Overcoming the challenges of being one of the few females in the marines, Charlene Wilde attributes her sense of empowerment to the example her mother set.  Understanding the importance of structure from her own military upbringing, Charlene has successfully found balance between family and corporate life.   Charlene is a veteran of the army chemical corps, active duty army spouse and mother.  She currently works as senior  vice president at American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, the nation's largest and longest standing military financial services non-profit organization, where she has the distinction of being the first female executive. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Chalene’s mother’s example and influential sense of empowerment  as one of very few female marines. Growing up in a military bubble and elements of a structured lifestyle. Overcoming the challenges of a working mother. Finding balance and embracing your current situation. Working at AAFMAA. Understanding military spouse’s struggles and helpful  resources. Owning the title of veteran vs. military spouse. Quotes: “A little bit of knowledge and a whole lot of confidence goes a long way.” “One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is to really bloom wherever I’m planted and whatever I’m doing.” Mentioned: AAFMAA.com https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/superpower/ Gendered Ageism Survey Results Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_

Badass Women at Any Age

101 Bloom Where You’re Planted with Charlene Wilde

Jane Finette’s long and winding journey through her life and career influenced her passion for empowering others.  Her world view was shaped by the impact of her somewhat bleak childhood as well as her successful careers in fine arts and tech.  Through her journey Jane realized her ultimate goal was to empower other women who would in turn empower others to make a difference around the world.  Jane is founder and executive director of The Coaching Fellowship which catalyzes young women leaders in social change.  Formerly a big tech executive, Jane has dedicated her life to achieving equality for women by empowering them to make a global impact.  Her book, “Unlocked, How Empowered Women Empower” is her first book and is due to be released October 18th.  A 2020 Woman Forward GLOW award winner for the Business Council for Peace, Jane's passion, expertise and two decades of experience is anchored at the intersection of technology and human potential.  At her core she empowers individuals and communities to solve the world’s largest, most persistent and perennial problems.       What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Jane’s childhood, education and journey from fine arts to technology fueled by her  passion for the potential of creative access, freedom  and participation that decentralized systems could offer to everyone. Coaching fellowship across 17 countries working to empower women to their full potential and in turn empower others. Leader development and coaching vs. mentors. Statistics about women in the developing world. The positive change that women can bring and the current shifts in the world. Money, investing and financial security Quotes: “People will surprise you again and again if they are only given an opportunity to shine.” “Empowered people empower people” “Women create social circles.” “I do believe empowering women and girls is part of the solution.  There is an inclusive, collaborative, empowering way that women have in what we do naturally.” Mentioned: The Coaching Fellowship LinkedIn @JaneFinette JaneFinette.com 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Gendered Ageism Survey Results Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet!  Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_

100 Empowered Women Empower with Jane Finette

Gail Lowney Alofisn has always had a passion for sales and giving.  Influenced  by her parents' example and her grandmother's motto, “Live every heartbeat”, Gail lives everyday to its fullest with intention, purpose and a glass half full perspective. Her exciting career in the corporate world spans over three decades focused on business development, sales, marketing, corporate sponsorship, event management and concert production. Gail  is a national keynote speaker,workshop leader, author, adjunct professor, career coach, radio show host and business development executive. She has taught business, communication and leadership at the University of Rhode Island since 1999.  Gail serves on several nonprofit boards focused on education, hunger, health, and business. Gail’s book, Your Someday is NOW – What are you Waiting For?, now in its second printing, has raised over $44,000 for non-profit organizations. She presents and coaches throughout the country in person and virtually.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Gail’s multiple careers, teaching opportunities and public speaking.  Gail’s parents impact and influence on her passion and drive for sales and giving.   The Haitian Health Foundation formation and purpose. Being present and pouring yourself into each day.  Learning the lesson of looking beyond yourself and knowing there is a whole world out there. The importance, simplicity and  positive impact of giving, listening and caring. Fear The impact of a support system, perseverance, resilience and perspective when overcoming challenges. Gail’s inspiration and experience of writing a book. Avoiding burnout and the importance of sleep, exercise and healthy eating. Quotes: “Giving is not an obligation, giving is an opportunity.” “When you serve others, you really feel a love in your heart and it feels good.” “Age is a gift denied to many and if we age and we are blessed to, that is the ultimate gift.” “To me it’s not getting up and going to work, it’s getting up and going to live.” Mentioned: Gailalofsin.com  Gailspeaks.com Haitian Health Foundation Gendered Ageism Survey Results Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_

