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Resistance Training for Women with Kim Rahir

Season 1 · Episode 215

mardi 12 novembre 2024 • Duration 33:59

Diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, Kim Rahir defied her doctor's advice, choosing instead to take control of her health and become a beacon of strength and vitality. Kim is a 60 year old mother of three and this year became the European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women, with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. And today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles. while ditching the diet culture conditioning, to actually eat and nourish and flourish.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

5:00 Kim's Early Life and MS Diagnosis

8:00 The Struggle with Guillain Barré Syndrome and coping with MS

15:00 Discovering Weightlifting

21:00 Competing in Olympic Weightlifting

30:00 CrossFit's Influence on Weightlifting

35:00 Life-Changing Hospital Stay

40:00 Challenges Midlife Women Face

48:00 Functional Training and Movement and common health mistakes

Quotes

"I wanted to get so strong, physically strong, as strong as I could get."

"We need to fight for our right to move."

"Every step I take, I know that’s not a given. When you’ve lost it once, you know it’s not a given and you enjoy it."

"Our environment is built for us to be still, so we have to fight for the opportunity to move."

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Your Emotional Hot Spots with Teresa Vozza

Season 1 · Episode 206

mardi 9 juillet 2024 • Duration 34:49

As a senior leader in a fortune 500 company, it took Teresa Vozza 3 different episodes of being wheeled out of a meeting to realize something was wrong. Diagnosed with burnout, these life changing events led her to her mission to address the source of her own trauma and also to help others deal with their burnout. Teresa is an award-winning leadership expert, a keynote speaker, writer, and the former Chief Human Resources Officer for a Fortune 500 company. She is on a mission to help executive professionals eradicate burnout and transform their leadership. Teresa’s thought leadership can be found in many top 2% podcasts such as Wickedly Smart Women and Leaders of Transformation, along with leading magazines like Fast Company, Collective World and Women of Influence.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:40 Tereza’s story

8:38 Changing internal and self limiting beliefs

13:02 Identifying burnout, signs and characteristics in women and men

21:09 Tools and practices to recognize and address symptoms of burnout

28:46 Meditating, stress and finding joy

Quotes

“Investment dollars for venture capital will go to males much more than it will go to a female.”

“So much of my healing came from understanding that I felt under threat from men; certain men who were very dominating in stature or voice.”

“What joy does to your body is better than any kind of prescription you're going to take.”

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Tripping with Jeannie Ralston

Season 1 · Episode 205

mardi 25 juin 2024 • Duration 34:02

Launching a digital magazine for women over 45, Jeannie Ralston began building a community that has blossomed into much more than a good read. An experienced traveler and planner, Jeannie is the co-founder and CEO of Next Tribe, the digital magazine that has recently morphed into a travel company devoted to smart, engaged women over 45. She homeschooled her children while traveling the world. As a magazine writer, her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including National Geographic, the New York Times, Life Magazine, Travel and Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Parenting, and Allure. Jeannie is the author of The Unlikely Lavender Queen, A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming, and the e-book, The Mother of All Field Trips, Homeschooling Two Kids in 14 Countries.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:02 Jeanne’s story and shifting focus

9:37 Business and personal challenges faced while changing focus

14:28 What Jeannie has learned about herself

19:28 Discoveries and surprises about women in the 45 plus demographic

26:24 2024 destinations

Quotes

"I want to get people behind the tourist facade into the real life of women in those destinations.”

“On a trip, my job is to make sure people have fun. If it's not fun, don't do it. “

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Fired Up by Alreen Haeggquist

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Triumph From Trauma with Alreen Haeggquist

Season 1 · Episode 204

mardi 11 juin 2024 • Duration 31:42

Growing up in a home where she had to withstand physical, mental, verbal, emotional and sexual abuse, Alreen Haeggquist was desperate to escape her reality. After failed suicide attempts, Alreen’s journey took a turn when she realized going to college would give her the opportunity to escape the abusive environment. Through therapy and a lot of intentional work to overcome Alreen turned her traumatic past into a mission to help other women stand up for themselves and own their power. Alreen has a fervent passion to advocate for women who suffer from sexual abuse, harassment or discrimination. As a lawyer with 21 years of experience, she has recovered millions of dollars for clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. In addition, Irene has an unwavering commitment to not allow wealth, power, influence or status to exempt anyone from the rules of society.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:23 Alreen’s Personal Journey

