Explore every episode of the podcast Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon
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| Gretchen Rubin on How to Build Lasting Friendships! | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
How do we build friend groups? What are some of the ideal community rituals? What is the secret sauce for friendship and belonging? In our first episode for the season, I talk to Gretchen Rubin, the New York Times-bestselling author of many books including 'The Happiness Project!' She truly is one fo the most influential voices in helping us navigate relationships and habits for joyful actions. We dive into the nitty gritties of relationships and building true, meaningful bonds! Join us in this conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| New Season of Plucking Up! | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:15:54 | |
Welcome back to a new season of Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon! In this season, I bring to you a treasure chest of amazing, insightful and fun conversations. We learn, grow and laugh together in these weekly conversations! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Amy Orr Ewing on How to Lead in the Face of Opposition | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:12:32 | |
My guest today, Amy Orr Ewing, is an author, speaker and theologian. Through her books and talks, she strives to help Christians understand their spiritual purposes and meaning in life. Amy speaks to me about leading with courage and wisdom for women especially in their midlives. We get open about our faith and how it has helped us despite the struggles of life! Her new book, Lead Like Real You will be available next week. Check out this link to buy it and pre-order it! Check out the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #34 Megan Tamte (Evereve) on Finding Meaning in Spectacularly Average Moments | 26 Apr 2021 | 00:43:38 | |
What happens after your vision board or your professional milestones come to life? What if, after getting everything you asked for, you suddenly feel a void and a feeling of emptiness that you can’t quite identify? That’s what happened to our next guest, Megan Tamte, CEO of Evereve, a contemporary women’s fashion brand with retail stores across the country. Prior to starting EVEREVE in 2004, Megan was a third-grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom with a love of fashion and entrepreneurship. Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #33 Arielle Estoria on Implementing Boundaries and Navigating Life as a Black Woman | 19 Apr 2021 | 00:47:57 | |
Arielle Estoria started out in the competitive slam world of Spoken Word poetry in 2012. She has shared her inspiring work at companies like Google, Lululemon, and Dressember, and recently got signed by HarperOne, an imprint of Harper Collins publishers. Arielle is right in the middle of her journey and all the pluck ups that come with it. In this episode, Arielle talks about setting up boundaries and how she navigated 2020 as a Black woman, married to a white man, in the midst of a racial crisis. Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #32 Jedidiah Jenkins on Wrestling Through Identity, Faith and Community | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:44:14 | |
From film school to law school and the nonprofit world, Jedidiah Jenkins is now more known as the New York Times best-selling author of “To Shake The Sleeping Self” and the recently released book “Like Streams to the Ocean.” -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #31 Heidi Zak (Thirdlove) on Walking Away From Security and Making it Happen | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:46:51 | |
In today’s episode, we’ll be talking a lot about shifting mindsets, which may sound very abstract and quite ‘self-helpy’ but it actually isn’t. Whether you’re at an early or later stage in your career or you just started your own business, there is a lot of value in looking at things differently. Our next guest, whose mantra is ‘make it happen’, really did -- but not without pluck ups along the way! Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #30 Jamie Kern Lima (IT Cosmetics) on Seasons of Rejection and Turning Down the Volume on Self-Doubt | 29 Mar 2021 | 00:35:16 | |
Jamie Kern Lima is a self-made entrepreneur, philanthropist, and is the author of the new book “Believe It: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable”. Before co-founding IT Cosmetics, Jamie was a news anchor who personally experienced a persistent skin issue that eventually brought her on a journey of building her own beauty brand. IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room was sold to L’Oreal for $1.2 billion dollars. Jamie became the first female CEO in L’Oreal’s 100+ year history. Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #29 Nona Jones on Trauma, Healing, and Being a Product of Grace | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:48:58 | |
