WIL Talk (Women in Leadership Talk)

How does one begin to craft the life they desire? Join me in a conversation with 11x best-selling author, Top 20 podcast host, and philanthropist, Kelly Roach. Kelly has been featured in major media such as ABC, NBC, Fox, and Forbes – as well she has also been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards such as #287 on the INC. 5000 list, The Stevie Awards Woman of the Year, TITAN CEO of the year...

How does one build on their economic power? What is our civic responsibility as human beings? These are some of the questions I dive into with Dr. Avis Deweever on the WIL Talk podcast this week. Dr. Avis earned her Ph. D. in Political Science and is part of the think tank industry working on the ecosystem of research just outside of Washington, DC. She is also an entrepreneur who teaches Black wo...

How do women break down the barriers to achieve true representation? Well, that is a conversation we had with Mary Hayashi, former California State Assemblymember and the author of “Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation. Mary’s journey as an Asian American Immigrant and former State Assemblymember is both enlightening and inspiring. She shares her journey and...

As a hospital President, Cheryl’s hospital nailed being in the 99th percentile in its performance metrics and sustained this standing year after year.  She was asked many times how she maintains this status which is how Recalibrate came to life, where she reverse-engineered the work she did at the hospital and today works with many organizations to support them in leading more skillfully in times...

Why is it important to have more women on boards and build strong communities? Join us as we speak with Cecile Moulard, CEO of Mixr, and strong community-based platform that helps businesses build inclusive, trusting, communities within their organizations. Cecile shares her experience of being the only female on several boards and because of her technology background, other board members struggle...

Dr. Laura Hays joins us for a conversation to share her experience in an incredibly high-stress role as an emergency room physician, especially during the pandemic, and how her exceptional leadership skills were instrumental in maintaining the effectiveness and integrity of her team during the pandemic. She is a dynamic speaker, podcaster, certified physician, coach, and an Assistant Professor at...

The WIL Talk podcast releases its 100th episode today!! We thank you for your continued support and for listening from all around the globe. This is not something we take for granted and appreciate our listeners so very much. In this episode, we speak to Robert Althuis the author of “Never Enoughitis” and “Love and Truth’. Robert spent many years in corporate America building and leading businesse...

From being sex trafficked to a successful 6-7 figure business leader relying on intuition and inner guidance. Megan Camille joins us to share her story of resilience and strength at the age of 19 she was trafficked, and it took her 4 years to find her way back home. As a young girl, Megan always had intuitive abilities and was seen differently from the other kids, which sometimes kept her isolated...

How do you know when it is time to pivot or be pivoted in your career?  Join us as we speak with Jenn Smith, founder of Flourish Careers as she shares her thoughts on how to make that transition when you are ready to pivot or if you are being pivoted. We spend 90,000 + hours working in our careers, and it is so important to be doing what you love. During our conversation Jenn shares how to reconne...

Ready to dip your toe into graciously bragging? Or maybe expand your vocabulary with a few new terms or words such as bragologue, brag bites, and brag bag. Join us as we speak with one of America’s most sought-after communication and leadership experts, Peggy Klause. She is the author of 2 best-selling books, BRAG! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It and The Hard Truth About Soft S...

Adult ADHD is not new and often goes untreated especially in girls and women until much later in life, if ever. Christina Crowe joins us for a conversation to unpack Neurodiversity in all its forms and the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits. Christina is a registered Psychotherapist and Valid Clinical Supervisor (OAMHP), she hosts the Christina Crowe podcast: M...

Ready to make a shift from working hard to working smart? Join us for a conversation with Liz Hartke from Luminary Leadership as she shares how she has gained 20+ hours back to her schedule. She and her husband have built a wildly successful business helping entrepreneurs gain more time in their busy schedules. She grew up in a family of entrepreneurs from an early age and learned how time was see...

Do you ever think about if it is possible to be “happy even after” something has happened? Renee Bauer, divorce attorney, author, International speaker, and co-founder of The Tarot Bridge joins us for a discussion about perfectionism, her new book: “She Who Wins” and the many stories we tell ourselves about money lack, why we avoid uncomfortable conversations, worthiness, being people pleasers and...