8:38 Lessons learned

12:04 Challenges faced while transitioning from victim to advocate

16:00 Gender impact in the courtroom and the Me Too Movement

19:58 Advice on helping women speak out and working through trauma

Quotes

“When you’ve been abused, when you’ve experienced trauma, t doesn’t just leave you because you’ve left it.”

“If I change my beliefs, I can change the entire experience I'm having about them.”

“When more women can see that they are not alone, and if they talk about it, it's actually going to help them. By keeping it inside, the only person you're hurting is yourself. Speaking out, the only person you are helping is not only yourself, but others around you to give them the courage to stand up and say something.”

“Even if you don't want to take action, at least know what actions you can take.”

Mentioned:

Joe Dispenza

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Fierce Litigator with Kristen Gibbons Feden

Season 1 · Episode 203

mardi 28 mai 2024 • Duration 40:01

Kristen Gibbons Feden has always had a knack for the art of argument. After earning a bachelors in neuroscience, she redirected her focus from medicine to law. Kristen’s passion for fighting for victims of sexual abuse was ignited after working in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Family Violence unit where the stories of young girls who had survived horrific violence inspired Kristen to become the powerful voice piece she is today for those who have been silenced. A celebrated trial attorney and legal expert, known as the female litigator who stared down Bill Cosby, Kristen joined Anapol Weiss as a shareholder in March 2024. In addition to being internationally recognized as a fierce and relentless litigator in the MeToo movement and for her world renowned closing argument in the Bill Cosby trial, Kristen is known for many eight figure verdicts that she's won. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, there was a $10. 5 million verdict against the survivors of singer and entertainer R. Kelly, and a $22 million verdict for a sexual abuse survivor of a renowned, pediatrician in New York. She's had many, many successes beyond the courtroom as well. Kristen serves as a powerful voice for survivors nationwide and is frequently sought after for expert commentary on high profile matters by attorneys and various international and national media outlets. media outlets, including MSNBC, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NPR, and BBC.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:28 Kristen’s personal journey

6:48 Challenges faced along the way, overcoming biases

11:30 Lessons learned

15:41 Pillars of Kristen’s success

20:34 Bill Cosby trial

27:55 Overturned verdicts, Cosby, Weinstein and and the MeToo movement

Quotes

“Transparency is really the pillar of integrity. “

“I speak to people for a living. I speak to them and I become the voice piece of those who have been silenced. “

“Speaking from the heart, trusting your gut, you make the right decisions.”

“I'm going to teach my future generations, my kids, my nieces, my nephews, whoever I'm mentoring to treat human beings as human beings, and that requires a level of dignity to individuals. And once we begin to learn to do that, then violence, I hope, will begin to be eradicated.”

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Anapol Weiss

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From Betrayal to Reinvention with Jillian Romero Chaves

mardi 14 mai 2024 • Duration 39:55

Jillian Ramirez Chaves’s life took an unexpected turn when she faced the painful discovery of infidelity by her soon to be fiance. This life altering experience shattered her self-confidence and left her questioning her ability to make healthy relationship choices. Refusing to let this define her, she embarked on a profound journey of healing, discovery, and personal growth. Jillian is a dynamic visionary who has pioneered transformative changes in the dating and relationship health landscape as the founder and CEO of Clara. For daters, she leads a revolution that empowers individuals to make informed purposeful choices in their dating lives. Her journey from a successful career in the male dominated automotive industry to becoming a trailblazing entrepreneur in the tech world is a testament to her resilience and passion. As a female minority founder and CEO, Jillian embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. She is a staunch advocate for mental wellness in the context of dating, a subject often overlooked but of paramount importance in today's society. Her mission is to guide individuals in embracing intentional dating thereby enhancing their overall wellbeing.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

2:30 - Jillian’s Personal Journey

10:20 - Bouncing back & finding your mission

20:45 - Jillian’s dating app, Clara for Daters

28:09 - Challenges for women in dating

Quotes

“I had to figure out how to learn from my mistakes and not let them happen again on an expedited level.”