099 Live Every Heartbeat with Gail Lowney Alofsin

An authentic Badass since birth, Leslie Ehm was taught by her mother to never be anything but her  authentic self.  Using this ethos to guide her steps, Leslie found fame as a TV host in the UK, but realizing fame wasn’t for her, she sought out her passion becoming an advertising Creative Director then training guru.  Leslie  has spent decades travelling the globe with her award-winning company Combustion, working with executives and teams from top organizations like Google, Disney, Pepsico, TD Bank, Uber, and more. She’s turned technologists into creative forces, bankers into storytellers, and has brought a serious dose of badassery to boardrooms everywhere.  Fuelled by her unrelenting passion for developing human potential, Leslie is now a Swagger Coach, speaker, and the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon #1 bestselling Author of Swagger – Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want. She’s been called “better than therapy,” “a rock star,” “ass-kicking,” “a force of nature” and even “a witch.”    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Leslie’s mom was a powerful role model encouraging her to be nothing but her authentic self from an early age. The social challenges and growing pains of being your authentic self. Leslie’s journey from music into television and exploring new opportunities to find your true passion. Listening to and Ignoring your inner voice. Redefining swagger - The ability to manifest who you really are and hold on to it in the face of all that psychological crap that’s going to come for it regardless of your situation or environment. Legitimate confidence is rooted in competence. Identifying the five swagger blockers people will encounter on their journey to swagger: persona, ambition, insecurities, fear, pain   Quotes: “You cannot be for everyone in this life, you’ve gotta to find the people who you are for.” “You cannot fake confidence.  You only can have legitimate confidence as a result of legitimate competence.” “When I get to a place of confidence I want to be brave enough to move out of that in order to grow and change and evolve.” “You do not need anything else other than what you already have.  The key is just believing it, accepting it, embracing it and using the crap out of it.  All of it, all of the mess.”   Mentioned: IG @LeslieEhmSpeaks LeslieEhm.com Swaggerthebook.com LinkedIn @LeslieEhm Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com  

098: Unleash Your Swagger with Leslie Ehm

Inspired by her 100 year old grandmother’s workout routine, Sky Bergman decided to document her unbelievable routine and lifestyle.  Realizing the positive impact of her grandmother’s example, Sky set out in search of other positive and inspiring stories of aging.  The overwhelming response inspired her badass trailblazing journey to becoming a filmmaker.  Now playing on PBS, her directorial debut film, “Lives Well Lived”, celebrates the lives of our elders, sharing  40 inspiring stories of older adults.  Sky is an accomplished, award winning photographer and artist.  Her artwork is included in permanent collections at the LA County Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum , Seattle Art Museum, Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Bibliotheque Nationale de France.  Her commercial work has appeared  on book covers from Random House and Farrar, Straus and Giroux Inc. as well as magazine spreads in Smithsonian, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, Reader's Digest and Archeology Odyssey.    Sky is currently a professor of photography and video at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo.   What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Sky’s grandmother’s influence and inspiration as an active 90+ woman. How the Lives Well Lived project began and the personal accounts and stories that inspired Sky to turn her project into a film. Lives Well Lived timeline, creative financing, process, team and success.  10 years in the making. Asking for help.  Being kind, genuine and authentic in your purpose. 3 common themes amongst older adults 1) Everyone needs a sense of purpose. 2) Good sense of community 3) Sense of resilience. Ageism and staying relevant as we age. The impact and importance of intergenerational connections. Diversity, equity and inclusion. Advice on following your passion. Quotes: “Instead of saying “why?” say, “why not?”.” “If I don’t know how to do something it’s ok to admit that I don’t know how to do it.” “Happiness is a state of mind, you can be happy with what you have or miserable with what you don’t have, you decide.” - Dr. Louis Tedone “Lucky Louis” “The last 100 years is the first time in human history that we’ve looked to anyone other than our elders for advice.” - Huffington Post Mentioned: Lives Well Lived PBS Intergenerational projects Dr. Louis Tedone Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com  

