Girl, Take the Lead!

Virginia Frischkorn, Millennial, Founder and CEO of partytrick.com is an award-winning former event industry professional who has successfully transitioned into a startup founder. With over 15 years of experience craftingexceptional events, she is dedicated to transforming and empowering the experience economy. Her achievements include being recognized as one of the Top 50 Planners Worldwide by Vo...

Jenn Hahn, Millennial, joins us and is the Founder & CEO of J Recruiting Services, a niche recruiting firm that partners with leading retail brands across the U.S. to deliver top-tier talent. When she isn't leading her team in recruiting strategy and solutions, she is a wife, mom to three busy kids and anavid yogi. In 2017, Jenn founded J Recruiting Services to serve the industry she knows...

Tara Landes, GenX, has been the secret weapon hundreds ofsmall businesses leaders have used as they solve operational challenges for over 25 years. She is a certified change management practitioner from The Prosci Institute and a licensed influence trainer from The Cialdini Institute. She is also the lead faculty member for the Bellrock management training programs, which are unique in both method...

While researching Ep 53 about Bullies Yo found and read thebook Mobbing, Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace by Noa Davenport, PhD,Ruth Distler Schwartz, and Gail Pursell Elliot. Dr. Davenport is a culturalanthropologist, Schwartz and Pursell are consultants in marketing and HRrespectively. The authors call Mobbing, a traumatic syndrome and it cancertainly derail you if you’re trying to be o...

Danaya Wilson, Millennial, author of Changemakers Wanted aimed at women’s empowerment. Danaya is the award-winning co-founder and CEO of BetterCertify. Recognized as a "40 Under 40" honoree, Danaya has helped individuals, companies, and industries navigate compliance andoccupational safety education clearly and decisively. Danaya's work is not just about business; it's about crea...

Amy Kemp, Gen X, is the owner and CEO of Amy Kemp, Inc., and joins us to talk about her book, I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More – Without More Work . She wrote this book for all the women doing important work and have accomplished some things and they’re having a life experience and very few people understand it.   In her work within this growing company, Amy helps...

Brigette Panetta, Millennial, advocateand ambassador for Media.com, joins us to talk about her real-world experience and insights into social justice leadership. Brigette is a passionate advocate for those facing social injustice and adversity. After experiencing firsthand the devastating impact of false allegations by Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, she has dedicated herself to support...

Rachel Burr, Gen X, author of Butterfly Goo:TheDown and Dirty Truth About Transformation, joins us to talk transformation.   Rachel is an executive coach, leadership consultant, and people expert. She says, "... leadership is challenging because people are challenging, and leaders are people. When we add the challenges of leading groups of other people, developing a workplace culture, and dri...

Scarlett Stanhope, Gen Z, is an abundance coach who helpsothers own their worth and change their mindset so they can confidently pursue their businesses and build lives that they love. Scarlett harnessed the power of money to break free from her workaholic career path and pursue her dreams. She uses a combination of tangible money management strategies as well as a variety of coaching techniques t...

Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, Gen X, is a cancer mom and advocate for parents of children with cancer. She empowers families going through medical trauma with tools and tactics to help them navigate their new everyday normal. Her book, Thru the Fire, Empowering Parents of Kids with Cancer takes us through her journey once the pediatrician said her 3-year-old daughter Cecilia’s lethargy and black circle...

Molly Rose Speed, Millennial, is the visionary behind the Virtual Assistant Academy and founder of Virtual Assistant Management, where she’s helped countless entrepreneurs and professionals reclaim their time and focus on what matters most. She joins us to share her expertise in delegation and asking for help. She has mastered theart of creating time freedom, empowering others to offload their to-...

Susan L Combs, Gen X, is the founder of Pancakes for Roger, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving those who have served our nation. She joins us today to talk about the non-profit that emerged from a humble request by Susan’s father, the late Major General Roger E Combs, during his Hospice care. His simple wish for pancakes sparked a movement, which became a book and a keynote ad...

Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, GenX, joins us to talk about career stages, value alignment, and planning. She is a seasoned HR leader with over 25+ years of experience across fast-growing startups and established corporations. As the founder and CEO of Retain she and her incredible team have helped founders scale their businesses while building a solid and compliant HR foundation for them. Concurrently, L...

