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Anna Kloots is a New York Times Bestselling Author, small business owner, and world traveler based in Paris. Her latest book, "My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act," candidly navigates her travels and the personal journey through a marriage breakdown and, ultimately, how losing everything led her to find her own happiness and magic. In this conversation, we delve into the common tendency to "shrink" or...

Pepper Miller is a seasoned market researcher and speaker, boasting over twenty-five years of expertise as a Black American subject-matter expert. In 1995, she founded the Hunter-Miller Group, focusing on market research and marketing strategy. Her standout achievement was spearheading the pivotal 2008 study, "Black American Today Segmentation Study. We discuss the crucial role of market research...

Emily Abrams is a globally renowned expert in immigration and global mobility, recognized with awards for her exceptional work in managing complex immigration and international assignment programs. She excels in navigating regulatory challenges and ensuring the best outcomes for businesses and employees. In 2021, while working at WWE, she received the FEM Americas "2021 Expatriate Management &...

Dr. Andrea Feigl is a distinguished expert in healthcare economics. As the Founder and CEO of the Health Finance Institute, and with a background in research at Harvard Chan School of Public Health, her expertise spans health systems financing, governance, universal healthcare, and cost-effective interventions for chronic diseases, particularly in developing nations. In our discussion, Dr. Feigl e...

James Pickles is a mental health advocate, accomplished public speaker, and professional performance coach. James' mission comes from his own profound experiences. Confronting stress-induced burnout and breakdown, he's transformed his narrative into a beacon of hope. In this episode, we dive into James' extraordinary journey. From leading a top European sales team to grappling with an unexpected m...

Beth Bass is a true trailblazer in her own right. Her remarkable journey began at Converse, where she rose from a promotional specialist to become the National Women's Sports Director. She then made her mark at Nike as the Women's Basketball Marketing Manager before taking on the role of Executive Director and then CEO at the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Beth's journey reached new heigh...

Christine Lawrence is currently the Senior Director of Media Insights and Analytics at WWE. Under her leadership, WWE has reached new heights, delivering entertainment to an astonishing 1 billion households across 180 countries in 30 languages. Christine's passion for data analysis sparked at an early age, fueled by monitoring weekly viewership numbers of her favorite TV show, the X-Files. Her dre...

Dorri McWhorter is the President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Dorri's remarkable journey encompasses the private sector and non-profit organizations, making her a true leader in multiple realms. With her dedication to social consciousness and global business, Dorri shares her unique perspective on improving the world as we delve into her experiences, from her growth as an influenti...

Jon Simons self identifies as queer, non-binary, polyamorous kinkster. Growing up within the orthodox community of Judaism, Jon realized early on that they would forge their own path, defying societal norms and embracing their authentic self. Currently, Jon is certified life coach, dedicating their expertise to coaching individuals within the gender, sexual, and romantic minority communities. This...

Megan Senese is a Principal and Co-Founder of Stage, a women-owned marketing and business development company focused on relationships, revenue, and growth for lawyers (with an emphasis on women) at all levels. Stage is changing the script on marketing and business development through co-sourced and fractional offerings. They are one of the first in-house legal marketing teams to la...

Corinne Milien is the founder of WRK, which partners with organizations to increase diversity and inclusion within the workforce and advance professional leadership opportunities for the underrepresented. Prior to WRK, at the age of 29, Corinne co-founded and was the Executive Director of the Winning Edge Leadership Academy, which is devoted to building diversity in sports...

American filmmaker Patrick Creadon who is primarily known for his work in documentaries. His first film, Wordplay, profiled New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz and premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Then in 2016, Patrick directed ESPN" s 30 for 30 film, "Catholics vs. Convicts," about the October 15, 1988, Notre Dame-Miami football game. In this episode,...

Stacy Igel is the founder of the global impact brand Boy Meets Girl and the author of the empowering new book "Embracing the Calm in the Chaos How to Find Success in Business and Life Through Perseverance, Connection, and Collaboration." In her debut book, Stacy shares her twenty-year journey of building her company from the ground up while powering through life's challenges. In this episode,...

I am honored to be welcomed back best-selling author, public speaker, and researcher Stephen G. Post. Stephen is a rare blend of a scientist, professor of medical humanities, medical Chaplin, and metaphysician. In today's episode, he talks to us about his new paper titled: Stop, Look, and Listen (SLL): An Innovative Approach to Teaching Clinical Kindness, Respect, and Empathy in Medical Educa...

Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader who spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire called Self Made Millennial. She has helped millions of individuals through her coaching program, Standout Job Search, by helping her clients "find the glory in their story." Her clients have landed roles at companies such as Netf...

Dr. Linda Kim is the Founder and CEO of Moon Mental Health, a holistic mental health care provider designed to support women through all phases of their lives. Linda also is the Founder of LuvLuk, a company founded on a simple premise: clear, accessible, and trusted evidence-based mental health education and parenting support for women and their families. Linda is a Harvard-trained...

Gabby Hirata has over a decade of leadership experience at iconic brands such as Ralph Lauren and Jill Stuart International, Gabby is currently the President and CEO of the global luxury fashion brand DVF. Since becoming president in January 2021, Gabby has instituted significant changes to grow the company and attract younger professionals while staying true to the brand’s legacy to ins...

Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OBGYN and a pioneer in the women's sexual healthcare space. She is the Founder & Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, an integrated, evidence-based model revolutionizing women’s healthcare. The HerMD team is hyper-focused on the underserved specialties of menopause and sexual health. HerMD centers are designed to empower both patien...

Nyakio Grieco is a force in the beauty industry and a serial beauty entrepreneur. She is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, co-founder of the inclusive beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune, and recently launched a new inclusive beauty brand, Relevant: Your Skin Seen. In 2020, Nyakio launched Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of...

For those in Chicago, you might recognize the name Kam Buckner, as he is one of the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago on February 28th. Kam grew up on Chicago’s South Side, got his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his law degree from DePaul University. His previous experiences include working as an aid for Senator Dick Durbin and wo...

Karen Casey is a best-selling author, and in 1982, Karen's first book, Each Day A New Beginning, defined a genre as the first daily meditation book for women in recovery. Today, 40 years later and with more than two dozen books to her credit, Karen continues to help thousands upon thousands of women, not only with her writing but her workshops, as well as her service and involvement in t...

Cleo Franklin is the CEO and founder of Franklin Strategic Solutions (FSS), a global consulting business focusing on leadership development, business development, and strategy, as well as executive coaching for business and non-profit industries. His leadership career spans over thirty years, with John Deere, Case-New Holland, and Mahindra as a global executive. Cleo is also an accomplis...

Phil Graves is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Wild Idea Buffalo, whose mission is to regenerate the prairie grasslands while improving our environment and food supply by bringing back the buffalo. Before taking the reigns at Wild Idea Buffalo, Phil served as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Bass Pro Shops and as Vice President of Corporate Development at Patagonia, where he...

Eric Stefanski is an established artist from Chicago whose work has been featured worldwide. Practicing as a painter, his work reflects the humor and rejection that comes with having a studio practice. He explores themes of modern society, art history, pop culture, sports, labor, and even his own personal history. I came upon Eric's Instagram and instantly felt connected to his work. His...

Danielle Bezalel is the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast Sex Ed with DB, a feminist podcast bringing you real stories, including all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling centering on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. . During this conversation we discuss the origin story of Sex Ed with DB, the importance of public policy when it comes to Sex E...