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For this episode, we are turning the table and passing the microphone to Heather Cabot, who will be interviewing us. Heather is a critically acclaimed author, award-winning veteran journalist, and former ABC News anchor. Author of bestselling Geek Girl Rising, she is currently writing her fourth book with Hopi journalist and FRONTLINE filmmaker, Patty Talahongva called Indian School Road. Instagra...

Kate is the CEO of Quirk. Quirk delivers Executive Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, Career Consulting, and Leadership Team Branding services to accelerate the careers of executives and rising professionals. Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpozeznik/ As always, stay true to yourself, stay kind, stay confident and show up as your best self every day! Connect with us on social media @goLiveG...

Lisa Mayer is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO / Co-Founder of Boss Beauties, a media and entertainment brand that inspires girls to be everything they want to be. Boss Beauties became the first female- founded, venture-backed digital collectible company, with original investors including Serena Ventures. Now, a selection of those digital collectibles will be featured in the company’s firs...

This week Sheri and Olivia discuss following your passion with Community Reinvestment Officer at M&T Bank, Carolyn Gonzalez. Carolyn Gonzalez has devoted most of her career to community and economic development in Connecticut and especially, her hometown, Bridgeport. Carolyn was ALSO a founding member of Groundwork Bridgeport and the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network in 2003. As always, stay true...

Kristen Kelly and Serene Williams have taught history for a combined 38 years. In addition, Kristen Kelly also presents annually at the National Conference for Social Studies, the American Historical Association, and the National Women’s Studies Association. Serene is also an independent historian who publishes articles about women’s political history. Both currently teach at Sacred Heart Prep in...

Sarah Kenny holds an MA in Gender Studies, is an International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach, and has over 15 years of experience training women leaders. Her new book, “Lead Like a Queen: A Young Woman’s Guide to Audacious Living” is required reading for the next generation of young women who are eager to make their mark in the world. Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-...

April Carr is Senior Director of PepsiCo Digital Transformation. She is responsible for the strategic vision and execution of new technology solutions across PFNA, including PepsiCo’s co-innovation work with Microsoft, Salesforce, Away, and others. April is the first PepsiCo Women of Color ERG National Chair, and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Network of Executive Women. She lives...

Liz Kislik specializes in developing high performing leaders and workforces. Liz is the author of Workplace Wisdom: How to Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts in the Workplace and has taught at Hofstra University and NYU. She received her BA from Yale University and earned an MBA in Management from NYU. TedX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l-AOBz69KU Work Advice column.  Workplace Wisdom: How to Reso...

Christine Laperriere is the Founder & CEO of Leader In Motion, a leadership development organization focused on developing high-potential female talent and author of “Too Busy To Be Happy”. A former design engineer, Christine’s leadership coaching career spans 18 years- with expertise in change management, transformation, and culture change. 

Derby Chukwudi is a Nigerian-American investment strategist, author, model and beauty queen. She was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Nigeria. The 25-year-old was crowned Miss New Jersey 2023- and is a graduate of Berea College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics.

Nadia Hashimi is a pediatrician turned bestselling author who draws on her Afghan culture to craft internationally bestselling books for adults as well as young readers. Her novels span generations and continents, taking on themes like forced migration, conflict, poverty, misogyny, colonialism, and addiction. With translations in seventeen languages, she’s connected with readers around the world....

Katie Fischer is a Managing Director at Daversa Partners, a strategic talent partner of choice for founders, venture capital, and private equity-backed companies. Katie has built teams in healthcare, defense tech, fintech, insurtech, crypto, gaming, cybersecurity, climate and clean tech, ecommerce and edtech.

The conversation will help you better understand how girls are using social media, the challenges they face, and the strategies they use to navigate these challenges. Be sure to also check-out our list of helpful resources. SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157180971/10-things-to-know-about-how-social-media-affects-teens-brains https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-bold-glamour-...