Nona Jones is an incredibly accomplished leader at the intersection of faith and technology. She was appointed to her first executive role at only 23-years-old with a Fortune 100 company. She’s an author of the book "Success from the Inside Out," a speaker, and an entrepreneur who’s worked for companies like Facebook and many of the world’s most influential faith leaders. But in this episode, we will talk about Nona’s profoundly traumatic childhood, from being sexually abused in her own home to her attempts at her own life at the ages of 9 and 11. We also go deep into the topic of humility and why Nona believes her story makes her “a statistically improbable product of grace.” -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #28 Matthew McConaughey on Guilt, Shame, and How Responsibility Breeds True Freedom | 15 Mar 2021 | 00:50:46 | |
Academy Award winner and #1 New York Times best-selling author Matthew McConaughey has had a wildly successful career — but it’s also rife with pluck ups! Matthew is best known for his roles in films like Dazed and Confused, A Time to Kill, and Dallas Buyers Club for which he won an Oscar. He recently added author to his long list of titles, after releasing his memoir, Green Lights. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #27 Noor Tagouri on Empathy and Modern Day Activism | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:42:16 | |
On International Women’s Day, we are featuring the brilliant and award-winning journalist and producer, Noor Tagouri. Her documentary and subsequent podcast series, Sold in America: Inside Our Nation’s Sex Trade received a 2019 Gracies award for Best Investigative Series. She’s amassed a community of over two million social media followers while garnering international praise as one of new media’s most influential voices. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #26 Susan McPherson on the Fear of Leaving a Safe Place and Power of Human Connection | 01 Mar 2021 | 00:42:51 | |
Susan McPherson is a profound, serial connector who has built longstanding relationships with the most influential leaders in social impact and CSR. She is the founder of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact, and the author of the upcoming book, “The Lost Art of Connecting” which will be released in March 2021. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #25 Emma Guns on What REALLY Comes Next After Realizing Your Dreams | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:44:17 | |
Emma Guns is a podcast host and an experienced beauty, health, and lifestyle writer who served as the Beauty Editor at OK! Magazine for 10 years. Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Joey Odom on How To Not Let Technology Control Your Family Time | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:58:39 | |
Many times our passion and purpose is found through our pluck-ups. No one represents that better than my guest today, Joey Odom. Joey is the co-founder of Aro, a company striving to reduce screen-time for family members to spend more time together. We talk about faith and the need to not let technology control us in today's times. It's a very important conversation! Check it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #24 Luvvie Ajayi Jones on the Myth About Finding Your Purpose | 15 Feb 2021 | 00:45:55 | |
Luvvie Ajayi Jones is one of those rare humans who have the words, energy, and power to invite you into seeing the world -- and yourself in a new way. She is a sought-after speaker and podcast host who thrives at the intersection of comedy, technology, and justice. Luvvie also happens to be the author of the New York Times bestseller, “I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual,” and is currently working on her second book, “PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear-Fighter Manual,” which will be released in March 2021. Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #23 Arianna Huffington on Why It’s Okay to Suck in Life For A While | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:32:26 | |
If you’re not familiar with Arianna Huffington’s highlight reel, here’s a rundown: She is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global and the founder of The Huffington Post. Arianna is the author of 15 books and has been named to Time Magazine’s list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People and Forbes Most Powerful Women List. Thrive Global, her company, is a leading behavior change tech company that aims to change the way we work and live — by ending how we see burnout as this price we pay for success. But, we do things differently here at Plucking Up. Instead of going through her insane achievements, Arianna so honestly shares how she sucked in life for a while, and why that’s okay! In this episode, we talk about Arianna’s accent, a motto she lives by, and why everything in life shouldn’t be a ‘make or break.’ I’m telling you I made all kinds of assumptions before meeting Arianna and she just surprised me in the most amazing way. Do not miss my favorite conversation on this podcast, EVER. Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #22 Season 1 Finale - An Epic Season of Plucks! | 15 Dec 2020 | 00:40:05 | |
