VEST Her Podcast
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA podcast exploring the invisible barriers holding women back in the workplace and sharing stories of women navigating careers and building power collectively.
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Women in the Creator Economy
February 28, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBMore than 50 million people now consider themselves creators, fostering a “creator economy” which is now valued at more than $100 billion. — The surge has been especially pronounced over the last year, with a growing cohort of women pursuing opportunities in the creator economy. But What are the opportunities for women? What are the challenges? Particularly as it relates to mental health. Join us as we talk to Suany Garcia, author of "The New Latina: 100 Millennials Shaping Our World.” and ...
#11 Women in the Creator Economy with Suanny Garcia
February 28, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBMore than 50 million people now consider themselves creators, fostering a “creator economy” which is now valued at more than $100 billion. — The surge has been especially pronounced over the last year, with a growing cohort of women pursuing opportunities in the creator economy. But What are the opportunities for women? What are the challenges? Particularly as it relates to mental health. Join us as we talk to Suany Garcia, author of "The New Latina: 100 Millennials Shaping Our World.” and ...
#10 Supporting Women of Color with Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey
February 01, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode we talk to Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, Global Head of Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google about different ways we can support, promote, and invest in women of color not just in the workplace but at home and in our communities. For Stephanie’s full bio, show notes and resources mentioned on this episode go to www.VESTHer.co/podcast Special thanks to VEST Member Dr. Mautra Jones, President of Oklahoma City Community College for moderating this session. This recor...
Supporting Women of Color at Work
February 01, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode we talk to Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, Global Head of Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google about different ways we can support, promote, and invest in women of color not just in the workplace but at home and in our communities. For Stephanie’s full bio, show notes and resources mentioned on this episode go to www.VESTHer.co/podcast Special thanks to VEST Member Dr. Mautra Jones, President of Oklahoma City Community College for moderating this session. This recor...
#9 Goal Setting with Ahniwake Rose
January 07, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBIt's that time again. When we welcome the new year, enthusiastic about setting new goals and developing new habits. The problem is, we don’t always follow through. So to gain perspective, we invited Ahniwake Rose, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, to talk about her approach to goal settings and to keeping herself accountable. We also talk about the barriers affecting women in the workplace today and how she has maneuvered some of these same challenges in order to get to wh...
The Value of Planning and Goal Setting
January 07, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBIt's that time again. When we welcome the new year, enthusiastic about setting new goals and developing new habits. The problem is, we don’t always follow through. So to gain perspective, we invited Ahniwake Rose, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, to talk about her approach to goal settings and to keeping herself accountable. We also talk about the barriers affecting women in the workplace today and how she has maneuvered some of these same challenges in order to get to wh...
Advocating for Women
December 08, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBLeslie Osborn was elected as Oklahoma's twentieth Labor Commissioner in 2018 and is currently serving a four year term. Prior to being elected Labor Commissioner Leslie served ten years in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing District 47. During her tenure she was appointed chair the Judiciary committee, the first female in state history to do so and as chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, first Republican female to do so. Leslie currently serves as the chair of...
#8 Advocating for Women with Commissioner Leslie Osborn
December 08, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBLeslie Osborn was elected as Oklahoma's twentieth Labor Commissioner in 2018 and is currently serving a four year term. Prior to being elected Labor Commissioner Leslie served ten years in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing District 47. During her tenure she was appointed chair the Judiciary committee, the first female in state history to do so and as chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, first Republican female to do so. Leslie currently serves as the chair of...
#7 Women in Healthcare with Robyn Sunday-Allen
November 20, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBSeventy percent of Healthcare workers are women, including ninety percent of nurses, and ninety three percent of midwives, yet only twenty five percent of healthcare leadership roles are held by women. Why is that? In this episode we talk to Robyn Sunday-Allen, Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma City Indian Health Clinic about how the lack of women in leadership positions affect women's health and overall policy. We also discuss Native American relations in Oklahoma and why it’s import...
#7 Women in Health with Robyn Sunday-Allen
November 20, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBSeventy percent of Healthcare workers are women, including ninety percent of nurses, and ninety three percent of midwives, yet only twenty five percent of healthcare leadership roles are held by women. Why is that? In this episode we talk to Robyn Sunday-Allen, Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma City Indian Health Clinic about how the lack of women in leadership positions affect women's health and overall policy. We also discuss Native American relations in Oklahoma and why it’s import...
Women in Healthcare
November 20, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBSeventy percent of Healthcare workers are women, including ninety percent of nurses, and ninety three percent of midwives, yet only twenty five percent of healthcare leadership roles are held by women. Why is that? In this episode we talk to Robyn Sunday-Allen, Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma City Indian Health Clinic about how the lack of women in leadership positions affect women's health and overall policy. We also discuss Native American relations in Oklahoma and why it’s import...
#6 Building Resiliency and Overcoming Bias with Sevetri Wilson
November 02, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBSevetri Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Resilia, a technology company enabling nonprofits to increase capacity. She is also the Author of Resilient: How to overcome anything and build a million dollar business with or without capital. Prior to founding Resilia, at age 22, Sevetri bootstrapped her first company, Solid Ground Innovations, to seven figures without raising any outside funding. Since launching Resilia, Sevetri has raised more than $11M, making her one of only 50 Black women in t...
