episode of the Impact Table podcast, Marssie Versola, the host and creator, introduces Emily Sanders, a mission-driven leader who shares her transformative journey from being a victim of trafficking to becoming an advocate for women in similar situations. Emily shares her personal story, the evolution of her organization Connect2Change, and her insights on self-care and sustainable leaders...

In this episode, Impact Table Podcast host Marssie Versola, sits down with Liliana Bernal, a CEO of Balanced Diversity and member of the Impact Table, to discuss her transition from corporate America to social entrepreneurship. Liliana shares her experiences, the challenges she faced, and the tips she has for people navigating job searches or considering entrepreneurship. Marssie and Liliana also...

In this episode of the Impact Table podcast, host Marssie Versola introduces a playback of a Visionary Speaker Session featuring Susan McPherson, founder of the social impact communications firm McPherson Strategies and author of The Lost Art of Connecting.  Susan shares about her impact journey, and how she came to value the importance of authentic connections and being especially intentional as...

This week, we're celebrating such a fun milestone - our 50th episode of the Impact Table Podcast.  And to celebrate we're joining The Nonprofit Lab in celebrating their 50th episode too! In this episode, Impact Table Podcast Host and Impact Table Creator Marssie Versola sits down not as host, but as a guest on The Nonprofit Lab Podcast with host Pooya Pourak.  On The Nonprofit Lab Podcas...

In this week's episode of the Impact Table Podcast host Marssie Versola is joined by Impact Table Member Shaya Frum, Director of Program Advancement for the Jessie Rees Foundation. Through their work, Shaya and her family and team bring joy through delivering joy jars, and inspire and encourage children and families around the country to keep going despite the challenges they face. NEGU (shor...

In this week's episode of the Impact Table Podcast, Marssie is joined by Impact Table Coach Zette Harbour to discuss Human Design - a self-discovery system that combines principles from astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, chakras, and quantum physics to provide insights into your unique energy, decision-making, and life purpose. The conversation delves into the principles of Human Design, the b...

In this Visionary Speaker Session, Allie Ottoboni, President of the eBay Foundation, shares her personal and professional journey in the field of philanthropy. From her early career in nonprofit organizations to leading global initiatives at eBay, Allie highlights critical lessons in overcoming perfectionism, trusting oneself, and finding her voice. She discusses the importance of gut instinct, th...

In this week’s episode of the Impact Table Podcast , we're talking about practical strategies for maintaining personal sustainability during the busy holiday season. We’ll also cover: Making thoughtful choices about where and with whom to invest your time and energy. The power of micro-rituals in your self-care routine, even during the busiest times. Delegating tasks and asking for help. Mana...

In this week’s episode of the Impact Table Podcast , we invite you to walk you through a practical 4-step framework for turning your vision into action.  We’ll also cover: How to transform your vision for 2025 into a clear, actionable plan. The importance of identifying your resources and support network. Why resilience is key to moving forward, no matter what challenges arise. If you're read...

In this week's episode of the Impact Table Podcast we hear from Robin Berlinsky, educator turned entrepreneur. Robin left the first-grade classroom 30 years ago and has since started 2 successful multi-7-figure nonprofits. Robin continues to run her 2nd nonprofit, Engaging Creative Minds, providing arts programs to schools across South Carolina.  Known for her “WOOHOO spirit” Robin motivates...

In this week’s episode of the Impact Table Podcast, we invite you to step into the future and set a bold vision for 2025. As women leading in social impact, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle. But what if we took a moment to dream bigger and envision the future we want to create? This episode dives into the power of visioning, using the past, present, and future as tools to s...

This week's Impact Table podcast is an invitation to reflect on this year's wins and challenges.  We look through the lens of the wholistic time model, one that suggests the past, the present and the future all exist here now.  If the future determines the present, and the present determines the past, by reflecting on the past year we codify what our wins and challenges mean in the conte...

This week's Impact Table podcast is an invitation to pause for a mid-Q4 check-in now that we're just about halfway through the quarter.  Evaluate where you are, celebrate your wins, intentionally reroute and course correct, and perhaps most importantly - make a plan to manage your personal energy.  Ready to take a seat at the Table? Join us at www.impacttable.com/join Find, Follow, Like...

This week on the Impact Table Podcast, we're checking off more boxes on our Q4 checklist of actions and strategies to help you stay on target with your goals, maintain balance, and end the year with clarity and purpose. Download the checklist here.   This week, it’s all about the P.A.U.S.E. P – Prioritize your well-being with self-care, rest, and recovery A – Acknowledge your needs U – Unplug...

If you’ve been following along the past few weeks, you’re clear on where you’re going and you’ve got a roadmap and plan in place steering you in the right direction in Q4.   So you know where you’re going, and you know what needs to get done.  In this episode, we explore the critical importance of finding the space to focus on what's most important and what lights you up through strategic del...

Do you suffer from busyness-induced amnesia?  That experience and tendency to forget or overlook essential and foundational practices, habits, and routines, that support your productivity, your wellbeing, and your ability to lead for impact.   It happens when we get caught up in the busyness of daily life or work, neglecting foundational actions like high-level thinking and strategic planning and...

As we enter Q4, how are you ensuring that you stay on target with your goals, maintain balance, and end the year with clarity and purpose? We've built a Q4 checklist and plan for you, and every week through the end of the year - except for holiday weeks where we will have the playbacks of our Visionary Speaker Sessions - we’ll be diving into weekly check-ins to help ensure you are doing just...

Do you feel like your best ideas are bursting inside you, or that the words disappear when you need them most?    Do you find yourself people-pleasing or falling into “performance mode” – letting your insights and feelings go unsaid or feeling concerned about will think if you speak your truth?  This week's Impact Table episode is for you. This week, Impact Table Podcast host Marssie Versola...

Do you feel unappreciated at work? Are you certain that your team knows they matter? In this week's episode of the Impact Table Podcast we hear from Jennifer Wallace, award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, and Co-Founder of the Mattering Movement.  Her life's work is centered around a key psychological concept called “mattering” – the personal belief that we are va...