Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -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. Each week, Liz shares uninhibited conversations with guests including Elizabeth Gilbert, Arianna Huffington, and many more.
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Bianca Stone on Measuring Success In Your Own Terms
October 31, 2022 07:41 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThere are thousands of ways to measure success. As a poet, Bianca Stone measures it through the people that connect with her work. She feels most successful when she gets a message from an individual reader about how her poetry spoke to their specific situation. On the show, we talked about success and the different ways to measure it. We also talked about success as a poet. Bianca is the granddaughter of another iconic female poet, Ruth Stone. And while she clearly told me that her poetry...
#78 Chanel Dokun on Stepping into Your Purpose
October 24, 2022 06:42 - 58 minutes - 133 MBChanel Dokun is uniquely qualified to help us find purpose and to help us get through the pluck ups along the way. She’s a life planner, therapist, podcaster, and author of the book, Life Starts Now. According to Chanel, everyone deserves a life of purpose and many of us don’t feel like we have one. Her work and her book are about helping people figure out who they are, what they want, and how they can get there. On the show, we dove into building a life of purpose, the feelings of self do...
Chanel Dokun on Stepping into Your Purpose
October 24, 2022 06:42 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBChanel Dokun is uniquely qualified to help us find purpose and to help us get through the pluck ups along the way. She’s a life planner, therapist, podcaster, and author of the book, Life Starts Now. According to Chanel, everyone deserves a life of purpose and many of us don’t feel like we have one. Her work and her book are about helping people figure out who they are, what they want, and how they can get there. On the show, we dove into building a life of purpose, the feelings of self do...
Katy Milkman on Reinterpreting Failure
October 17, 2022 05:53 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBKaty Milkman is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making. She’s also the author of the best selling book, How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. So, with all her expertise and years of study, one would think Katy is the ultimate decision maker. But, she says she struggles to make decisions just like the rest of us! And that’s why sh...
#77 Katy Milkman on Reinterpreting Failure
October 17, 2022 05:53 - 58 minutes - 134 MBKaty Milkman is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and the former president of the international Society for Judgment and Decision Making. She’s also the author of the best selling book, How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. So, with all her expertise and years of study, one would think Katy is the ultimate decision maker. But, she says she struggles to make decisions just like the rest of us! And that’s why sh...
#76 Katelyn Beaty on Individual Identity in Faith Communities
October 10, 2022 05:36 - 57 minutes - 130 MBMaybe quitting is a good thing. Once you find your passion, vocation and community, leaving can be really hard but moving on to the next chapter and growing is part of life. Today’s guest, Katelyn Beaty, found her community as the first female managing editor of Christianity Today. But it eventually came time to move on to the next season of her life. She’s now editorial director for Brazos Press and the author of two books, one of which was just released! "Celebrities for Jesus: How Per...
Katelyn Beaty on Individual Identity in Faith Communities
October 10, 2022 05:36 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBMaybe quitting is a good thing. Once you find your passion, vocation and community, leaving can be really hard but moving on to the next chapter and growing is part of life. Today’s guest, Katelyn Beaty, found her community as the first female managing editor of Christianity Today. But it eventually came time to move on to the next season of her life. She’s now editorial director for Brazos Press and the author of two books, one of which was just released! "Celebrities for Jesus: How Per...
Jessamyn Stanley on Reframing How We View the World
October 03, 2022 04:32 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBJessamyn Stanley does it all! She’s a yoga teacher, wellness influencer, fat acceptance advocate, author, podcaster and so much more! In each of these roles Jessamyn is reframing how we view people and things. As founder of The Underbelly, which she describes as a “wellness community for the rest of us,” Jessamyn is making room for everyone to achieve holistic wellness. On her podcast, Dear Jessamyn, she gives listeners access to her own relationship to act as an example. On the sho...
#75 Jessamyn Stanley on Reframing How We View the World
October 03, 2022 04:32 - 56 minutes - 129 MBJessamyn Stanley does it all! She’s a yoga teacher, wellness influencer, fat acceptance advocate, author, podcaster and so much more! In each of these roles Jessamyn is reframing how we view people and things. As founder of The Underbelly, which she describes as a “wellness community for the rest of us,” Jessamyn is making room for everyone to achieve holistic wellness. On her podcast, Dear Jessamyn, she gives listeners access to her own relationship to act as an example. On the sho...
