Women with Cool Jobs
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWomen with Cool Jobs features rock-star women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It empowers you to learn about different career options, imagine yourself in a new role, and fosters a sense of the opportunities that exist today. Plus, learn actionable steps you can take to begin on a similar path or one that's all your own.
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Chemical Biologist, Conservationist, & National Geographic Explorer, with Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza
April 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBPeruvian chemical biologist, conservationist, and National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza, combines science and storytelling to share the fascinating conservation work she is doing in the Amazon Rainforest. Dr. Rosa founded the nonprofit Amazon Research Internacional and is currently studying stingless bees -- leading the first chemical characterization of Amazonian stingless bees and medicinal honey in Peru. Her work takes her from working with native experts deep in the A...
Chief Supply Chain Officer for PepsiCo Beverages North America, with Karen Jordan
April 03, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBKaren Jordan is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), which includes all 50 states and Canada. She is responsible for the entire manufacturing process, from procuring the raw ingredients for the products to getting the products to consumers wherever you purchase them -- whether on the shelves, in the stores, and in restaurants . Under her leadership, PepsiCo’s North American Beverage business generated $27 billion in revenue in 2023. In this role, she ...
Events: Hype Women Fairway Soirée, by #HypeWomen Founder Erin Gallagher (Bonus Ep.)
March 27, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWant to know where all the "Women with Cool Jobs" gather? I am introducing Bonus "Events" episodes that share about incredible events where "Women with Cool Jobs" are gathering, learning, supporting each other, and creating the changes we wish to see in the world. These events are created with intention, creativity, high vibes and women's empowerment in mind! In this Events episode, you'll hear about Julie's experience at the Hype Women Fairway Soirée by #HypeWomen Founder Erin Gallaghe...
Ice Cream Scientist Travels the World Developing and Creating Ice Cream, with Dr. Maya Warren
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBDr. Maya Warren is an Ice Cream Scientist who travels the world developing and creating ice cream and other frozen aerated desserts. She helps a wide variety of clients, from neighborhood shops where you go in and order a scoop or two, to the giant brands who stock the shelves at your local supermarket. She says, “Roses are red, violets are blue, who needs flowers when ice cream will do?” Dr. Maya earned her BA in Chemistry and obtained my PhD in Food Science. As a senior in college, sh...
Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Helps Nonprofits Worldwide to Manage Their Money, with Stephanie Skryzowski
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBStephanie Skryzowski is a Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for nonprofits and an entrepreneur. She created a company of fully remote CFOs (and other professionals) who help nonprofits around the world manage their money to make a more powerful impact on the people and communities they serve. Stephanie specializes in helping nonprofits, where interpreting financial information correctly can mean the difference between an organization thriving or not. She helps them better understand...
Sr. VP of Brand Strategy, Restauranteur & Nonprofit Founder, with Soon Hagerty
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSoon Hagerty is the epitome of showing how your transferable skills can help you have a cool job in completely different industries: She's the Sr. VP of Brand Strategy, a restauranteur, and a nonprofit founder. As the Sr. Vice President (VP) of Brand Strategy at a specialty vehicle insurance company (that focuses on classic cars), Soon Hagerty has created a car culture, a community, and meaningful connections between owners/enthusiasts that propelled the company forward as a leader in their...
Nonprofit Founder Helps Fund Pediatric Cancer Treatments with Cookies, with Gretchen Witt of Cookies for Kids Cancer
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBGretchen (Holt) Witt paired cookies with cancer and created one of the most powerful, clever combinations to raise awareness and much-needed funding for pediatric cancer. Gretchen unexpectedly formed what would become Cookies for Kids Cancer in 2007, after her 2-year-old son Liam was diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Due to her background in PR and communications , she understood how challenging it was to talk about cancer, let alone pediatric cancer. She also knew that it would take a lot ...
Nonprofit Founder Helps Fund Pediatric Cancer Treatments with Cookies, with Gretchen Witt of Cookies for Kids' Cancer
February 07, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBGretchen (Holt) Witt paired cookies with cancer and created one of the most powerful, clever combinations to raise awareness and much-needed funding for pediatric cancer. Gretchen unexpectedly formed what would become Cookies for Kids' Cancer in 2007, after her 2-year-old son Liam was diagnosed with pediatric cancer. Due to her background in PR and communications , she understood how challenging it was to talk about cancer, let alone pediatric cancer. She also knew that it would take a lot...
Charity Auctioneer Raises 1 Billion For Nonprofits and is Breaking Industry Barriers, with Lydia Fenet
January 24, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBLydia Fenet is one of the most successful charity auctioneers in the world. She has a two-decade career as a charity auctioneer and has raised over one BILLION dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry. While honing her skills as a charity auctioneer at night, during the day, she worked at Christie's as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships. She basically had two full-time jobs. She now runs the Lydia Fene...
