PowerLane Podcast

Part 2 continues our conversation with Ginger, who offers excellent advice right out of the gate. We talk about how life is anything but linear and rarely goes as planned, and she shares some of the tools and insights from both her personal and professional experience that help her navigate her PowerLane every day.    Episode Quote “I’ll never jeopardize my integrity to take a position.” - Ginger...

Our conversation with Ginger Chinn brings great perspective how even ‘small’ decisions can change your trajectory.     We talk about asking for what you want, allyship across genders, and that it’s totally OK to realize what you DON’T care about so you can focus on what you do! Ginger shows up with polish and grace in whatever she takes on, including sharing her PowerLane story with us.   Learn mo...

We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Susan Madsen. Picking up where we left off in Part 1, we continue exploring her journey to becoming a strong researcher, cultivating specific strengths and skills, and growing into her “Tap.” We touch on allyship, sponsorship, and giving specific feedback, and the importance of recognizing that when others trust and depend on you, they see you as...

The journey of my friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Susan Madsen, in becoming an international scholar and movement-maker is full of wisdom and inspirational insights (and a mini-celebration of the benefits of double-knit!).   We learn how her childhood experiences and beliefs for the future helped shape her leadership style, and are inspired by her humble openness about both her strengths and he...

We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Erin O’Brien, continuing our insightful discussion about the joy of working with your partner, the importance of community engagement, and how helping others find and shape their own PowerLane journey is something she is passionate about. Enjoy! Episode Quote "When you exceed your capacity, life just becomes hard. Whether you want to observe...

The PowerLane Podcast is back after our brief break with an insightful conversation with Dr. Erin O’Brien. We talk with this grounded, articulate university professor about prioritizing education, the importance of making connections and living abroad, and how crafting a non-traditional career in academia has helped her design a PowerLane journey that allows her to focus on what’s most meaningful...

August is in full swing, and we are thrilled to be celebrating nearly one year of the PowerLane! What a year it’s been! We’ve laughed, cried, and gone deep with so many brilliant humans, and this is just the beginning!  We have some exciting changes in the works, so we’re taking a short break from publishing, and we’ll be back in September to continue our PowerLane journey!  Before we go though, w...

Welcome to a new PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories.  We'll be sharing different guest perspectives over the next few months, and in the spi...

Linda Stay’s PowerLane journey is filled with deep passion, vulnerability, baseball bats to the gut, and life-affirming revelations. Her story is one of personal evolution through deep-rooted religion, chronic disease, work, faith, and family – all wrapped in love, determination, and sometimes pain. Leaning into the pain and beauty of whatever life sends her way, Linda embraces challenges as oppor...

Linda Stay’s PowerLane journey is filled with deep passion, vulnerability, baseball bats to the gut, and life-affirming revelations. Her story is one of personal evolution through deep-rooted religion, chronic disease, work, faith, and family – all wrapped in love, determination, and sometimes pain. Leaning into the pain and beauty of whatever life sends her way, Linda embraces challenges as oppor...

Linda Stay’s PowerLane journey is filled with deep passion, vulnerability, baseball bats to the gut, and life-affirming revelations. Her story is one of personal evolution through deep-rooted religion, chronic disease, work, faith, and family – all wrapped in love, determination, and sometimes pain. Leaning into the pain and beauty of whatever life sends her way, Linda embraces challenges as oppor...

Welcome back to the special PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests earlier this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories.  We'll be sharing different guest perspectives over the next few mon...

From being “Jamie and the kids” to living and working around the world, and now nurturing her roots back in her home state, this conversation brings laughter and fresh perspectives about a crazy range of foreign experiences and the many issues with which she chooses to engage in back home. It’s entertainment, intrigue, and education all wrapped into one! Episode Quote “Representation matters in al...

Author and cancer warrior Liz Leedle shares her story of hope and feistiness, both in dealing with cancer and in life. Her book, Scream: The Dark and Humourous Lessons of a Cancer Warrior asks the questions, “Are you living? Or are you just living with cancer?” We talk about being the CEO of your own team, sincerely caring for one another, and career magic that’s worth passing on.  I was immediate...

Michelle packs big passion and a big voice with sincerity and humility. An east coast native who now calls Utah home, she shows up in life with a strong sense of self and an expectation that everyone belongs.  A desire and drive to learn leads to her tenacity for trying new things, and she lives within a growth mindset that she also looks for in others.  In these two episodes, we talk about work a...

Michelle packs big passion and a big voice with sincerity and humility. An east coast native who now calls Utah home, she shows up in life with a strong sense of self and an expectation that everyone belongs.  A desire and drive to learn leads to her tenacity for trying new things, and she lives within a growth mindset that she also looks for in others.   In these two episodes, we talk about work...

We are back this week with Dr. Sharon Richens for Part 2 of this two-part conversation that includes an array of insights that sprout from early messages of, “you can do whatever you want.” We talk girls in STEM, being outdoors, delivering babies on day one, thriving in medical entrepreneurship, and making brave family choices. We discover a few places where our career paths have crossed (lesson:...

Dr. Sharon Richens is our guest for this two-part conversation that includes an array of insights that sprout from early messages of, “you can do whatever you want.” We talk girls in STEM, being outdoors, delivering babies on day one, thriving in medical entrepreneurship, and making brave family choices. We discover a few places where our career paths have crossed (lesson: don’t burn bridges!) and...

Welcome to a new PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests earlier this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories.  We'll be sharing different guest perspectives over the next few months, and in...

This mom of eight, Kundalini yoga teacher, and construction and mortgage industry professional truly lives the title of her PowerLane episode! Nan’s peace-filled, centered approach to life took root after more than a decade of suffering debilitating migraines; it has since anchored several self- and life- transformations and endured both tragic loss and “campfire” joy. I mention in our early conve...

One of my best friends, our guest this week is a woman who shows up with heart, grit, and integrity for family, friends, work, and herself. Her entrepreneurial spirit showed up early – leading her down a career path based on what she’s good at – and evolving into a successful company and lifestyle that allows her to continue creating more of what she values. Along the way she raised a strong and e...

Brace yourself for another empowering conversation with this week’s guest, Parul Somani. Parul’s work as a speaker, workshop facilitator, author, and life leadership coach is heavily influenced by her own life experience, including a hard-earned education, corporate-to-startup career track, surviving breast cancer as a new mom, and becoming an avid cancer research advocate. With degrees from MIT i...

Our guest this week brings a strong dose of vulnerability, compassion, and resiliency to the PowerLane. What you see is what you get with Tiffany Mitchell. She’s a passionate animal lover who knows that standing up for those with no voice is a must-do for her Type-A, tender-hearted self.  From creating early work that met her priorities, to following her dream of becoming a police officer at age 4...

Sheena Luy is a dynamic scientist who’s willing to walk into the unknown to seize opportunities and prove to herself that “I can do that.” Her wisdom is deep and natural, and she reminds us that having the self-confidence to take our time before taking action leads to sturdy decisions.   We talk about banking positive energy, investing in patience, and the importance of keeping both truth tellers...

Alzerina’s story takes us on a journey from humble beginnings in Cape Verde, to Paris couture, to NYC and Times Square. She has contagious energy (even virtually!) and an ability to bring big dreams to life. Her story is full of life lessons on setting goals, building relationships, trusting opportunity, and holding firm to a tenacious commitment to making the world more beautiful.  We learn about...