Business is Human

The lines between personal and work should have been blurred a long time ago. We are one person living one life. We go to work to use our gifts and talents and to earn money to fuel our story, be valuable and relevant. Our lives have challenges, hurt and struggle. I find it refreshing and frighening that in 2020 we're finally rising up to the challenge of acknowledging how we handle our hurts are...

I know I'm not supposed to play favorites but this was my favorite interview to date. I want to be Carol's neighbor and BFF. She lights my heart and my brain on fire with perspectives we all need to hear. Carol shares a framework for humanity: family, careers and connection. My 3 favorite takeaways: Her framework is built around our uniqueness, what she describes as essence. Clinging to Industrial...

Ryan Berman is the author of Return on Courage. "Ryan Berman, founder of Courageous, spent 1,000 days with many of the most courageous leaders and people on the planet. He went behind the curtain and learned how each of these companies operationalized courage."

Wendy Noe Executive Director of Dove Recovery House for Women has been a part of the Rise and Thrive Indianapolis experience.  She talks about the impact the last 7 months has had on her, her business and her family.  Wendy and the rest of the women will be on stage at The Cabaret sharing their stories in a TED like talk.  We'll have food, drinks and live music to celebrate Women's Month!     Buy...

I met Kerry Rossow in 2014 when we did a Listen to Your Mother show in Indianapolis.  We had written orginal pieces and been chosen to read them in a beautiful theater to a loving crowd on Mother's Day weekend.  How amazing that I'm not hosting my own Stand Tall in Your Story show on March 5th in a beautiful theater for the women of Rise and Thrive Indianapolis to share their stories.  AND, Kerry...

A Woman on a Mission

Andrea Sager has flipped the script on the stereotype of traditional law.  Her heart for the entrepreneur and small business owner led her to leave her firm to create something far different to meet her clients needs.  Andrea will inspire you and remind you that serving your customer, meeting them where they are to add value and be relevant is the best answer and the most profitable answer.  There...

This is the audio from a keynote I did for Linking Indy Women in Indianapolis.  Over 100 amazing career women came early on January 15th to The Hatch co-working space to build community and hear about THRIVING!  Because this was a keynote, there are slides visual slides referenced.  Striving vs Thriving 1. We're all a little afraid  2. Our uniqueness is our superpower 3. Nobody thrives alone.  www...

Jenny Tod has two businesses and a rich life outside of work as a wife and mom to a toddler.... and she's thriving.  Jenny is a marketer, designer doing brand and marketing work with Jenny Tod Creative .  She also is a co-founder of a coffee shop, Indie Coffee Roasters located in Carmel, Indiana.   Oh, and she's a wife and mom to a toddler!  She chose a life that caterers to her unique gifts and t...

As a two sport Division 1 Collegiate athlete, Shauna Griffiths knows about discipline, hard work and achievement.  She jumped from her college career into impressive work with Nike and the NBA only to find herself not all that satisfied with those achievements and searching for more.  Shauna Griffiths gives us a transparent look at the difference between striving and thriving.   Shauna Griffiths -...

Eliza Kingsford is a licensed psychotherapist who helps clients struggling with food addiction, body image and emotional eating. Eliza is the author of the best-selling book Brain-Powered Weight Loss and her work has been featured on Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, NBC Health, CNN Health, Health Magazine, MindBodyGreen and many more. She has been a member of scientific advisory boards in the field of obesity wi...

It's here! My favorite season . . . .   Planning Season!  New journal, new pen, new goals!  It makes me giddy!   This year isn't just a new year, it's a NEW DECADE!!!!    I asked podcast guests to share a little about what the new decade means to them.  And I created a pdf download to guide you in your dreaming!    Dream the Decade

I'm a sucker for anyone that wants to bring humanity back to front and center of their profession.  This is exactly what Russell Davis, master mixologist and Bartender of the Year plans to do in his current tour.  Russell is traveling the world, teaching the trade of bartending and the role of hospitality to further humanity.   This is a great listen full of history of hospitality, a walk through...

It's here! My favorite season . . . .   Planning Season!  New journal, new pen, new goals!  It makes me giddy!   This year isn't just a new year, it's a NEW DECADE!!!!    I asked podcast guests to share a little about what the new decade means to them.  And I created a pdf download to guide you in your dreaming!  Dream the Decade pdf download

It's here! My favorite season . . . .   Planning Season!  New journal, new pen, new goals!  It makes me giddy!   This year isn't just a new year, it's a NEW DECADE!!!!    I asked podcast guests to share a little about what the new decade means to them.  And I created a pdf download to guide you in your dreaming!    Dream the Decade   If you'd like to learn more about Rise & Thrive Indianapolis...

It's here! My favorite season . . . .   Planning Season!  New journal, new pen, new goals!  It makes me giddy!   This year isn't just a new year, it's a NEW DECADE!!!!    I asked podcast guests to share a little about what the new decade means to them.  And I created a pdf download to guide you in your dreaming!  Dream the Decade  

The holidays can feel like one more thing to do in our already busy lives! I asked fellow Badass Women to share their best tips to keep the holidays Merry and Bright! Today we hear from Alex Perry of Practically Speaking

Eliza Kingsford shares the importance of self care during the holidays!

Trauma is at the ROOT of addiction. These are women just like you and I and at some point something broke them, some traumatic experience. Wendy educates us on addiction and is working to help women recover and looking at the systemic causes of addiction. The women at Dove are the most vulnerable, they represent the majority of addicts. Trauma is the gateway drug. Something has broken them, addict...

Hear directly from AJ, a resident of Dove Recovery House and her story of recovery and growing up under the care of the amazing women at Dove. The only thing we all have in common is our imperfection. Listening to AJ and her story will remind you that we really are better together. As the youngest woman to live at Dove Recovery House, AJ shares the stories of these amazing women coming together an...

Julie Moorehead   Julie on Insta TCC Gives   - a foundation for TCC employees to invest in causes for people, animals, the environment.  A high touch, deeply engaging program to connect front line employees in the TCC retail stores selling phones and cases to changing lives in their own community.  Giving from "their why". Personal Engagement sometimes counts more than a more money. They're inspir...

Owning It - Take Control of Your Life, Work and Career By Kris Taylor This book is for you if you're dreaming about or just launching your business as an independent consultant running your own brand and business.  It's easier than it's ever been to start a business, which is not the same thing as saying "it's easy to run your own business"!  By 2028 over 50% of the workforce will be independent....

A rich discussion about allowing curiosity to lead you to discover more of yourself.   How does change and responsibility work together?  We're obligated to be curious and find our best selves Building Community Leads Us to Be More Curious Being curious helps Gibson Insurance serve their customers in a deep meaningful way, life changing stories.  Deciding on new opportunities... More LOVES than LO...

Cari Hahn is a Bright Light.  There's no other way to describe her which makes perfect sense that her Breast Cancer Survivor story includes starting a company called Karma Candles.     There's laughter and love and grief in this story.  And there are beautiful messages for all of us in how Cari writes her story from diagnosis to today.   Having a strong community increases your survival! _________...

Did you want to do something artistic but were encouraged to get a "real job"?   We're learning more about the NEED we have for art and music in our lives.  Our brains are wired to need the engagement that art and music provide.  Art is healing and inspiring.  We are not machines, yet much of our work talks and treats us as such.  Our human brains have nuance.  We are each unique and need the nuan...