Keltie Knight on the Reality of Chasing Wild Dreams
September 26, 2022 06:06 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBAuthorship and podcasting have a lot in common. You’re putting a piece of yourself out, into the world. Putting ourselves out there is something our next guest and I found we have very much in common. Keltie Knight is an author and one third of the trio behind the LadyGang podcast. She came on the show to talk about the group’s new book of essays, Lady Secrets: Real, Raw, & Ridiculous Confessions of Womanhood. In this episode, Keltie and I talk about therapy, what getting canceled l...
#74 Keltie Knight on the Reality of Chasing Wild Dreams
September 26, 2022 06:06 - 49 minutes - 113 MBAuthorship and podcasting have a lot in common. You’re putting a piece of yourself out, into the world. Putting ourselves out there is something our next guest and I found we have very much in common. Keltie Knight is an author and one third of the trio behind the LadyGang podcast. She came on the show to talk about the group’s new book of essays, Lady Secrets: Real, Raw, & Ridiculous Confessions of Womanhood. In this episode, Keltie and I talk about therapy, what getting canceled l...
Keltie Knight on the Reality of Chasing Wild Dreams
September 26, 2022 06:06 - 49 minutes - 113 MBAuthorship and podcasting have a lot in common. You’re putting a piece of yourself out, into the world. Putting ourselves out there is something our next guest and I found we have very much in common. Keltie Knight is an author and one third of the trio behind the LadyGang podcast. She came on the show to talk about the group’s new book of essays, Lady Secrets: Real, Raw, & Ridiculous Confessions of Womanhood. In this episode, Keltie and I talk about therapy, what getting canceled l...
#73 Laura Chinn on the Catharsis of Self Reflection
September 19, 2022 07:08 - 59 minutes - 137 MBLaura Chinn is one of those people who gets it. She got me, she got the point of this show, and in true Plucking Up style she got why it’s so important to share stories of failure, loss, and instability. On the show, I had the opportunity to chat with the author, script writer, and actress about her new memoir, Acne. Laura says the process of writing a memoir and putting it out into the world is cathartic. We also got into what we’ve learned through therapy and working on ourselves. Do s...
Laura Chinn on the Catharsis of Self Reflection
September 19, 2022 07:08 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBLaura Chinn is one of those people who gets it. She got me, she got the point of this show, and in true Plucking Up style she got why it’s so important to share stories of failure, loss, and instability. On the show, I had the opportunity to chat with the author, script writer, and actress about her new memoir, Acne. Laura says the process of writing a memoir and putting it out into the world is cathartic. We also got into what we’ve learned through therapy and working on ourselves. Do s...
Laura Chinn on the Catharsis of Self Reflection
September 19, 2022 07:08 - 59 minutes - 137 MBLaura Chinn is one of those people who gets it. She got me, she got the point of this show, and in true Plucking Up style she got why it’s so important to share stories of failure, loss, and instability. On the show, I had the opportunity to chat with the author, script writer, and actress about her new memoir, Acne. Laura says the process of writing a memoir and putting it out into the world is cathartic. We also got into what we’ve learned through therapy and working on ourselves. Do s...
#72 Deesha Dyer on Privilege and Build
September 12, 2022 05:20 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWelcome to season 5 of Plucking Up! We’re rolling out the canary yellow carpet for a new lineup of amazing guests starting with Deesha Dyer. Deesha was social secretary for the Obama White House. This unbelievable woman worked her way up from intern all while finishing community college. Now, she’s Founder and CEO of social impact consulting company, Hook and Fasten. On the show, Deesha told me about her life now and her time working in the White House. We talked about some of the legendar...
Deesha Dyer on Privilege and Being a Disruptor (Not a Destroyer)
September 12, 2022 05:20 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWelcome to season 5 of Plucking Up! We’re rolling out the canary yellow carpet for a new lineup of amazing guests starting with Deesha Dyer. Deesha was social secretary for the Obama White House. This unbelievable woman worked her way up from intern all while finishing community college. Now, she’s Founder and CEO of social impact consulting company, Hook and Fasten. On the show, Deesha told me about her life now and her time working in the White House. We talked about some of the legendar...