How brave are you especially when it comes to saying no? Join us as we speak with Nicole Trick Steinbach, International Bravery Coach as she shares her journey about being in a high-performing global tech organization and what happens when she finally says “NO”.  This is an episode you will want to listen to and share as she shares her methodology on the 3 steps to bravery and why accountability i...

Can you have it all, career, parenthood, loving relationship? Our guest, Jessica McClain, CFO of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, speaks with us about her own journey navigating a male-dominated industry, being unapologetically ambitious, and how she makes it all work for her and her family.  Jessica spent 11 years in the public accounting industry before transitioning to the not-for-profit industry,...

Why do hormones play such an important role in our bodies and overall health? Tylar Brannon, CEO of Optimal Bio joins us to discuss all things hormones, especially for women, and the impact it has on our bodies when our hormones are not regulated and balanced.   We discuss the stigma for women as it relates to menopause and other hormone-related issues. HRT (hormone replacement therapy) vs. BHRT (...

What are your thoughts on the burn-out pandemic being experienced over the last few years? How often are you or your team experiencing burnout? Join me in conversation with Dawn Bloomer, Founder of “Productive Pressure”, where Dawn speaks to the importance of balancing between drive and well-being. During our conversation, we get into the pressures we put on ourselves and how key our mindset is in...

Women are facing challenge after challenge in the workforce especially when it comes to the systems in place and the situations that work environments create. So how do we navigate with ease and grace? Join us as we speak with Kim Meninger, who is a leadership coach with her MBA and BA in Psychology. She focuses her attention on strategies to overcome imposter syndrome, and growing overall confide...

How does one find the resiliency to carry on from an abusive relationship? Abuse happens in many shapes and forms, it could be mental, emotional, financial, physical, sexual, etc., and no matter what type of abuse it is, it is not okay. During and since the pandemic there has been a significant increase in domestic violence well above the 30% range. Join us as we speak to survivor, Nilzara Rivera,...

Calling all teachers, educators, change agents. If you are ready to show up in a different way as an educator and looking to connect hearts and minds, join us as we speak to Dr. Jackie Eldridge. Dr Jackie did her PhD research on ethics of care which demonstrates her core value of the importance of caring and connections in classrooms and in schools. During our conversation, she shared her thoughts...

How resilient are you when life throws you a curve ball? How often do you fall into a victim mindset or are you able to see the possibilities and pivot quickly? Join us for a wonderful and heartwarming conversation with Kortney Wilson. Kortney is the co-host and lead designer of HGTV’s Making it Home and the Canadian Screen Awards - nominated Masters of Flip. She is known for her creative vision i...

Why do humans resist change so much and how do we make the shift to embrace it more readily?  Join us as we have a conversation with Lata Hamilton, Founder and CEO of the Passion Pioneers and creator of the “Leading Successful Change” program. Lata spent many years working with some of Australia's biggest companies where she impacted over 100,000 individuals, led global cultural transformatio...

Have you experienced the dreaded micromanager in your career?  Summer Davies, from the LEADERshop, speaks with us about the dreaded micromanager and why and how this happens. And more importantly, she shares some amazing tips on what to do about it. Summer began her career in leadership in a trial-by-fire journey where she had to take things into her own hands to learn how to be a better leader an...

How often do you self-promote? According to the research - 85% say you need to self-promote. Lisa Bragg is the author of “Bragging Rights: How to Talk about your work using purposeful self-promotion”, she is also a speaker, consultant, and TV/Media personality for over 15 years. In her book, she talks about the importance of self-promotion and how to do it in a purposeful and authentic way. Why ta...

How much GRIT do you have and what does that even mean? Samantha Varner, CEO of Crushing Profit Coach, Host of the “ She Needs Grit” podcast, financial strategist, PR and Marketing guru joins us for a conversation on how to recognize, build, and use GRIT as your secret sauce to success. She shares her story of relocation and reinvention in 3 different countries while raising 4 kids on the move. Th...