In our season finale, Liz shares her favorite moments from previous episodes (which was a daunting task considering there's so much wisdom, humor, and authenticity in each one). If you're tuning into the podcast for the first time, this is actually a perfect beginner's episode because Liz does not only talk about highlights from episodes that stood out to her, but also some serious behind the scene stuff (one involving a lot of nervous sweating before her interview with Liz Gilbert!) Liz B. also recalls a profound experience from a year ago that led her to launching her own podcast. In doing so, Liz hopes that Plucking Up has become a place for listeners to walk away feeling inspired and feeling a little bit less alone with their very own messy and beautiful pluck ups. -- Join our podcast and send a voice memo/audio recording for our new segment "I Plucked Up!" : -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #21 Janice Bryant Howroyd on Being at the Forefront of Change and Taking Control of Your Destiny | 07 Dec 2020 | 00:47:41 | |
Janice Bryant Howroyd is the founder and CEO of The ActOne Group, an award-winning company in the human resources industry. The ActOne Group is a multi-billion dollar business she started with just about $1500 in savings. Join our podcast and send a voice memo/audio recording for our new segment "I Plucked Up!" : -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #20 Debbie Millman on the Slow Climb and Long Road to Success | 30 Nov 2020 | 00:38:34 | |
Today's guest, Debbie Millman is an accomplished figure and leader in the design world. She is an author, educator, curator, and the host of the podcast Design Matters, one of the world’s first and longest-running podcasts. Debbie is the author of six books, ”How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer” and “Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits.” She also co-founded the world’s first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. -- Join our podcast and send a voice memo/audio recording for our new segment "I Plucked Up!" : -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #19 Soman Chainani on the Rewards of Not Taking the Easy Path | 23 Nov 2020 | 00:48:27 | |
Today's guest, Soman Chainani, is an insanely successful fantasy novel series that would become, first, a New York Times bestseller and second, a soon-to-be major motion picture on Netflix! He is behind “The School For Good and Evil,” a book series that has sold more than 2.5 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages across 6 continents. -- Join our podcast and send a voice memo/audio recording for our new segment "I Plucked Up!" : -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #18 Caroline Paul on Shame, Inadequacy and Living a Life of Adventure | 16 Nov 2020 | 00:49:00 | |
Caroline Paul, is a writer who previously had a 13 and a half year career as a firefighter. She is the author of several books including her memoir “Fighting Fire” and “You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World” which came out just as teens around the country were taking a stand against gun violence in 2018. -- Join our podcast and send a voice memo/audio recording for our new segment "I Plucked Up!" : -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #17 Todd Henry on the Gut Check and Embracing Failure | 09 Nov 2020 | 00:48:05 | |
Todd Henry is a sought after international speaker and author of 5 books that’s been translated in dozens of languages. Todd has helped hundreds of thousands of people generate brilliant ideas and do the best work of their lives. In this episode, Todd takes me back to 2005 when he started The Accidental Creative podcast, which now has millions of downloads. And yes, you heard it right, I said 2005! -- Join our podcast and send a voice memo/audio recording for our new segment "I Plucked Up!" : -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #16 Ashlee Eiland on Not Playing Small and Kindness Amidst the Fight for Equality | 02 Nov 2020 | 01:02:37 | |
Ashlee Eiland is a leader, pastor and writer. She is the author of “Human (Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together.” Ashlee is a gifted speaker and truth teller. In this episode, Ashlee and I talk about how growing up in an all girls school helped shape who she was — including why it never crossed her mind to play small. In our wide-ranging conversation, Ashlee discusses living through a racial filter and how it feels to be the one Black woman who writes about kindness, especially in the midst of a much needed civil rights equality movement. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #15 Alexa von Tobel on the Emotional Test of Success | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:37:36 | |
Alexa von Tobel, this week's guest, has a quintessential highlight reel. She is the founder and former CEO of LearnVest and the New York Times- Bestselling Author of "Financially Fearless." She launched Learnvest in 2008, in the middle of the financial crisis, and sold the company in 2015 for $375 million! In this episode, Alexa shares how her journey at Learnvest — from start up to exit — was a physical, mental, and emotional test. Alexa and I talk about the process of elimination as a way to figure out what we want to do in life. In this episode, Alexa also shares why Learnvest’s acquisition was the hardest week of her life and the personal work she’s doing today to transform and take herself to the next level. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Reality Check with Entrepreneurial Couples | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:10:37 | |
