In Bloom with Ela Richmond

We’re told we need a perfect plan — but Gayle Schueller’s story shows a different way. Over 30 years, she built a career leading sustainability at one of the world’s biggest companies, raised a family, and made pivots that looked risky in the moment but made sense over time. In this conversation, Gayle shares the choices that shaped her career and life, the values that guided her when the “right p...

Sheila Cosgrove is a transformational leadership coach in the professional development space, serving as Founder and CEO of Sheila Cosgrove Coaching and Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in hospitality and senior consulting roles at North Highland and RGP, she has built a boutique practice specializing in women's leadership development while maintaining her commitment to authentic caree...

You wake up and grab your phone. A million notifications. This is the tension Akshaya Ravi understands deeply. In this episode, she opens up about her evolution from relentless hustle to intentional peace. Akshaya built her identity on being the hardest worker in the room—until she realized something was missing. "I kept pushing. You got this award, it's okay. Go for the next one. I don&#...

Are you terrified that choosing family over career means giving up on your own growth and identity? Heather Morehouse is a dedicated homeschooling mother of four and family-focused woman, serving as the backbone of the Morehouse household for over two decades. With 20 years of experience in child development and home education, she has raised remarkably well-adjusted children while maintaining her...

Can family wisdom help your career? Vahbiz Cooper is a marketing professional in the B2B SaaS industry, serving as Digital Marketing Manager at Demandbase. In this insightful episode, Vahbiz shares her journey of balancing traditional Indian upbringing with modern career ambitions. She offers valuable insights on: How the "respect goes both ways" philosophy from her family has shaped her...

Kathy Dunlay is a business leader in the technology sector, serving as Founder and CEO at New England Sales & Marketing. With 35 years of experience and an immigrant family background that shaped her work ethic, she has built a successful consultancy serving over 120 B2B technology companies while maintaining control over her time and honoring her family's legacy. In this thought-provoking...

Rasheité is a partnerships leader who serves as Sr. Manager of Partner Programs at Frontline Education. While building successful partner programs and driving business growth, she's also raising four children - including a college athlete, a high school senior, and two young kids. In this candid episode, Rasheité shares how she redefined excellence as a working mom. She offers refreshing insig...

Turns out those perfect career and life paths are a myth. Here's what I'm learning from my guests about the messy truth of success - and why not having it all figured out might be exactly where you need to be.

Juhi Saha is a global business leader in the partnerships industry, serving as CEO of her own company that helps B2B businesses grow through strategic partnerships. With extensive experience at major tech companies including Microsoft and proven success in building and scaling partnership programs, she has achieved professional excellence while prioritizing her role as a mother to two young daught...

Jill Rowley is a pioneering force in tech sales and social selling, having served as one of the first SaaS sales professionals at Salesforce when it was just a $5 million company. With 24 years of experience and a business degree from UVA, she has helped shape the evolution of B2B sales from outbound to inbound to nearbound, while maintaining an unwavering focus on authentic customer relationships...

Jennifer Richey is a technology partnerships leader with over 20 years in B2B tech, where she's built and scaled partnership programs while navigating the complexities of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. In this vulnerable and insightful episode, Jennifer shares her transformative journey from masking her true self to embracing authenticity in corporate leadership. She offers valuable i...

Brandy is a former Sales Enablement professional in the tech industry. In this candid episode, Brandy shares her journey of transitioning from a full-time corporate role to prioritizing motherhood. She offers valuable insights on: How to know when it's time to step back from a successful career Ways to maintain professional identity while embracing motherhood Finding fulfillment in different seaso...

Angie is a transformation expert in the startup world, serving as Chief of Staff to multiple founders and executives while supporting veteran entrepreneurs. With 15 years of experience spanning military service and startup operations, plus a recent business degree from the University of Washington, she has mastered the art of "going fast and fixing things" while maintaining deep emotional intellig...

Send us a textSam Yarborough is a innovator in the partnerships sector, serving as the Chief Growth Officer at Invisory. With over a decade of experience and a background in graphic design, she has navigated a unique career path while maintaining a strong focus on family and personal growth. In this insightful episode, Sam shares her journey of balancing high-level corporate leadership with entrep...

Send us a textDeiaa AlOthman is a trailblazer in Kuwait's banking sector, serving as the first female Chief Operating Officer at Mashreq Bank Kuwait. With 25 years of experience and a Harvard Business School education, she's shattered glass ceilings while maintaining a strong family focus. In this inspiring episode, Deiaa shares her journey of balancing high-stakes corporate leadership with person...

Send us a textAs women, we're living in a time of unprecedented opportunities and choices. We have the power to shape our careers, relationships, and personal lives in ways previous generations couldn't imagine. But with these opportunities come overwhelming questions and pressures. How do we build truly fulfilling careers? What makes a relationship genuinely supportive? How do we stay authentic i...

Send us a textThomas Walker-Werth is associate editor at The Objective Standard and a fellow at both Objective Standard Institute and Foundation for Economic Education. He is currently writing his first full-length book, Reason for Living: A Rational, Fact-Based Approach to Living Your Best Life. Substack: https://reasonforliving.substack.com/Reason for Living Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Send us a textAlex Hernandez used to run music festivals. Now he builds and operates events for businesses. Today he tells his story, shares the darkness he found inside of the world of music festivals, and explains how he got out. This is an episode you don't want to miss

Send us a textShanif Dhanani is a ChatGPT consultant with a background in software development and data science. He helps businesses understand and build systems that connect their internal and proprietary systems to ChatGPT, enabling internal employees, customers, and other stakeholders to reap the benefits of using large language models on their own data. Shanif has built machine learning, analy...

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Send us a textOn today's episode, Silas Mahner comes on the podcast again to share his thoughts on love, relationships, dating, and marriage.

Send us a textIn today's episode, I share how I got my dream job in the tech startup world without a college degree. I've broken the essential parts of my journey into a 5-step process and hope you find it helpful in the pursuit of your goals. A few questions to figure out what you might be passionate about:What did you like when you were a kid before anyone else told you what was right or what yo...

Send us a textToday's episode is the solo episode I WISH I had had before I started working. When I began, I didn't understand different work environments, I didn't know how to maximize my experience, and I didn't know what it meant to have a great attitude in any circumstance. I've learned all of these lessons the hard way. I hope you get a lot from this episode!

Send us a textToday I welcomed onto the podcast Jackson Upman. Jackson is a friend, a fellow praxian, and a deep thinker. He and I tackle the question, "What does it mean to be satisfied?"Mentioned during the episode:Rich Dad Poor DadArthur Brooks and Peter Attia Interview Second Mountain by Arthur BrooksMastery — Robert GreeneJackson works for the Objective Standard Institute. Follow Jackson on S...

Send us a textOn today’s episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Betty Murray. She’s a Certified Nutritionist and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) (actually one of the first 300 certified functional medicine practitioners with the IFM — the functional medicine board). She has a Master of Science in Human Nutrition Science and Integrative & Functional Nutritio...