097: Lives Well Lived with Sky Bergman

Bernadette Smith started her Badass entrepreneur journey taking long lunches in front of the state house in Boston when gay couples were fighting for their rights, opposing the proposed amendment of the constitution to ban same sex marriage.  Through her work as CEO of Equality Institute, she is intentionally making the world a better place, helping organizations become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.  Bernadette is an award winning author of 4 books, her latest, Inclusive 360, will be released September 21st.  Her work has been featured in USA Today, The NY Times, The Washington Post and Fast Company.  She has appeared on CNN, The Today Show, the BBC and NPR.  Bernadette was named one of Chicago’s notable LGBTQ executives by Crain’s Chicago Business. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Bernadette's personal story How Bernadette began her business  Imposter Syndrome: Feeling like a fraud after going through a divorce.   The importance and the fears of being authentic Building her business in a comprehensive and personal way Mindset work and tools to help keep grounded, productive and honest Embracing the role of a leader and empowering others to do the hard work in equity, inclusion and authenticity Reflection and mindfulness.  The process and challenges of helping companies incorporate 360 inclusive practices.  Responsibility and advice on how to intentionally use privilege and power for inclusion. Quotes: “I wanted to create spaces where people can feel like they can be authentic as they move through the world.” “It’s my responsibility to lift others up who have fewer advantages than me.” “GenZ does not have a dominant race.” “It does require intention to make sure that we are using our own power and privilege to lift others up and create greater equity.  It doesn’t happen by accident.” Mentioned: www.theequalityinstitute.com  Five things weekly newsletter Connect on LinkedIn Inclusive 360 is now available for pre-orders. Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork  

096: Doing the Work: Intentional Inclusion with Bernadette Smith

At the age of 13, Dawn Tyree was forced to marry her abuser.  Despite this harrowing experience,  she found the courage to leave the marriage at 16 and became her own hero.  Dawn is an author, activist, and a founding member of The National Coalition to End Child Marriage in the U.S.  She is currently working with Global Hope 365 to help end child marriage in Califonia. Her testimony and that of other survivors played a crucial role in ending child marriage in 4 U.S. States. The story of her experience as a child forced into marriage has been published in The New York Times, Reuters, The Sun, DailyMail, The News-Review, WRAL, Freedom United, Portland Metrozine, YES! Magazine, and printed into 12 different languages. Dawn works with multiple organizations and universities across the nation to help educate and offer support in comparative studies (the US and international) on child marriage and human rights abuse issues. Dawn was featured in a two-hour documentary on child marriage in the U.S. as part of the A & E Network docu-series with Elizabeth Vargas, “I Was a Child Bride: The Untold Story”.  She continues her activism work in tandem with writing her story of overcoming the toughest of odds.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Dawn’s story of how, at the age of 13,  she was forced to marry her abuser who was her care provider.  The decision and courage it took for her to escape after having 2 children. The legal issues Dawn had to overcome when fighting for custody of her children. Dawn’s journey and mission to end child marriage. The shame and trauma child brides carry and the fear of going public. Global and national organizations fighting against child marriage How Dawn overcame her past and found strength and empowerment. Statistics involving child marriage and states that have made 18 no exception laws. Quotes: “Child marriage is nothing less than human sex trafficking in plain sight.” “When you are under 18 years old you can’t enter a legal binding contract.” “I didn’t hire a lawyer and I couldn’t find anyone to help me. I spent a lot of time in a law library fighting for myself and my children.” “US Department of State calls child marriage a human rights abuse issue, yet we are still allowing it.” Mentioned: If you or someone you know is suffering from human trafficking text “befree” to 2337233 Unchained At Last Global Hope 365 The National Coalition to end child marriage Tahirih Justice Center Facebook: @dawntyree IG: @dawnbtyree Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork  