Today is a special episode! For those who may not know, my husband, Ben, and I had started a company together called, Sseko Designs. In today's episode, we both chat with the founders of Bivo, a water bottle company, Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer, a married couple as well. We chat about the struggles of working together as a couple to start and maintain a business. We laugh about our entrepreneurial journeys and how to manage the love with the work. In fact, this was also our first LIVE episode. We had our audience members join us in the live recording. Ya'll joined us and also got the chance to ask us questions and interact with us at the end. Wait till the end to hear those moments! Enjoy this couples special episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #14 Sarah Bessey on the Scarcity Mindset and Having an Expectant Heart | 12 Oct 2020 | 00:44:00 | |
Sarah Bessey is the author of the best-selling and critically-acclaimed books “Jesus Feminist” and “Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith.” She’s a sought-after speaker at conferences, churches, and universities around the world. I love this conversation because Sarah is so brutally honest about her journey as a writer. She literally lived to tell the horrors of rejection from book agents and peers — essentially telling her that she wasn’t going to get a book deal! In this episode, we talk about all of that, plus what it means to have expectations versus being expectant. Bonus: I also get a little personal about my faith and my own struggles about labels. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #13 Katherine Schwarzenegger on Failed Friendships and the Gift of Forgiveness | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:29:58 | |
Our next guest pretty much grew up under the very bright, often blinding lights, of Hollywood. Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is the daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, and is the oldest of four siblings. Katherine carved out her own path and became a writer. She is a New York Times best-selling author , debuting her career with her first first book “Rock What You’ve Got,” a book that speaks to young women struggling with self esteem and body image issues. In our wide-ranging conversation, Katherine shares everything, from highschool relationships to failed friendships and more recently, launching a new book at the cusp of the pandemic. She will also share with us how she’s learning the many facets and nuances of forgiveness, and why we should consider it a gift! -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #12 Rebecca Minkoff on Seizing Opportunities and the Not-So-Glossy Moments of Building a Brand | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:26:33 | |
Do you feel like you envisioned an incredible year, and all of a sudden, something hits you out of nowhere like a ton of bricks? Hello 2020! Well, that feeling of a gut punch right when stuff is getting good is part of what you’ll hear in my conversation with this week’s guest, designer Rebecca Minkoff. Her namesake global fashion brand is best known for its accessible luxury handbags accessories and apparel. Rebecca is also behind the Female Founder Collective, an organization dedicated to empowering female-owned and led companies. In this episode, Rebecca gives us a glimpse of her 15-year journey as a creative leader and entrepreneur, including the not so glossy moments and challenges she had to overcome. Rebecca shares why she doesn’t believe in luck and why we should look out and act on those, in her own words “opportunity tentacles.” -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #11 Khristi Adams on the Wisdom of Young Black Women and Acknowledging Shortcomings | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:38:08 | |
Khristi Lauren Adams had a realization that young women of color, particularly Black girls, always had to share the space and that their voices are very rarely the center of stories we read and hear about. This week, you'll hear my conversation with Khristi, author of the “Parable of The Brown Girl” — recommended as one of the books by Black authors to read by top media outlets like Vogue, Essence and PopSugar. Khristi is a speaker, an ordained Minister and is the co-director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Hill School in Philadelphia. In this episode, I talked to Khristi about how wanting to do something unconventional led her to become a pastor and the obligation and responsibility she felt towards elevating the stories of young women of color. Plus, how a Jennifer Aniston movie influenced her to pick her major in college! -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #10 Bob Goff on Not Waiting For Permission and the Importance of Being Teachable | 14 Sep 2020 | 00:42:55 | |
Bob Goff is the New York Times bestselling author of “Love Does” and just one of the wonderful humans I’ve come to know. He is a recovering lawyer who founded a nonprofit also named Love Does, a human rights organization operating in countries including Uganda, Nepal, Somalia, and Iraq. Bob is also a speaker and the host of the popular podcast, “Dream Big”. -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #9 Jaime Schmidt on Imposter’s Syndrome and Supporting Underserved Creatives | 08 Sep 2020 | 00:36:59 | |