This International Women’s Day we are taking a mental health break with Mental Wellness Practitioner, Humanitarian, Author, Life Coach, Herbalist, Yogini and founder of Serenity For Mothers, Nyeesha D. Williams. About Our Guest: Nyeesha’s twenty years of experience in women’s health, clinical research, consulting, trauma release, and urban community risk mitigation shines through in her newest boo...

Today we discuss the question “How do we fix the ‘broken rung”?” with Professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and the Founder of RISE Career Launch, Dr. Gail Ayala Taylor. Dr. Taylor is a career-readiness expert on a mission to build the pipeline of tomorrow’s diverse business leaders by giving talented individuals from underrepresented groups the tools and strategies to launch and a...

Today we sit down with Helen Fanucci, an MIT-trained engineer with over 25-years on the front lines at top tech companies including Apple, Sun Microsystems, IBM, and Microsoft. She hosts the Love Your Team podcast and is now the best-selling author of the Love Your Team book released last month.

Child marriage, or marriage before 18, was legal in all 50 U.S. states as of 2017. Thanks to Unchained’s relentless advocacy, that is changing. Delaware and New Jersey in 2018 became the first two states to end this human rights abuse, followed by American Samoa in 2018, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Pennsylvania and Minnesota in 2020, Rhode Island and New York in 2021 and Massachusetts in 2022. About...

Iman Hariri-Kia is an Iranian-American, New York-based writer, editor, author, activist, and musician. A 2017 recipient of the Annabelle Bonner Medal and a nationally acclaimed journalist, having been published in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Bustle, HuffPost, and other outlets. Her debut novel, A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS, was published in July to critical acclaim.

ABOUT OUR GUEST: Shawn VanDerziel is the CEO of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. He leads the association of 14k+ professionals at more than 3,100 employing organizations and educational institutions engaged in the career development and employment of college students and alumni. He regularly presents on trends and issues in the employment market for new college graduates, inclu...

ABOUT OUR GUESTS: ABOUT WOMEN IN POLITICS: Founded by Rebecca Joseph, Women in Politics grew exponentially after a viral TikTok took the mission world wide. Women In politics strives to ensure that politics is a tangible career path. Rebecca Joseph is a 16-year-old high school senior located in California. She founded Women In Politics in May of 2020 during her first year of high school. Rebecca f...

About Our Guest: Carolyn Driscoll is the Founder & CEO at UncommonGood, a cloud-based software solution for Nonprofits, Community Organizations, and Small Businesses. Carolyn launched the company after a 20-year career in both small businesses and scaling startups. In her free time, she travels, sails, gardens, and hikes with her dogs. Learn more about UncommonGood: https://www.douncommongood.com/

Shaz Kahng is a visionary leader and inventive thinker who is passionate about consumer-focused businesses. Shaz brings a wealth of experience running companies and businesses such as Gymboree, Lucy Activewear, Nike, and working with brands like Staples, Carters, Sephora, Tiffany, Levi Strauss, Macy's, Quaker Oats, Kraft, and P&G. She currently serves on the public corporate board for GoPro & is a...

About Our Guest: Patricia Russo is a nationally recognized leader focused on improving the quality of life for women in the United States. For over thirty-five years she has held numerous leadership positions in public, private, and non-profit organizations centered on women’s rights. She has also held leadership positions on federal, state, and local political campaigns. Currently, Patti serves a...

About Our Guest: Diana Kapp is a journalist and author with an MBA from Stanford who has written about education and entrepreneurism for most of the major media outlets (NYT, WashPo, WSJ, ELLE, Marie Claire -you name it). She has also published two novels: Girls Who Run the World and her most recent Girls Who Green The World, published just in time for Earth Day. Diana lives in San Francisco. Lear...

Nov. 30, 2021: Four students were killed, seven injured, and hundreds terrorized at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit, Michigan when a 15-year-old gunman entered with a weapon he found at home. This week, we sat down with Karen D. McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor, and discuss how she sparked a national conversation on gun accountability when she pressed unprecedented charges that she “felt...