2x Olympic Gold Medalist in Bobsleigh and World Rugby Hall of Famer Shares How to Live Beyond Definition, with Heather Moyse
January 10, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBHeather Moyse is a 2x Olympic gold medalist (who competed in 4 Olympics games), a three-sport national athlete, a World Rugby Hall of Famer, a motivational speaker, an author, and a coach. Heather started training just five months before her first Olympics at the age of 27 in 2-person bobsleigh, with her last Olympic competition at the age of 39. In this episode, she shares specific techniques and mindset work that she uses to achieve her goals and that we all can use to help us live up to...
5 Unexpected Life Lessons Learned from Podcasting, with Host Julie Berman
December 27, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWhen Julie Berman started podcasting in February 2020, she had no idea what a podcast was or how to even open the podcast app on her phone. Almost 4 years later, Julie has interviewed more than 60 incredible, diverse women with cool jobs in industries that range from tech, to the arts, trades, and much more. In this episode, she shares the five unexpected lessons she learned from podcasting and how learning these can benefit you in your everyday life -- whether you podcast or not: I’m human...
Jewelry Designer Creates Inspirational Pieces to Unlock Strength and Bravery, with Lia Valencia Key
December 13, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBJewelry Designer Lia Valencia Key is the designer and owner behind Valencia Key Jewelry and a sought-after speaker. She is also a walking ray of sunshine, bringing her energy and love to all she meets! She creates inspirational jewelry filled with meaning and intention. It serves a beautiful, visual reminder to use light, joy, love, gratitude and peace as guiding stars. These principles allow you to unlock your strength and bravery. Lia is an entrepreneur with immense faith, intelligenc...
Author, Podcaster, Publisher, Bookstore Owner, CEO, & Mom Creates An Empire From Connecting People to Books, with Zibby Owens
November 29, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBZibby Owens has so many cool jobs that all started from her love of connecting people to books. She's an author, podcaster, publisher, indie bookstore owner, CEO, and mother of four. She was a stay at home mom for 11 years before starting the podcast “Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books” in 2018. Since then, she's gone on to create a book-filled empire, including becoming a(n): Publisher at Zibby Books - 12 books a year in fiction and memoir Author of the novel Blank, that comes out Marc...
Costumer Designer Bringing TV and Film Characters to Life, with Cynthia Summers
November 15, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 93.1 MBEmmy® Award winner Cynthia Summers is a costume designer who brings characters to life on TV and film through artfully and skillfully creating their costumes and accessories. With more than 60 credits (a.k.a projects) to Cynthia's name that range from fantasy to modern day and fashion-driven, her cool job allows her to take a concept or dream and make it a reality on the screen. While helping create the characters and building the worlds they live in, she collaborates and works with many...
General Contractor/Designer & Inventor/Roboticist/Engineer Innovating Creative Solutions That Make Houses Home, with Ati Williams & Jessica Banks
November 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBAti Williams and Jessica Banks are multi-talented and multi-passionate women in the trades and STEM...and also 2 of 4 cohosts of "Hack My Home" on Netflix.. They show us why it's important to NOT be defined by the "lower third," which in TV terms means the lower part of the screen where they include your title or job description. We can be multi-faceted and multi-talented women, which is exactly what they are. Ati Williams is a licensed general contractor and renowned design-builder, own...
National Security Expert Creates Nonprofit to Get More Girls & Women Into Field, with Lauren Buitta, CEO of Girl Security
October 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe representation of women has remained stagnant in the National Security field at about 20% across the board. Lauren Buitta, a national security expert, is on a mission to get more women into this field. She is the founder and CEO of Girl Security – the only organization dedicated to advancing girls, women, and gender minorities in national security through supportive pathways. There's a lot more to protecting America's interests at home than just considering intelligence and the milita...
3rd Podversary Celebration Episode, with Host Julie Berman & Award-Winning Filmmaker and Musician Jillian Speece
October 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBIt's the 3rd Podversary episode, and Julie is so excited to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of "Women with Cool Jobs"!! To celebrate this milestone, Julie asked the award-winning filmmaker and musician, Jillian Speece, to cohost this episode with her. ( She also helped Julie co-host her 50th episode.) To celebrate this occasion, you can also join Julie for the first in-person, live event on Saturday, October 7th, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon in Scottsdale, Arizona. The amazing Dr. Nika Gueci...
Fitness Empire Franchise Founder & CEO of Largest U.S. Fitness Program for Moms, with Lisa Druxman of Fit4Mom (Stroller Strides)
September 20, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWhat does it take to build a franchise with nearly 2,000 class locations, 1,850 instructors, and over 250 franchise owners across the United States? Lisa Druxman built a fitness empire that meets moms where they’re at, literally in their neighborhoods and physically to create health and wellness! She is the Founder and CEO of FIT4MOM, which is the largest fitness program for moms in the United States. Plus, she's a noted speaker, author, and podcaster. She initially created Stroller Stri...