095: Surviving Child Marriage with Dawn Tyree

Experiencing life serving as a member of the Armed Forces, working with non-profits, becoming a master seamstress, studding phlebotomy, earning multiple degrees, running marathons, and teaching in the public school system, Nikki ultimately found the fulfillment of her purpose in the creation of her own non-profit organization, Buy From A Black Woman.  With the mission of serving, supporting and providing tools and resources to help Black Women Business Owners succeed, Buy From a Black Woman was born out of Nikki’s passion for service and her recognition of the lack of support and resources available to black women business owners.  Since 2016 Buy From a Black Woman has empowered, educated and inspired black women business owners and the people who support them. Buy from a Black Woman is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on ensuring that Black Women have the tools and resources that will allow them to be successful. Through educational programs, an online directory, and funding, Buy from a Black Woman continues to grow as a trusted resource that helps Black Women in business.   What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Nikki’s belief and search for her purpose. Intention behind starting a blog and the buy from a black woman challenge. Listening to what you should be doing and doing it. Reasons why black women businesses aren’t more successful. Understanding the difficulty  and the major challenges of starting a business. Bringing on experts to help grow and maintain. The importance and power of sharing your story. Nikki’s activities before starting her business and the turning point. Listening to your intuition and fulfilling your purpose with intention. Success story and the Black Women Business Grant.  Quotes: “The wage gap is real…..When it comes to black women businesses and all women businesses we have the biggest wage gap.” “People don’t understand how difficult it is to start a business until they have to start a business.” “You have to be properly educated so you can properly market, maintain and sustain your business.” “There is no way you can grow doing everything yourself….I have to be able to allow other people to put soil and fertilizer into my garden as well.” “You have to listen to your intuition.” Mentioned: Buy From a Black Woman Hip Hop Tea Company Buy From a Black Woman Directory IG, Twitter, Facebook @buyfromablackwoman Youtube @buyfromablackwoman or @buyfromablackwomantv info@buyfromablackwoman.org Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork

094: Find and Fulfill Your Purpose with Nikki Porcher

Best selling author Jessica Buchanan survived a life altering, harrowing kidnapping experience.   After being abducted and held for ransom by a group of Somali pirates, Jessica survived 93 days under deplorable conditions before being rescued by SEAL Team Six of the United States Navy Elite Special Forces Unit.  Jessica now speaks on resilience and overcoming impossible odds through the lens of navigating change.  She’s a family support liaison for Hostage US, as well as a dedicated ambassador for the Navy Seal Foundation which helps to support families of fallen Navy Seals. What You WIll Hear in This Episode Jessica’s experience living in Somalia and working with the Danish demining group heading up their education department. Her October 25, 2011 abduction and the life changing 93 days she was held hostage by somali pirates. What survival meant and the skills she honed that helped her navigate and even build a strange rapport with her captors. The effects and aftermath of the kidnapping experience on her life after being rescued How hostage negotiations work. The events of the night in January of 2012 when Jessica and her co-worker, Paul, were rescued. The fundamental way the experience changed Jessica and dealing with the trauma Tapping into your own Badassery How the experience and grief re-routed her life’s journey Jessica’s passion for teaching and how she uses her experience and her story to teach people how to navigate through change as well as how to identify when things need to change. Quotes “I thought that there was only one hero in the story…...I realized, I’m a hero in this story too.” “The weight of  trauma doesn’t change, it’s just your ability to carry it that changes it.” “Big significant change that thrusts itself upon you is an invitation to collaborate.  You can either fight against it or collaborate with it.” “I don’t have to worry about the worst thing that could happen” “It’s official, we’ve been kidnapped by the world’s dumbest pirates” “Really understanding how to navigate change is fundamental to our mental health, well being and to being professionally successful. Mentioned www.jessbuchanan.com We Should Talk About That https://hostageus.org/ Danish Demining Group Impossible Odds Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwor

