From Girl to Great: Career Advice from Women Leaders

What does it take to spot a problem hiding in plain sight, and actually do something about it? In this episode, Alana shares a reposted episode from Speak Up For Your Health, hosted by Dr. Archelle Georgio, featuring Miriam Paramore, CEO and founder of RX Utility. Miriam is a serial healthcare IT entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience, and her story is proof that you don't have to be a doct...

How can a career built on curiosity reshape the way we think about health, access, and innovation? In this episode, Jane Sarason Kahan joins From Girl to Great to explore what it really means to drive change in healthcare and why the most powerful innovations aren't always the flashiest ones. Drawing on a career shaped by curiosity and a commitment to equity, Jane challenges us to look beyond cutt...

How can medicine and community outreach work together to create lasting social impact? In this episode of From Girl to Great, our ambassador Sofi Smith is our guest host. She speaks with Dr. Raquel Miranda Padilla, a medical doctor and community outreach leader in Costa Rica. Dr. Padilla shares how her medical training led her beyond the clinic into community, humanitarian, and global outreach wor...

How can building a company using strategic insight and AI transform healthcare and lives of patients? In this episode, Hannah Mann, co-founder of Day One Strategy and winner of the UK Women in Business Award 2024, joins From Girl to Great to share her journey of creating a healthcare market insights company that blends human intelligence with AI. Drawing on over 23 years of experience in pharmaceu...

This is Part 2 of our Season 1 bonus episode with Maika Leibbrandt, certified Gallup Strengths Coach. This short and insightful episode explores how your top strengths can reveal the way you think, connect, and make decisions. By walking through my own top 5 strengths from my CliftonStrengths report, we take a closer look at how each strength shows up in everyday life and how understanding them ca...

What if the key to building confidence, choosing the right path, and overcoming self-doubt isn’t about changing yourself — but understanding yourself? In this bonus episode, Maika Leibbrandt, CEO of Coaching by Maika and a certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach, joins From Girl to Great to help you unlock your unique potential. Through her work with students, professionals, and global organizatio...

How can your curiosity shape the future? Dr. Mitzi Krockover shares how embracing change and lived experiences can lead to groundbreaking innovations in women's health. Dr. Krockover is an internist and a trailblazer in women's health innovation. She led the creation and was the Founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center, which was designated a Center of Excellence in...

Do you dare to be bold? Grace Vinton shares how speaking up in the room and leaning into her strengths transformed her career—and why boldness can be your superpower too. Grace is a PR professional, patient advocate, and founder and host of the podcast HITea with Grace. In this episode, Grace delves into her unique career path, having transitioned from studying communications and government to wor...

Can breaking the mold be the key to success in healthcare? Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell (“Dr. Bayo”, sounds like “bio”) discusses how rejecting the traditional path and embracing challenges led her to advocate for change. Dr. Bayo is a family medicine and urgent care doctor who is a nationally recognized health equity advocate. She is also the founder and host of the podcast Beyond Clinical Walls. Her...

What impact do you want to make? Instead of asking what you want to be, Dr. Archelle Georgiou (“Dr. Archelle”) encourages young women to focus on the change they want to make in the world. Dr. Archelle is a physician, author and TV medical correspondent. She’s been on the local ABC affiliate with a weekly show educating listeners about how to speak up for their health. She is also the creator and...

Should young women take more risks? Laurie McGraw says yes. “I really want to implore young women, young girls to be more comfortable with taking risks.” Laurie McGraw is Executive Vice President of Transcarent, a company with a mission to make high-quality health and care affordable and accessible. She is also the founder and creator of the podcast Inspiring Women. Laurie, a veteran of the health...

Welcome to From Girl to Great! I’m Alana Kendall—currently a high school student in England applying to universities soon, and I’m figuring out where I want to go and what I want to study. I’m really interested in healthcare, economics, and advocacy, and I’ve had a lot of my own experiences in healthcare following my diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes when I was 11 years old. In each episode, I share co...