#72 Deesha Dyer on Privilege and Being a Disruptor (Not a Destroyer)
September 12, 2022 05:20 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWelcome to season 5 of Plucking Up! We’re rolling out the canary yellow carpet for a new lineup of amazing guests starting with Deesha Dyer. Deesha was social secretary for the Obama White House. This unbelievable woman worked her way up from intern all while finishing community college. Now, she’s Founder and CEO of social impact consulting company, Hook and Fasten. On the show, Deesha told me about her life now and her time working in the White House. We talked about some of the legendar...
#71 Season Finale - Jessica Honneger on a Marriage between Two Social Impact Brands
August 18, 2022 21:14 - 1 hour - 145 MBI’m sharing some exciting news in this episode. My company Sseko Designs has merged with fellow fairtrade fashion brand, Noonday Collection. In this episode, we’re talking about our merger, or our wedding as I enjoy calling it. I’m introducing all of my pluckies to my new business partner, Jessica Honneger. And Jessica is introducing me to her podcast audience. To celebrate our partnership this episode is airing on both Plucking Up and Jessica’s podcast, Going Scared. Learn more about Jes...
Season Finale - Jessica Honneger on a Marriage between Two Social Impact Brands
August 18, 2022 21:14 - 1 hour - 58 MBI’m sharing some exciting news in this episode. My company Sseko Designs has merged with fellow fairtrade fashion brand, Noonday Collection. In this episode, we’re talking about our merger, or our wedding as I enjoy calling it. I’m introducing all of my pluckies to my new business partner, Jessica Honneger. And Jessica is introducing me to her podcast audience. To celebrate our partnership this episode is airing on both Plucking Up and Jessica’s podcast, Going Scared. Learn more about Jes...
#70 Danielle LaPorte on the Soulful Approach to Goal Setting
July 11, 2022 07:13 - 46 minutes - 107 MBDanielle LaPorte dabbled with a number of different career paths before she became an author and entrepreneur. One of her earlier books, The Desire Map: A Guide To Creating Goals With Soul spurred a workshop program with facilitators around the world that Danielle now runs. Her goal setting mantra is that everything you want can be found in loving kindness. She also says a soulful approach to goal setting means separating what we truly want from wanting to seem successful to others. In this...
#70 - Danielle LaPorte on the Soulful Approach to Goal Setting
July 11, 2022 07:13 - 46 minutes - 107 MBDanielle LaPorte dabbled with a number of different career paths before she became an author and entrepreneur. One of her earlier books, The Desire Map: A Guide To Creating Goals With Soul spurred a workshop program with facilitators around the world that Danielle now runs. Her goal setting mantra is that everything you want can be found in loving kindness. She also says a soulful approach to goal setting means separating what we truly want from wanting to seem successful to others. In this...
Danielle LaPorte on the Soulful Approach to Goal Setting
July 11, 2022 07:13 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBDanielle LaPorte dabbled with a number of different career paths before she became an author and entrepreneur. One of her earlier books, The Desire Map: A Guide To Creating Goals With Soul spurred a workshop program with facilitators around the world that Danielle now runs. Her goal setting mantra is that everything you want can be found in loving kindness. She also says a soulful approach to goal setting means separating what we truly want from wanting to seem successful to others. In this...
#69 Allison Trowbridge on the Myth of Instant Success
July 06, 2022 18:26 - 1 hour - 141 MBAt the age of 22, Allison Trowbridge promised herself that she would write and publish a book. By the time she was 29 “Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning” had been published. In this episode, we talked about the long and winding path to success and about slowing down, taking a few months off, going for walks and finding out who you are outside of work. We also talked about Allison’s current project, “Copper,” a platform born out of her experience in publishing that ...
Allison Trowbridge on the Myth of Instant Success
July 06, 2022 18:26 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAt the age of 22, Allison Trowbridge promised herself that she would write and publish a book. By the time she was 29 “Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning” had been published. In this episode, we talked about the long and winding path to success and about slowing down, taking a few months off, going for walks and finding out who you are outside of work. We also talked about Allison’s current project, “Copper,” a platform born out of her experience in publishing that h...