093 Kidnapped in Somalia with Jessica Buchanan

Author, Journalist, Editor, Mother, Speaker and Influencer Jeannie Ralston is a role model for aging boldly. She used her entrepreneurial spirit and love of connecting like minded women to form NextTribe, a digital and real life community for women over 45.  NextTribe publishes informative, inspiring and sometimes irreverent articles on how to age boldly, and also hosts international and domestic travel for women. They also  produce a series of live events across the United States called NextTribe Out Loud which celebrates the power and creativity of women in this age group.  Jeannie and Bonnie talk about the importance of nourishing their friendships and going for the things that make their hearts sing. She also shares what we can expect from NextTribe, why it’s worth joining, and how to get involved.   What You Will Hear in This Episode: Jeannie got her inspiration to be a badass and age boldly from her time as a freelance writer, and her parents.  One of the keys to badassery is to not take things too seriously, and to have a sense of humor about yourself. Viewing 45+ as a rebirth of sorts and finding an inner and outer freedom that may have otherwise never existed. Having good healthy social networks and friendships are crucial to our health and happiness. NextTribe events NextTribe welcomes women of all backgrounds, focusing on nurturing friendships and support for one another. Don’t let negative assumptions hold you back. It’s never too late to change your story to something more empowering. NextTribe’s free articles and low-cost memberships offering discounts on trips, events, and special access to networking groups and speakers. It also only costs $1 to add a friend.  Quotes: “If you don’t have a sense of humor as you get older, there’s no hope for you.” - Jeannie’s mom “You need to challenge yourself and break out of the stereotype of what women our age are supposed to be like.” “Age boldly not oldly.” “I'm going to make it my job to break the mold and rules at this age.” “Keep moving and keep laughing.”  Mentioned: Next Tribe @NextTribe World Dance for Humanity The Unlikely Lavender Queen Bonnie’s Blog on the Power of Dancing and Bringing People Together Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork

092 Aging Boldly with Jeannie Ralston

Dr. Lois Frankel, author of the Bestseller Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, knows what it is like to be a reformed nice girl turned badass. She has dedicated her energy and time to work with women of all walks of life and ages to help them feel empowered and confident to speak up and make their presence felt. Today, she talks about the difference between being a nice girl and a nice woman, how important likability really is in the workplace, and a sneak peek into her audiobook Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out.  What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Badass women know the correct times to show their badassery.  Being a badass is about feeling seen and heard, and having the confidence to speak up.  It is never too late to practice using your voice at meetings, or in any of your professional and personal relationships.  Lois is a reformed “nice girl” and untaught herself a lot of the expectations to sit and be good without stirring the pot.  Badass doesn’t mean you are nasty and mean, it means you actively listen, and help others but also stand your ground and speak up when needed.  One of the biggest traits of why we hire and vote for others is because we view them as likable, and someone we could see ourselves sitting down for a beer with. While it’s important for both men and women to be likable, men have it easier for now by being expected to be more direct and straightforward than most women.  There is a new generation of workers that don’t respond to fear or authority the same way as we once did. Instead, they respond to traits that have been typically seen as more feminine such as interpersonal skills and connection.  A nice girl is kind and doesn’t rock the boat, but a nice woman can do her thing while also being a badass.  In Ageless Women, Timeless Wisdom, Lois interviewed women over 70 and asked them one thing they knew to be true in all their years of life experience. She learned that you can’t paint all women with one brush of wisdom, and their learning lessons differed throughout the varied locations.   Quotes:  “I know when to be a badass.”  “When our primary objective is to be liked, we give our power away.”  “We hire and vote for people we think we are going to like.”  “ Everything works out in the end, and if it didn’t work out, it’s not the end. “ Mentioned Dr. Lois Frankel  Lois Frankel Books  Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out  Sylvia Ann Hewlett  Mary Kay Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork  

