Colonel Ron Garan shares the story of how he became an astronaut and how his experiences in space elevated his perspective to see the unity of everything and everyone on earth. Working with people from 15 other countries taught him the power of diversity of perspective, and the awe and wonder of seeing earth from space showed him how interconnected we all are and expanded his view of how even the small things we do shift the trajectory of everything and everyone we touch into the future.

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Ron Garan-How the Orbital Perspective Views Unity in All of Us

Dr. Sheila Robinson's message of knowing you have the power in you to be happy, work hard, fix broken systems for win-win results orbit around her own story of being raised to do that. She was not raised to take care of herself. Now, having lost 25 pounds, she feels younger, is more productive and much better at taking care of others. So her 2021 National Diversity Woman Media Business Leadership Conference is about being "Empowered to Lead." Sign up now for the virtual experience coming up November 4-5.

Dr. Sheila Robinson-You Have the Power In You

Gloria Feldt tells about her new book, INTENTIONING: Sex, Power, Pandemics, and How Women Will Take the Lead for (Everyone’s) Good, and how she made up the word to differentiate from ambition. Ambition is the hope and the dream--the fuel to start it. And intentioning is the action. Now I'm doing it. Nine power tools for leadership are contained in this newest book, which is available now where ever books are sold.

GloriaFeldt -The Power of Intentioning to Advance Women's Leadership

Terra Renee tells the story of why and how she founded African American Women in Cinema, the trajectory of her career in filmmaking and the qualities in women that have held them back, and more recently how she has seen women supporting women in various places and careers around the country. Terra is hopeful about the advancement of women and has numerous programs to support them in filmmaking.

Terra Renee -How Activism and Entertainment Can Provide Careers for Women

Jon Macaskill describes how he learned about mindfulness and meditation as a Navy Seal Commander, but called it "taking control." Later he volunteered to help vets with the skill and learned how he could take control of his own emotions through a counselor. Now, he has a podcast "Men Talking Mindfulness" and is a keynote speaker and corporate consultant where he shares how it works to increase productivity in high-achieving teams.

Jon Macaskill-How to Take Control with Mindfulness and Meditation

Linda Rendleman talks about ways she has helped women from founding one of the first women's websites to her charity, Women Like Us, which has helped transform womens lives in the U.S. and the world. Currently the Women Like Us Center educates women in Kenya skills to make them economically independent and help them feed their families. And Linda has also started coaching women to rediscover their self worth and redefine their life path.

LindaRendleman-How A Champion of Women Lifts Women Up and Transforms Lives

L.Y. Marlow shares her life story about intimate partner abuse through 5 generations of her family and how it took a life-threatening moment to make her vow to "save promise," which became the name of her organization focused on preventing the cycle of abuse. Prevention is key , she says and her latest book, Don't Look at the Monster, examines how the monsters within us keep us from changing ourselves to look at our lives in terms of "a gift, a lesson or a blessing."

L.Y. Marlow -How Passion Can Prevent and Finally End the Cycle of Abuse

Former FBI Agent and Corporate Security professional, Allison Sands describes the soft skills she teaches in her company, Project Hummingbird to derail violence and potentially life-threatening confrontation. Everything from police and front line workers to individuals in daily life are covered in this conversation. Listen and stay safe.

Allison Sands-A Better Way to Stay Safe and Stop Violent Conflicts

Dr. Nancy O'Reilly is President of Women Connect4Good, Inc. She is also a Clinical Psychologist, Motivational Speaker, Philanthropist and Author. This podcast features Dr. Nancy's conversations with Smart, Amazing Women.