#68 Emily Baldoni on Listening to Your Inner Voice
June 28, 2022 06:10 - 58 minutes - 135 MBAhhh, a much-needed conversation on how we can make our lives of purpose more sustainable—for ourselves. Emily Baldoni is the co-founder of AMMA, an apparel company that creates stylish products for moms. She's also a former actor who, upon arriving in Hollywood experienced what can only be described as the hustle to "make it." In this episode, Emily talks about how her drive to succeed led to unhealthy habits and disconnection from who she truly is, and what enables her now to connect to th...
Emily Baldoni on Listening to Your Inner Voice
June 28, 2022 06:10 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBAhhh, a much-needed conversation on how we can make our lives of purpose more sustainable—for ourselves. Emily Baldoni is the co-founder of AMMA, an apparel company that creates stylish products for moms. She's also a former actor who, upon arriving in Hollywood experienced what can only be described as the hustle to "make it." In this episode, Emily talks about how her drive to succeed led to unhealthy habits and disconnection from who she truly is, and what enables her now to connect to th...
#67 Scott Erickson on Creating a Path Forward
June 13, 2022 05:33 - 44 minutes - 101 MBThis week's guest is a master of facing pluck-ups head-on and turning them into something creative, inspiring, and well, pretty freakin' beautiful. Scott Erickson is a creator, performer, and author of multiple books, his latest being Say Yes, a study of how our darkest moments are actually doorways to a deeper conversation about who we are. In this episode, he shares the painful moment he realized he was not fulfilling the dream he had for his life, and how seizing on that allowed him to pr...
Scott Erickson on Creating a Path Forward
June 13, 2022 05:33 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week's guest is a master of facing pluck-ups head-on and turning them into something creative, inspiring, and well, pretty freakin' beautiful. Scott Erickson is a creator, performer, and author of multiple books, his latest being Say Yes, a study of how our darkest moments are actually doorways to a deeper conversation about who we are. In this episode, he shares the painful moment he realized he was not fulfilling the dream he had for his life, and how seizing on that allowed him to pr...
Sarah Bragg on Finding Fortitude in Failure
June 08, 2022 21:41 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBSarah Bragg is the host of the "Surviving Sarah" podcast and author of A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself. In this episode, Sarah shares her early experiences with judgment, and how those memories planted seeds of both insecurity and resilience, aspects of her life she still navigates today. She talks about finding fortitude in failure and how we can encourage our kids to try new things, even when they face some of this same stickiness. Find "Surviving Sarah" wherever you listen to podcast...
#66 Sarah Bragg on Finding Fortitude in Failure
June 08, 2022 21:41 - 48 minutes - 110 MBSarah Bragg is the host of the "Surviving Sarah" podcast and author of A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself. In this episode, Sarah shares her early experiences with judgment, and how those memories planted seeds of both insecurity and resilience, aspects of her life she still navigates today. She talks about finding fortitude in failure and how we can encourage our kids to try new things, even when they face some of this same stickiness. Find "Surviving Sarah" wherever you listen to podcast...
Anna Malaika Tubbs on How Mothers Shape Our Shared History
June 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBYou know when you just hit it off with someone? Well, that certainly was my experience with Anna Malaika Tubbs. Anna is the author of the bestselling book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. In this episode, she opens up about being chronically underestimated, as she worked her way up the academic ladder, and how having children inspired her to champion the unsung mothers who have shaped history. Learn more about Anna...
#65 Anna Malaika Tubbs on How Mothers Shape Our Shared History
June 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBYou know when you just hit it off with someone? Well, that certainly was my experience with Anna Malaika Tubbs. Anna is the author of the bestselling book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. In this episode, she opens up about being chronically underestimated, as she worked her way up the academic ladder, and how having children inspired her to champion the unsung mothers who have shaped history. Learn more about Anna...
Jessica Jackley (Kiva) on the Power in Beginning Again
May 23, 2022 16:18 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBJessica Jackley is, in my opinion, one of the original social entrepreneurs. She's the co-founder of Kiva, a financial services platform nearly synonymous with microlending, and the founder of a super rad new start-up, Alltruists, which delivers kid-friendly volunteer and impact projects directly to your doorstep. In this episode, Jessica shares her painful journey of letting go of her identity as a startup founder, and a wife, as she stepped away from her beloved organization and navigated...