091 Badass Women Speak Up and Stand Out with Lois Frankel

Lisa Kohn is an accomplished leadership consultant, executive coach, author, and keynote speaker. She joins the show today to share her extraordinary story of being born and raised in a cult, and what skills she developed to heal, grow personally and professionally.  Lisa shares the details of her new memoir To the Moon and Back and connects the dots on how her upbringing now makes her a compassionate and understanding coach. We also talk about the crucial need for self-love and forgiveness to be the true badass we are meant to be.  What You Will Hear in This Episode:  How Lisa transitioned from an unusual childhood to become such a professional businesswoman with accomplishments such as having 20 years of experience partnering with Fortune 500 clients, teaching as an adjunct professor at NYU and Columbia, and a published author including her new book To the Moon and Back.  The powerful and intoxicating side of growing up in a cult and feeling as though you knew the truth, and you were there to spread it and help others through your message.  More about The Unification Church and the Moonie Cult, and some of the beliefs that Lisa grew up with.  Lisa’s time in college exposed her to new and different ideas, she speaks of the feelings of shame and the divide between what she felt and what she was taught.  How Lisa found her own truth and embraced her past, present, and future instead of running away from it or trying to numb it.  How her experience informs the work she is doing now with leaders at Fortune 500 companies.   Quotes:  “The best seats I’ve ever had at Madison Square Garden was at my mother’s wedding.”  “There is no drug as intoxicating as knowing you have the truth.”  “I have crazy thoughts in my brain, but they are not me. It’s what I was taught.” “I’m not damaged, I have damage. There is a very big difference.”   “How is that workin’ for ya?” - Dr. Phil   Mentioned:  Lisa Kohn  To The Moon and Back  Chatsworth Consulting  Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork 

090 Finding Your Own Authentic Truth with Lisa Kohn

After being severely burned in an accidental fire set by her mother,  Lise Deguire spent most of her childhood in the hospital alone undergoing countless surgical procedures.  She is the lone surviving child of gifted, unsettled and iconoclastic parents.  ​Recognizing resilience as her super power, she spent many years working on her healing and psychological health.  Through her journey Dr. Deguire found a passion for helping others cope with, face and overcome their trauma. For the last 20 years Lise has been in private practice helping others with psychological resilience.  She attended Tufts University, graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.  She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Hahnemann/Widener University.  She is the author of her memoir, Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor. Dr. Deguire has appeared on NPR, NBC, ABC, FOX, Sirius XM, and numerous podcasts. She is a blogger for Psychology Today, and has been featured in Thrive Global, Tiny Buddha, The Elephant Journal, and Best Ever You. Lise writes a blog about psychological resilience  and is a national keynote speaker.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Lise’s personal story of recovering from multiple trauma. Support system. Lise’s resilience and finding inner strength through severe trauma.   Connection between resilience and forgiveness. Helping others become more resilient and to overcome their barriers. Resilience defined. Studies on resilience and the commonality of resilience. Helping our children learn resilience and the importance of parents’ emotional health. Gratitude  Quotes:  “It has been a lifetime of recovery” “Forgiveness is a really easy word to say and a very hard word to understand, let alone do.” “Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from adversity.  I think resiliency is a kind of super power honestly.” “The best thing we can do for our children is get as emotionally healthy as possible.” - Daniel Siegel Mentioned: Flashback Girl LiseDeguire.com Fb @Lisedeguire IG @drlisedeguire6 Twitter @LiseDeguire Dr. John Constable Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork  

