Birth2Boardroom Podcast - Empowering Women to Lead. Thrive. Succeed

What happens when you stop following the script and start writing your own? In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and co-host Natalie sit down with the remarkable Alison Goldie — a leader, connector, and self-described career rule-breaker who swapped the classroom for the boardroom and never looked back. Alison's journey from secondary school teacher to senior IT sales leader...

n a world full of uncertainty, what's the one mindset shift that changes everything? Alison Goldie has lived by this simple but powerful philosophy her entire career — and it's what's carried her through every challenge, risk, and leap of faith. 💡 Watch the full episode of Birth2Boardroom on Tuesday, July 7th 🎙️ New episodes weekly — subscribe so you never miss an inspiring story.#Min...

What do you do when you're handed a failing multimillion-pound contract in a city you don't work in, an industry you've never touched, with no clear reason why they chose you? You say yes. Alison Goldie shares the bold sideways move that reshaped her entire career — and the one question that made it all possible. Watch the full conversation on Birth2Boardroom on Tuesday, July 7th. 🎙️ S...

What happens when a Glaswegian walks into a high-stakes pitch room full of skeptical men and throws out the script entirely? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Alison Goldie shares the moment she stopped performing and started winning — by being unapologetically herself. Watch the full episode of Birth2Boardroom to hear how authenticity became her secret weapon in business. 🎙️ Full episode dropping Tuesday, July 7th. Subsc...

What if the fear you feel at work isn't a warning — it's a signal that something important is at stake? In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and co-host Natalie Griffith sit down with leadership coach and executive development specialist Marissa McCourry for a powerful conversation about what it truly means to be brave at work. Marissa brings a rare 360-degree perspectiv...

Stop waiting to feel ready — start being willingMarissa reframes one of the biggest obstacles holding women back in leadership: waiting until the moment feels right. Courage isn't about being ready, it's about being willing — willing to step out of your comfort zone, willing to be seen before you're polished. A mindset shift that hits hard in under 60 seconds. As we continue to grow th...

You don't need to be fearless to be braveLeadership coach Marissa McCourry reads a powerful letter to her younger self — a message every woman in business needs to hear. "Ready is a myth. Do the thing scared anyhow. You don't need to be fearless to be brave." Honest, emotional, and deeply relatable for any woman navigating uncertainty in her career. As we continue to grow the Bir...

Finding the courage to speak up when your values are on the lineMarissa McCourry shares the raw, real moment she finally mustered the courage to speak out against leadership that violated her core values — even when she was afraid of the consequences. She reveals the physical and emotional relief of acting in alignment with who you are, and how that one brave act gave her the clarity to bet on her...

You CAN Have It All — Just Not All at the Same TimeWhat if "having it all" was never meant to happen all at once? In this powerful clip from Birth2Boardroom, meteorologist April Warnecke reframes ambition, gratitude, and the seasons of life — and explains why letting go of "what could have been" is actually the key to confidence in the decisions you've already made.🎙️ Full...

Work-Life Balance Is a Myth — And This TV Anchor Isn't Afraid to Say After 20 years in morning television, April Warnecke has a refreshingly honest take on work-life balance: it doesn't exist. Not the way we're sold it, anyway. In this clip from Birth2Boardroom, April gets real about juggling a high-visibility career, two kids, and a marriage — and why some days work wins, some days fa...

She Left News Anchoring to Become a Meteorologist — Here's What It Took April Warnecke had been working in journalism when an unexpected phone call changed everything. A Phoenix TV station offered her a weather job — with zero experience — and would pay for her to go back to school. In this clip from Birth2Boardroom, April shares what it really felt like to start over in a new career, learn live o...

What does it truly mean to lead with power, pivot with purpose, and build teams that actually thrive? In this powerful episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, we sit down with the extraordinary Bethanie Lunn — visionary leader, consultant, and founder of Untamed Academy — for a conversation that will change the way you think about leadership forever. Bethanie has spent decades building high-performing teams...

What would you say to the younger version of yourself — the one who questioned everything, who dimmed her light to fit in, who wondered if something was wrong with her? In this deeply moving moment, Bethanie Lunn reads a love letter to her former self, reframing a lifetime of feeling different as something extraordinary. Your intensity, your instinct, your empathy — they were never weaknesses. The...

Have you ever poured your energy into spaces that simply didn't value what you bring? Bethanie Lunn gets deeply honest about being misunderstood, leading with empathy in environments that saw it as weakness, and the life-changing moment she stopped trying to prove herself. Her message is one every woman needs to hear: not every room is yours to win — some are yours to walk away from. And that is n...

What if the secret to high performance wasn't pressure — it was people? In this clip, Bethanie Lunn reminds us that the best leaders don't drive results through fear, they build them through trust, loyalty, and genuine care. When you invest in your team, they invest everything back into you. This is leadership that feels good — and works even better. Tune in to the full episode for more dropping o...

She navigated motherhood, career pauses, burnout, and breast cancer — and came out the other side more herself than ever. We are so proud to share our latest episode of Birth2Boardroom featuring the incredible Julie Capitelli — licensed clinical social worker, mother, survivor, and a woman who embodies what it truly means to thrive on your own terms. In this deeply moving conversation, Julie opens...

Sometimes it takes life's hardest moments to show us what truly matters. 💪Julie Capitelli faced breast cancer — and instead of letting it define her, she let it redirect her. In this moving clip on Birth2Boardroom, Julie shares how illness became the catalyst that refocused her priorities, reignited her dreams, and gave her permission to reclaim her life — fully and unapologetically. Success...

In this clip from Birth2Boardroom, Julie Capitelli delivers a love note that every woman needs to hear — a reminder to stop being your own worst critic and start being your own biggest cheerleader. We pour so much into others — our families, our careers, our communities. But somewhere along the way, we put ourselves at the bottom of the list. Julie's message is simple and profound: Be gentler...

That's exactly what Julie Capitelli reminded us in this powerful conversation on Birth2Boardroom. So many of us carry the weight of missed timelines, unmet expectations, and the pressure to have it all figured out. But here's the truth — not meeting a deadline isn't personal failure. It's human development. You are not behind. You are not broken. You are still in the research phase...

What happens when the world sees your potential before you do? At just 26 years old, Cassie Weinberg was handed a management role she never asked for — and came face to face with the crushing weight of imposter syndrome. Instead of burying those feelings, she learned to sit with them, challenge them, and ultimately rise above them. In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and co-hos...

Cassie opens up about her lifelong anxiety and reveals a key insight: "You are not your thoughts." She introduces the inner roommate concept from The Untethered Soul — relatable and thought-provoking.

Cassie challenges the "fake it till you make it" advice and delivers her core message: sit in the discomfort, acknowledge where you are, and work your way to truly believing you belong. Powerful, counter-cultural advice.

Cassie reads her love note to her former self: "Despite what you may think right now, you are worthy of every good thing that comes your way... Who you innately are is exactly who you need to be, and you are so loved for it." Deeply emotional and shareable.

New Episode: From $10 Logos to a Global Brand — Meet Lamia Tabina What does it take to build a thriving international business from your bedroom, with a baby on the way, and zero certainty of what comes next? In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and Natalie Griffiths sits down with Lamia Tabina , founder of Logo & Company and Chic CEO, to find out. Originally from Canada and...

Every successful woman has a moment where she almost quit. Lamia Tabina has been there too. In this raw and powerful clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares a love note to her former self — the woman who was freshly married, pregnant, starting from zero, charging $10 for logos, and figuring it all out alone. Her message? Feel it all. Then wipe your tears, and ask yourself one question: What's...