In 2010, Jaime Schmidt founded personal care company Schmidt’s Naturals in Portland, Oregon — right in her very own kitchen. She scaled her company and 7 years later, sold it to legacy brand Unilever. But, if you’ve been listening to our podcast, you know we won't be focusing on that highlight reel. In this episode, Jaime talks to me about the things that didn’t go well in her journey, including a lot of self doubt that she battled before making a 9-figure exit! She’ll also share with us her life post-Schmidt’s — which now involves supporting underrepresented founders through her investment fund, Color. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #8 Alexandra Elle on the Avenues of Healing and the Beauty of Messing Up | 31 Aug 2020 | 00:41:25 | |
Alex Elle is the author of multiple books and journals including “After the Rain”, “Neon Soul” and “Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care.” Alex provides a safe space for healing and understanding through writing retreats and workshops and has built a social media community of nearly a million followers. To deal with depression and explore healing, Alex found writing as her refuge. Now a mother of three children, Alex continues to use her vocation to help people find their voices through self-care practices that involve storytelling, poetry and narrative writing. In this episode, I talk to Alex about my own pluck ups, particularly with the issue of equity and diversity. We go deep into what makes a real leader, reacting versus responding, and how to release some of the shame that comes with stumbling and messing up -- because let’s face it, we don’t always get it right. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #7 Alli Webb on Shifting From an Ego-Driven Mindset and Coming Into Your Own | 24 Aug 2020 | 00:39:19 | |
Ten years ago, Alli Webb, took on a mission of providing blowouts in beautiful spaces — and being the best in the game! Alli founded Drybar, a salon that didn’t do cuts or color and only offered blowouts. From its first salon in Brentwood California, Drybar is now a multimillion-dollar business with a hundred locations throughout the US and Canada. -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #6 Morgan Harper Nichols on the Perils of Comparison and Living Out Your True Purpose | 17 Aug 2020 | 00:52:52 | |
We have often villainized social media, but knowing the artist, poet, and author Morgan Harper Nichols is an honest testament to the power of the platform to be used for good. “All Along You Were Blooming,” is an illustrated collection of poetry and prose from Morgan who has collaborated with brands like Coach, Adobe, LiveNation, and Aerie. Her MHN stamped poetry and art continue to get shared by her 1.4 million followers and beyond. But before she found her footing, Morgan had to deal with what most of us might have experienced at some point in our lives: insecurity and thinking we’re never good enough in comparison to our peers. In this episode, Morgan talks to me about her very raw pluck ups, like not getting the songwriter career she wanted, and how she’s impacting the lives of young people through her creative work (which also involves turning DMs into profound art!) -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #5 Sadie Lincoln on the Downside of Success and Becoming Better Leaders | 10 Aug 2020 | 00:47:53 | |
Today’s episode shares the first(and only) interview I was able to record in person, right before the world was turned upside down by COVID-19. I look to today’s guest, Sadie Lincoln as a kindred spirit. Sadie is a Portland success story who co-founded barre3, a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. In the months since we recorded this episode, Sadie has become a dear friend and trusted advisor. -- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sarah Bessey on Ambition and Quarter-Turn Pivots | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:55:42 | |
Hey Pluckies! This might be the first time we've had someone from my first season return to the show! Sarah Bessey is back! If you haven't heard our first episode with her, please do check it out. She's a prolific, a New York Times bestselling author of several books including, 'Jesus Feminist' and 'Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith.' She's also the co-creator of Evolving Faith organization. Sarah talks about the quarter-turn pivots we have to make in our faith, parenting and our careers - and how important they are for our progress! Listen now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #4 Ben Higgins on Turning the Spotlight Around and Doing What Matters | 03 Aug 2020 | 00:36:49 | |
The Bachelor star and host of iHeart Radio’s "Almost Famous" podcast Ben Higgins joins me this week to talk about life post reality TV (including getting a legit award for being the ‘Most Googled Breakup’ in 2017!) More than the fame he acquired, Ben has been able to leverage his platform and recognition to do humanitarian work. As president and co-founder of Generous International, a ‘for-purpose’ company known for its specialty coffee and merchandise, Ben is able to help fund partner nonprofit organizations. In this episode, Ben shares with me some of his anxieties and fears running his own business, the value of honest conversations amongst men and how he’s finding other financial resources to keep doing good in the world. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #3 Randi Zuckerberg on 90% Failing and Cultivating Vulnerability | 27 Jul 2020 | 00:36:14 | |