089 Resilience is a Super Power with Lise Deguire

With her sights set on working in Chicago after college, Catherine Lindner found a job where she learned about data and information resources.  This valuable knowledge led her into an incredibly successful career in retail.  Upon becoming a mother Catherine passed on executive positions that would require traveling and instead ventured out on her own helping brands and retail technology firms position their products for retail.  Recognizing a gap in the marketplace particularly focused on women over 50 Catherine and her long time colleague Carol Fransik created Out-Wit, a marketing company that focuses on helping companies capitalize on the power and potential of the over 50 female market.  As an experienced marketing leader and retail enthusiast, Catherine has spent her career building successful brands with a combination of analysis and creativity. Throughout her career, she has put her all into tackling the “impossible” situation and driving measurable change grounded in consumer insights.  Catherine loves a challenge, from building Walgreens’ first retail marketing department to developing their first integrated customer segmentation. She’s also credited with transforming Walgreens’ beauty business by differentiating the 8,000-item assortment by store cluster. Catherine believes the best solutions start with the customer by understanding their needs and wants.  What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Catherine’s unexpected career path into retail. From retail to data scientist and entrepreneur. Women over 50 are the Influencers and decision makers. Repositioning aging as something positive and worth embracing. Advertising, marketing and target marketing. Female leadership and changing dynamics. Financial investment houses and the older female demographic. Fear of getting older and women who are redefining what it means to age. 50 over 50 and women CEOs. The silent minority of women experiencing gendered ageism. Self esteem and confidence and how easily it can be undermined by society. Quotes:  “The reality is, getting older is a blessing.” “More diverse workforces produce better results.” “Ultimately if you’re healthy and happy you age well.” “If brands speak authentically with an authentic voice to women, they’ll respond.” Mentioned: Out-wit.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com

088 Power and Potential with Catherine Lindner

As a young woman, Molly struggled with insecurities.  Ridiculed and bullied for various circumstances beyond her control, Molly believed early on that her acceptance was based on her image.  Her time was spent chasing a number on the scale or the barbell.  After 20+ years of wishing her body looked differently, she finally discovered how to stop comparing herself to and competing with other women. Since then, supporting women and being supported by them has changed every aspect of her life. Molly  is the author of Strong Women Lift Each Other Up, and Co-founder of Girls Gone Strong (GGS), a worldwide health and fitness movement dedicated to helping women feel strong, confident, and empowered in their lives and their bodies. Today, the Strong Women Lift Each Other Up philosophy is woven through the fabric of the Girls Gone Strong movement. From employing and educating to featuring, collaborating with, and investing in women, GGS is dedicated to lifting up women all over the world. GGS has consulted, collaborated with, and been featured by Yale, the Olympics, Johns Hopkins, Time, People, Today, ABC, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and more. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Molly’s youth surrounded by insecurity, self doubt and bullying Learning the valuable and damaging lesson of superficial acceptance Falling in love with health and fitness Physical and emotional stress and the self esteem roller coaster Healing journey, improving self esteem and self worth Steps to build resilience as well as battling society’s standards and expectations for women Identifying our true feelings and emotions about ourselves Learning self trust, scarcity mindset and the comparison trap Compounding deficit and negative self esteem issues in young girls Effects of the pandemic on girls and women Activism and change.  Intention, setting boundaries and building awareness Quotes:  “I want to like me for me regardless of what my body looks like or what it can do.” “You are worthy of your own care outside of your relationship to anyone else and outside of what it allows you to do for other people.” “Women and girls are not participating in their own lives because they don’t feel they look good enough to.” Mentioned:   MollyGalbraith.com Strong Women Lift Each Other Up IG @Themollygalbraith Fb @MollyGalbraith GirlsGoneStrong.com Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com Iammusicgroup.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_ Bonniemarcusleadership.com https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/genderedageismatwork  

087 Building Women Up with Molly Galbraith

Women are becoming stronger, claiming our power, and being true badasses. Host Bonnie Marcus interviews some of the most groundbreaking badass women and shares their stories of doing extraordinary things to change perceptions and challenge the status quo