#64 Jessica Jackley (Kiva) on the Power in Beginning Again
May 23, 2022 16:18 - 49 minutes - 114 MBJessica Jackley is, in my opinion, one of the original social entrepreneurs. She's the co-founder of Kiva, a financial services platform nearly synonymous with microlending, and the founder of a super rad new start-up, Alltruists, which delivers kid-friendly volunteer and impact projects directly to your doorstep. In this episode, Jessica shares her painful journey of letting go of her identity as a startup founder, and a wife, as she stepped away from her beloved organization and navigated...
Justin Baldoni (Actor and Director) on Healing From Traditional Masculinity
May 16, 2022 07:43 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBOoooh, do we have a good one for you. Justin Baldoni is an actor, filmmaker, and author of Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity. Y’all know I love to run my mouth about the negative impact of the patriarchy on women and girls, but it's also important that we talk about and understand how it hurts men. Justin’s new book is both a personal investigation into the current state of masculinity and a meditation on how to be human in the 21st century. In this episode, Justin talks about being an ...
#63 Justin Baldoni (Actor and Director) on Healing From Traditional Masculinity
May 16, 2022 07:43 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOoooh, do we have a good one for you. Justin Baldoni is an actor, filmmaker, and author of Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity. Y’all know I love to run my mouth about the negative impact of the patriarchy on women and girls, but it's also important that we talk about and understand how it hurts men. Justin’s new book is both a personal investigation into the current state of masculinity and a meditation on how to be human in the 21st century. In this episode, Justin talks about being an ...
Cate Luzio (Luminary) on Building Resilience Through Purpose
May 09, 2022 05:36 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWho sold us the lie that building a life of purpose and passion is a linear path? Because y’all, building stuff is not for the faint of heart! In this episode, we speak with Cate Luzio, a business leader who spent the last 20 years in banking before launching her own company … right before a global pandemic. Cate is the founder and CEO of Luminary, a community that supports women in building professional networks and business allies. Cate walks through what it meant to leave a successful an...
#61 Cate Luzio (Luminary) on Building Resilience Through Purpose
May 09, 2022 05:36 - 50 minutes - 114 MBWho sold us the lie that building a life of purpose and passion is a linear path? Because y’all, building stuff is not for the faint of heart! In this episode, we speak with Cate Luzio, a business leader who spent the last 20 years in banking before launching her own company … right before a global pandemic. Cate is the founder and CEO of Luminary, a community that supports women in building professional networks and business allies. Cate walks through what it meant to leave a successful an...
Lisa Sharon Harper on Listening and Learning From Our Ancestors
May 02, 2022 07:32 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBAfter a brief hiatus, we're back on the mic with Lisa Sharon Harper. Lisa is an activist, speaker, and author of multiple books, including one of my favorites, The Very Good Gospel. In this episode, Lisa tells us about her first encounter with success—writing an award-winning play in college—and how she handled the regret that came from walking away from what could have been a big, Broadway career. Lisa’s still an incredible storyteller and today she uses that gift to help us learn about th...
#60 Lisa Sharon Harper on Listening and Learning From Our Ancestors
May 02, 2022 07:32 - 1 hour - 139 MBAfter a brief hiatus, we're back on the mic with Lisa Sharon Harper. Lisa is an activist, speaker, and author of multiple books, including one of my favorites, The Very Good Gospel. In this episode, Lisa tells us about her first encounter with success—writing an award-winning play in college—and how she handled the regret that came from walking away from what could have been a big, Broadway career. Lisa’s still an incredible storyteller and today she uses that gift to help us learn about th...
#59 Scott Harrison on Betting Big on Your Purpose
December 13, 2021 06:52 - 59 minutes - 137 MBFor our season finale, we are sharing an incredible story of redemption, adventure, deep purpose, and impact. Scott Harrison is the CEO of the nonprofit organization, charity:water. In this episode, Scott will take us on a journey, from being a New York City club promoter and all it entails — the booze and the drugs — to leading an incredible organization that aims to end the global water crisis. For those of you who don’t know, charity: water has funded nearly 80,000 water projects in almos...