Today’s guest is entrepreneur and investor whose last name you might recognize, Randi Zuckerberg! Creating Facebook Live and winning two Tony Awards as producer of Hadestown and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! are among Randi’s many accomplishments. In this episode, Randi gets honest about her failed ventures after leaving Facebook. She’ll also talk to me about cultivating vulnerability, her unlikely journey in entrepreneurship and how she’s pursuing her calling to inspire the next generation of business leaders as CEO of Zuckerberg Media. -- Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #2 Jo Saxton on Evolving Faith and Getting Unstuck | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:35:20 | |
Jo Saxton is an author, leadership coach and the host of the podcast “Lead Stories: Tales of Leadership and Life.” Jo was born in London and is the daughter of Nigerian parents. In this episode, Jo shares how she went from aspiring journalist to pastor -- and how her evolving faith led her to what she is doing now. She talks about how her multicultural upbringing shaped who she is, and how she’s now raising her biracial children. Jo is effervescent, warm and honest — and if you’re feeling a little stuck, I hope Jo’s wisdom and energy transcends and gives you the nudge you need. Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| #1 Elizabeth Gilbert on Breaking the Spell of Fame and Trusting Your Own Intuition | 17 Jul 2020 | 00:44:07 | |
On our first episode, I talk with a personal hero and truly an icon in the literary world, Elizabeth Gilbert! "Eat, Pray, Love", the # 1 New York Times bestseller that catapulted Elizabeth to success, sold over 12 million copies and was adapted into a film starring Julia Roberts in 2010. In our conversation, Elizabeth and I talk beyond the accolades she's received and the dizzying fame she found herself in. In fact, that's only a fraction of what Liz openly talks about in this episode. We discuss her unique childhood, the heartbreaking rejection and crippling self-doubt she experienced and the power of trusting your own navigation system. Love the podcast? Rate and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on @sincerelyhueman.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon (Trailer) | 22 May 2020 | 00:03:05 | |
Do you ever look at successful people and get stuck in their highlight reel? We then look at our own mess ups and feel alone, broken and not cut out for the job. Hosted by founder and social entrepreneur Liz Bohannon, Plucking Up! is a podcast that talks about failures beyond the platitudes and how celebrated authors, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders in their own field moved past mistakes and wrong turns, in order to build lives of purpose, passion and impact. Join us each week as Liz shares uninhibited conversations with remarkable people, including powerhouse guests like Elizabeth Gilbert, Randi Zuckerberg, Jo Saxton, Morgan Harper Nichols, Ben Higgins, and more. Produced by Hueman Group Media, subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast is suported by Baker Publishing Group. Follow us on social media: I: @lizbohannon I: @ssekodesigns T: @hueman_media I: @sincerelyhueman. L: Hueman Group Media--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| John Inazu on How to Navigate Differences | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:57:30 | |
Most of us don't have extremely unique or off-the-beat vocational paths. We are usually taking the traditional route. But how do we find our own unique voices and creativity while taking a traditional path in our careers? My guest today, John Inazu, is a lawyer whose taken his career to new heights using his voice and experience. John teaches us how to harness our inner beginner even while taking a more traditional career path. He is the founder of the Carver Project and Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University. His most recent book, 'Learning to Disagree,' is also a topic of interesting conversation! This episode will challenge and inspire you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ally Fallon on How to Define Success For Yourself | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:57:21 | |
Can our side hustles become our means to success? Why do we let society define what success is? My guest today, Allison Fallon is a bestselling author and founder of Find Your Voice, a community helping anyone who wants to write a book through workshops and coaching. Ally was passionate about writing and helping others write. Ally talks about managing life with your passion and how to make it all work through your voice. She's vulnerable and candid about her own struggles and pluck-ups. I'm so glad we connected and had this amazing conversation to share with all of you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Caroline Chambers on Being VERY CHALANT When Pursuing Dreams | 25 Jun 2024 | 01:05:31 | |