“We have all these ways to meet people, dating apps, social media, yet we're still facing a loneliness epidemic because we're not actually converting them into social connections.”

“When it doesn’t work out that means that you learn something and you’re going to keep going.”

“Being hopeful is not a bad thing, but we have to be smart and hopeful”

Mentioned:

The Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
Esther Perel
Clara For Daters
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Navigating the Patriarchy with Dr. Joshua Klapow

Season 1 · Episode 201

mardi 30 avril 2024 • Duration 39:09

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Joshua Klapow recognized a pattern of professional women attempting to navigate a workplace culture that was never set up for them to succeed. Inspired to affect change, Dr. Klapow re-focused his career and is making an impact in that culture through performance coaching. Dr. Klapow is a clinical psychologist, behavioral scientist, and performance coach who helps women in leadership positions leverage their unique style and build influence to successfully navigate the male dominated culture in which they work. Josh is a Phi Beta Kappa alumnus of University of California, L.A. with a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from UCLA San Diego. He's authored over 100 scientific publications and is the author of Living Smart:Lifestyle Change Made Simple. He's also the co-founder of Chip Rewards, a privately held company with proprietary software that delivers incentive offers to influence population health behaviors. The success of this venture led him to be one of the top entrepreneurs 2020 by Yahoo Business.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:53 Dr. Klapow’s journey into performance coaching

5:47 Gender biases in corporate culture

10:09 Where the culture stands now,

18:51 Authenticity and humanity

23:18 Toxicity, insecurity and balance

33:23 The benefits of working with a male coach

Quotes

“ As a clinical psychologist, I can't unsee what I'm trained to see.”

“It's a no win situation because we're asking you to be “more like men”, but when you are, that scene is threatening.”

“I see a lot of women that I work with who absolutely get lost because they are literally forced to play all of these different roles, many of which are not true to their own persona.”

“We all have these different personas that are who we are.”

“ There are a lot of scared men, this is part of the problem, who are in leadership positions who have no clue how to be. They have all the power in the world in that organization, and they don't know how to leverage it in a supportive way because they're insecure.”

“Look for the healthy psychology or psychological adjustment in the person. Not necessarily the gender.”

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mentaldrive.com

Mental Drive (Facebook)

Mental Drive (Instagram)

Mental Drive (TikTok)

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Love of Money with Judy Wilkins Smith

Season 1 · Episode 200

mardi 16 avril 2024 • Duration 34:07

Sparked by the tragic loss of her father, Judy Wilkins Smith set out on an unexpected journey as a writer that developed into much more. Judy is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work, constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author who is passionate about individual growth, visionary leadership, and positive, accelerated, global change. The Founder of System Dynamics for Individuals and organizations, she has 18 years of expertise assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives (Chevron, JP Morgan, Kellogg's, ExxonMobil), and legacy families end limiting cycles and create lasting breakthroughs and transitions into peak performance. She is a regular guest on TV news and entertainment shows and is the author of Decoding Your Emotional Blueprint: A Powerful Guide to Transformation Through Disentangling Multigenerational Patterns.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

1:55 Judy’s personal story

5:20 Constellation work defined

12:26 What we can learn about money from our generational DNA.

15:33 Our relationship with money

19:49 Gender and money

26:55 Common blocks regarding our relationship with money

Quotes

”Money is not a commodity, it is a relationship, and the way you show up for money is the way it will show up for you.”

“It’s really creating the environment to have a healthy relationship with money that opens up the ability for money to flow to you.”

“You've gotta invest in money, if you want money to invest in you.”

“When you start to realize that you are valuable and you can add value and you have something to give and you offer it, the money will flow.”

“You are as valuable as you think you are.”

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JudyWilkins-Smith.com

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