Scott Harrison on Betting Big on Your Purpose
December 13, 2021 06:52 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBFor our season finale, we are sharing an incredible story of redemption, adventure, deep purpose, and impact. Scott Harrison is the CEO of the nonprofit organization, charity:water. In this episode, Scott will take us on a journey, from being a New York City club promoter and all it entails — the booze and the drugs — to leading an incredible organization that aims to end the global water crisis. For those of you who don’t know, charity: water has funded nearly 80,000 water projects in almos...
#58 Molly Stillman on Knowing You're Not Alone Amidst Crises
December 06, 2021 07:19 - 50 minutes - 116 MBLike many entrepreneurs who really suffered economically because of the pandemic, Molly Stillman’s business tanked in the last 20 months. Molly is the founder and creator of Still Being Molly, an ethical fashion and lifestyle blog, and the host of the “Business with Purpose” podcast, which she started in 2016. Having walked a hilly and mountainous road for many years, Molly talks to me about how she’s able to keep the faith and know that it will be okay. In this episode, Molly shares about ...
Molly Stillman on Knowing You're Not Alone Amidst Crises
December 06, 2021 07:19 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBLike many entrepreneurs who really suffered economically because of the pandemic, Molly Stillman’s business tanked in the last 20 months. Molly is the founder and creator of Still Being Molly, an ethical fashion and lifestyle blog, and the host of the “Business with Purpose” podcast, which she started in 2016. Having walked a hilly and mountainous road for many years, Molly talks to me about how she’s able to keep the faith and know that it will be okay. In this episode, Molly shares about ...
#57 Faitth Brooks on Accountability in our Anti-Racism Journey
November 22, 2021 06:12 - 51 minutes - 119 MBWe’ve had quite a few anti-racism activists and educators. I always find myself thinking about racism and the different ways that I’m a part of the problem and hopefully the solution. I couldn’t be more thrilled to have Faitth Brooks on the podcast today. I met Faitth through “Be the Bridge” a community that helps bring people together to discuss and work towards racial reconciliation. Faitth is a social worker, activist and, the co-host of the “Melanated Faith” podcast. I don’t want to gi...
Faitth Brooks on Accountability in our Anti-Racism Journey
November 22, 2021 06:12 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWe’ve had quite a few anti-racism activists and educators. I always find myself thinking about racism and the different ways that I’m a part of the problem and hopefully the solution. I couldn’t be more thrilled to have Faitth Brooks on the podcast today. I met Faitth through “Be the Bridge” a community that helps bring people together to discuss and work towards racial reconciliation. Faitth is a social worker, activist and, the co-host of the “Melanated Faith” podcast. I don’t want to gi...
#56 Pamela Slim on Leaving a Legacy over an Empire
November 15, 2021 05:28 - 53 minutes - 122 MBLove of community is what I have in common with our next guest, Pamela Slim. Pamela is the author of “Escape From Cubicle Nation” and the upcoming book “The Widest Net.” She partnered with author Susan Cain to launch the Quiet Revolution and the Quiet Leadership Institute. In this episode, we cover how Pamela’s upbringing seeded the idea of why having a community around you is so critical. We talk about financial pluck ups (which I think a handful of us can relate to) and getting through ...
Pamela Slim on Leaving a Legacy over an Empire
November 15, 2021 05:28 - 53 minutes - 49 MBLove of community is what I have in common with our next guest, Pamela Slim. Pamela is the author of “Escape From Cubicle Nation” and the upcoming book “The Widest Net.” She partnered with author Susan Cain to launch the Quiet Revolution and the Quiet Leadership Institute. In this episode, we cover how Pamela’s upbringing seeded the idea of why having a community around you is so critical. We talk about financial pluck ups (which I think a handful of us can relate to) and getting through t...
#55 Katia Beauchamp (Birchbox) on Making Difficult Decisions While Holding on to Your Dream
November 08, 2021 04:19 - 47 minutes - 108 MBHow do you take responsibility for things that go wrong — without hating yourself? On the podcast, celebrities and leaders at the top of their game share some pretty intimate and truly authentic experiences that give us a beautiful glimpse into who they really are. The highlights, the lowlights, and the glorious mess in between. Today’s guest, Katia Beauchamp, CEO and Co-Founder of Birchbox, is no exception. Birchbox is a monthly beauty and grooming subscription box that quickly grew into ...