My guest today has the largest and most popular cooking substack, 'What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking,' Caroline Chambers! Even if you're not into cooking and baking, this episode is still for you. Especially because Caroline talks about being careful and cautious when diving into your dream careers. This episode felt like I was talking to a buddy - it was chill, funny but also very insightful! Preorder her new cookbook releasing this August 13th, 'What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking.' Here's the link! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Lara Love Hardin on How Shame Heals in Community | 18 Jun 2024 | 01:06:15 | |
This is an extremely deep, a rollercoaster-of-an episode! And I truly encourage you to buckle up for it. Lara Love Hardin is a 4-time New York Times-bestselling author and Founder of her True Literacy, a literary agency. She's partnered with Oprah Winfrey and the Dalai Lama for her work. Lara speaks about her addiction, secrecy and heartbreak - and how all of that was necessary. I cried multiple times in this episode. But I came out with so many lessons. I am sure you will too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| James Pearson on What to Do When Passion and Purpose Elude You | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:57:17 | |
Have you ever made or thought about making a big change in your life? It felt like a leap of faith - a big risk? Or maybe you are trying to follow your heart, but aren't sure about the decision made? Well then - this episode is definitely for you! My guest and dear friend, James Pearson, is a poet and author. But the fact of the matter is - he didn't always want to be one. We talk about trying to be our true selves and learning to get out of the noise of what other people and circumstances expect of us. Check out James' latest poetry book, 'The Wilderness That Bears Your Name.' I love it so much! Can't wait for y'all to hear the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Conor Lewis on Why to Persevere Despite Failing Constantly | 04 Jun 2024 | 01:02:32 | |
Hello Pluckies! I'm sure you're used to stories of people struggling and facing failures to eventually succeed. I mean we certainly have a bunch of them on Plucking Up as well - failing or 'plucking up' is important for our growth. But my guest today, Conor Lewis, tells us why it's important even though you may not find the success you hoped. Conor was the founder of one of the biggest kickstarters ever with a children's toy company. But through the hurdles and deep setbacks he faced, Conor remained relentless and hopeful. Conor tells us what he learned through that journey - this one is a tear-jerker and truly inspirational one! Fun fact - Conor is also the husband of one of my dear friends. Listen and learn with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tom Turcich on What To Do When Your Adventure Ends | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:46:39 | |
Here we are! The Season Finale is here! Wow what a journey of amazing, thought-provoking and truly emotional conversations from a diverse bunch of influential guests. For our finale, I have with me Tom Turcich, the tenth person to walk around the world. That's right! Tom walked to six continents, 38 countries for seven years. He chronicled the journey in his book, The World Walk. We talked about the funny and pluck-ups on this life-changing journey and what inspired him. But more importantly, we spoke up about his challenges after he returned to a life of normalcy - when we get a reality check! Check out this very inspiring story. And stay tuned for more from the Plucking Up podcast as we prepare a new season soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ruth Simons on Why the 'Right Now' Matters | 28 May 2024 | 01:17:55 | |
Hey Pluckies! Season 8 has begun! We kick off this new season with my wonderful guest and friend, Ruth Simons. Ruth is a such a powerful reminder to all of us freedom we experience when we share our stories with each other. She speaks to me openly about embracing motherhood while also continuing to chase her dreams. And most importantly, she shares how to be relentless while remaining optimistic in her faith. Ruth's latest book, 'Now and Not Yet,' is available now! Check out the book here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Plucking Up Season 8 - Coming Soon! | 24 May 2024 | 00:09:25 | |
Hey Pluckies! We're back! There's so much to catch you all of up on. We have a new season with more inspiring stories, amazing guests and of course pluck-ups we can learn from. The season launches next Tuesday, May 28th! In this season, we will chat with authors, celebrities, thought leaders and entrepreneurs from all walks of life. This season we are doing something special. I will also open up the conversations to all of you - you will have the opportunity to join us live in these interviews as audience members! Follow me at lizboho.com or on Instagram to show your interest in joining us in these conversations. I am so excited for this next season. See you all next Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||