Building Resiliency and Overcoming Bias
November 02, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBSevetri Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Resilia, a technology company enabling nonprofits to increase capacity. She is also the Author of Resilient: How to overcome anything and build a million dollar business with or without capital. Prior to founding Resilia, at age 22, Sevetri bootstrapped her first company, Solid Ground Innovations, to seven figures without raising any outside funding. Since launching Resilia, Sevetri has raised more than $11M, making her one of only 50 Black women in t...
#5 Women in Law with Danae Grace and Liz George
September 28, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWhen it comes to law school, women outnumber men in both enrollment (54%) and graduation (51%) rates with women of color representing 20% of those numbers. Women also account for almost half, or 47% of all law associates, though that percentage drops to just 22% (three percent women of color) when looking at the number of equity partners at law firms. There is also a big discrepancy in earnings. Median weekly earnings for women lawyers are reported at $1,665USD while men reported earning $2,...
Women in Law
September 28, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWhen it comes to law school, women outnumber men in both enrollment (54%) and graduation (51%) rates with women of color representing 20% of those numbers. Women also account for almost half, or 47% of all law associates, though that percentage drops to just 22% (three percent women of color) when looking at the number of equity partners at law firms. There is also a big discrepancy in earnings. Median weekly earnings for women lawyers are reported at $1,665USD while men reported earning $2,...
A Latina at the (C-Suite) Table
September 19, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBClaudia San Pedro is the first woman and first Latina to serve as President of SONIC Drive-In, one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in the U.S. She was recently recognized as HERoes Women Executive Role Model, and LATINA Executive of the Year by LATINA Style. Prior to SONIC, Claudia was appointed by Gov. Brad Henry, as the first female and first Hispanic to serve as director of state finance for the state of Oklahoma. It was in this role that she developed a love for understandin...
#4 A Latina at the Table with Claudia San Pedro
September 19, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBClaudia San Pedro is the first woman and first Latina to serve as President of SONIC Drive-In, one of the largest fast food restaurant chains in the U.S. She was recently recognized as HERoes Women Executive Role Model, and LATINA Executive of the Year by LATINA Style. Prior to SONIC, Claudia was appointed by Gov. Brad Henry, as the first female and first Hispanic to serve as director of state finance for the state of Oklahoma. It was in this role that she developed a love for understandin...
#3 Your Voice and Story are a Superpower with Jill Wesley
August 21, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJill Wesley is the Founder of the Science and Soul of Speaking where she works with accomplished professionals who are already doing incredible work and now need to speak about it on bigger stages. Across her career, Jill has trained and coached over 80,000 executives and high-performing employees in some of the world's top companies and institutions like LinkedIn, Twitter, Square, Adobe, NetApp, Cisco, Stanford Law School, NFL Players Association, Johns Hopkins University, Panasonic, to na...
Public Speaking
August 21, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJill Wesley is the Founder of the Science and Soul of Speaking where she works with accomplished professionals who are already doing incredible work and now need to speak about it on bigger stages. Across her career, Jill has trained and coached over 80,000 executives and high-performing employees in some of the world's top companies and institutions like LinkedIn, Twitter, Square, Adobe, NetApp, Cisco, Stanford Law School, NFL Players Association, Johns Hopkins University, Panasonic, to na...
Bridging the Cultural Divide Among Women
August 19, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBTrue or False: Some of our biggest adversaries in the workplace have been other women. Women have often been put in situations where we've felt we have to be territorial. This has led to a cultural divide and competitive landscape amongst women. How do we break up with this notion so we can claim power collectively, in a way that still acknowledges the roots we have and the lessons we need to learn from and with each other? To coach us through this conversation we invited Farai Chideya....
#2 Bridging the Cultural Divide Among Women with Farai Chideya
August 19, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBTrue or False: Some of our biggest adversaries in the workplace have been other women. Women have often been put in situations where we've felt we have to be territorial. This has led to a cultural divide and competitive landscape amongst women. How do we break up with this notion so we can claim power collectively, in a way that still acknowledges the roots we have and the lessons we need to learn from and with each other? To coach us through this conversation we invited Farai Chideya....
#1 Burnout and Necessary Endings with Jenne Fromm
August 19, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWomen account for almost all of the job losses since the Covid-19 pandemic started and are nearly twice as likely as men to lose their jobs, post-pandemic. Women of color experience even higher rates of unemployment and discrimination. In a recent study, Newsweek reported how the pandemic could cost a typical woman in America, $600,000 in lifetime income. To make things worse, according to Mckinsey, more than half of women who remain in the workplace are experiencing burnout. One in four w...
Burnout, Boundaries and Necessary Endings
August 19, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWomen account for almost all of the job losses since the Covid-19 pandemic started and are nearly twice as likely as men to lose their jobs, post-pandemic. Women of color experience even higher rates of unemployment and discrimination. In a recent study, Newsweek reported how the pandemic could cost a typical woman in America, $600,000 in lifetime income. To make things worse, according to Mckinsey, more than half of women who remain in the workplace are experiencing burnout. One in four w...