In this very special episode of “Girl, Take the Lead!”, we celebrate our 3rd anniversary by diving into Mel Robbins’ inspiring new book, Let Them Theory . Mel’s simple yet transformative idea encourages us to release control, embrace love, and focus on what truly matters. Through key takeaways from Mel’s book and a heartfelt reading from Chapter 18, we explore how the “Let Them” approach can deepe...

Dima Ghawi, Gen X, joins us for this episode. She is Middle Eastern in her genes, American in her heart, and a global citizen in her spirit. She ignites the untapped potential in individuals across the globe, empowering them to shatter limitations and become courageous, purpose driven leaders. Her own journey is one of escaping confinement, crossing continents, and transforming her life’s purpose....

Kate Flynn, Millennial, is The Crisis Coach with a PhD in Developmental Psychology. After navigating her own life-altering crisis, Kate combined her academic expertise, entrepreneurial success, and personal resilience to create a unique coaching practice. She specializes in helping high-achieving leaders turn their most challenging moments into opportunities for growth and transformation. Topics C...

Dr. Amanda Kenderes, author of the book, “ Talk Types: How What We Say Reveals Who We Are ” joins us to talk about her talk type model. Also joining and giving generational perspectives are Yo's daughters: Kiki, the GenZer, and Emma, the Millennial. AMANDA is a professor of interdisciplinary studies at Humphreys University. She holds a Ph. D. in Social Science and Comparative Education from the Gr...

A Statista Consumer Insights survey of 1,050 U.S. residents revealed that the top response regarding resolutions for 2025 was surprising: 4 in 10 respondents stated they do not plan to make any resolutions for the upcoming year. Why might that be? It’s not too surprising, considering that research shows only 9-12% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions. So what does work? A 2022 stud...

With the news of President Jimmy Carter’s passing, I felt it was important to pause and reflect on the legacy of this extraordinary man. To honor him, I’m replaying an episode I did in October of this year dedicated to his life and contributions. Melinda French Gates beautifully captured his essence when she said: “One of my favorite teachings says: ‘To know that even one life has breathed easier...

Traditions remind us of the universal need to connect and find meaning. They ground us in a fast-moving world, giving us a sense of belonging and purpose. Today, we’ll explore how rituals, big or small, hold the power to unite us across cultures, seasons, and generations. Resources   https://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/jschroeder/Publications/Hobson%20et%20al%20Psychology%20of%20Rituals.pdf#:~:text=...

We have been so blessed to have had some amazing authors as guests. As a way to celebrate this we wanted to highlight them in this episode as a gift guide that touches both heart and our mind. Books have been broken into 4 sections and if you’d like to listen to the episode we suggest going to https://girltaketheleadpod.com , it’s easy to search there but we’re also available on most podcast platf...

Ziem Nguyen Neubert, Executive Director of Project Cornerstone at the YMCA of Silicon Valley, joins us to discuss the topic of loneliness. Ziem leads an amazing team, working with school and community partners to support youth social and emotional well-being. Over 20 years of experience in education – serving as a teacher, coordinator, assistant principal, and principal – has been instrumental in...

So today we’ll talk a bit about procrastination during the holidays and its link to stress and overwhelm. Yeah, I know, I can see your eyes rolling and you’re saying: Really, Yo? Do we have to understand this, right now? I don’t really have the time! And that’s the point, you guys. Just listening to this might open up some space for you to be calmer and more peaceful. You may be like me and not se...

Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Gen X, joins Yo who talks with us about resiliency and other important traits for women leaders. Lisa is Director and F Duke Perry Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University, and is widely known for her academic and practical expertise in women’s leadership.   She is a leadership coach and has been coauthor/coeditor of the following three academic books...

Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024 and we wanted to share some ideas for organizations you might want to consider in your giving plan this year. In the past year we’ve been fortunate to have had the following guests that featured very cool organizations and you’ll find the ways to contact them for any donations below: Organizations: Ep. 135, Unleashing Creative Brilliance: A Conversation with Lane...