Behavioral Marketer Uses Behavioral Science, AI, & Psychology to Understand Customer Decisions and Opinions, with Jen Clinehens of Choice Hacking
September 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBHow do people make decisions? Is it based on facts, logic, emotions, or other factors? Jen Clinehens, a behavioral marketer, helps organizations large and small better understand the psychology and science behind customer decisions and opinions. Jen has worked with brands like AT&T, McDonald's, Adidas, and Starbucks and is the Founder and Managing Director of Choice Hacking, a customer experience (CX) agency. Whether it's understanding why a customer is buying one brand's product over t...
Nonprofit Executive Shares How "Returnships" Are an On-Ramp for Caregivers to Get Back to Full-Time Work, with Tami Forman (Replay)
August 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIt's back to school for kids and parents! It's a time of renewal, change, and getting back into a groove. If you're a mom whose child has gone back to school and you're wondering about your next steps and if it's time to find full-time work, it's essential to know about “returnships”. Returnships are an on-ramp for caregivers to get back into the workforce and find a full-time job. In this replay, Tami Forman, the former Executive Director of Path Forward shares her mission to bring tale...
How to Authentically Connect With People — For Podcasting, Networking, and Friendships, with Host Julie Berman
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIf there’s someone you want to connect with, whether for podcasting, networking, or to make a new friend, there are some easy steps you can follow to initiate the connection. In this episode, I share my process and tips that I've learned over the past 3+ years for how I've been able to connect with some of the coolest people. From the beginning, I have had a really great success rate for people responding to me. You'll get insight on how to write an email or direct message (DM) that shows...
Executive Director for Center for Mindfulness, Compassion & Resilience, with Dr. Nika Gueci at Arizona State University
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBDr. Nika Gueci is the inaugural Executive Director of ASU’s Center for Mindfulness, Compassion & Resilience where the mission is “to change the world into a more compassionate and inclusive place by creating a mindful, welcoming culture of caring and belonging." Learn about how Nika found a job that lights her up, where she can be authentically herself, and that enables her to be a leader who is nurturing, supportive, and collaborative. Hear how her career path includes several very diver...
Leveraging the Wisdom of Your Future Self (Julie's Birthday Reflections)
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MBWhat if you could leverage the WISDOM OF YOUR FUTURE SELF to guide your present choices? What would your older self say to your "young" self? It's my birthday, and I'm reflecting! I'm going to be 39 this year, and it dawned on me that this is the last year of my 30s... a decade in which I've been growing a family, a podcast, a business. It's the end of an era. What's the next phase going to be like? What if you could USE YOUR OWN WISDOM from your future wise, experienced older self (c...
Navigating Career Changes By Knowing What Sparks You, An Unscripted Conversation
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBAre you considering a new career, but you're not sure how to figure out what to look for or what's next? Julie shares how to get more clarity on what you love and what you want for your career and life. Better navigate career changes by understanding what lights you up and fulfills you, and on the flip side, what drains and stifles you. Not sure how? Start by taking the free Sparketype assessment at sparketype.com Did you know Julie is a Certified Sparketype Advisor (aka SPARKologist!!)?...
Site Manager Driving Change in the Transportation Industry, with Lindsay Cordova of UPS
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBLindsay Cordova, a site manager at UPS Integrad, is responsible for the overall operation of the McKinney, TX, facility that trains both new and experienced truck drivers who deliver and pick up UPS packages. The overarching goal of the training is to keep drivers and communities safe. From overseeing the overall operations and logistics at the facility, to cultivating strong relationships with peers and colleagues, to rapping about safety, get a glimpse of what it's like to have a leader...
Story Editor on Animated TV Show at Disney Television Animation, with Karen Graci
May 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBKaren Graci is a story editor working on an animated TV show at Disney Television Animation. As the story editor, she's the head of the writing department where she oversees the writers’ room, plus she works with the showrunners. In addition to editing, Karen also is actively writing. People often think of "grammar, punctuation, and spelling" when it comes to being an editor, but Karen gets to use her editing skills in such a creative, fun environment. Karen is currently working on an an...
Director of User Experience at Google Transforms Customer Engagement with Artificial Intelligence (AI), with Aastha Gaur
May 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBAastha Gaur is the Director of User Experience at Google. She leads the experience design team that transforms customer engagement with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Her team has 120 people who design what solutions should look like and how they should act; Google's largest business is advertisers. Aastha says that you don’t need a tech degree to be a successful female leader in tech. She says, "So many women, especially those who might not have a STEM background think they can’t work with...
Sport Outside Broadcast Camera Operator & Super Yacht Crew Career Coach Paves Path for Women in Male-Dominated Fields, with Anna Petchell
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBAnna Petchell is a woman with not just one, but many cool jobs, including as a Sport Outside Broadcast Camera Operator & Super Yacht Crew Career Coach. The steps she has taken were often seldom paved by women in fields traditionally done by men. As a Freelance Sport Outside Broadcast Camera Operator, she films the big outside sports events, such as football, rugby, tennis, Formula One, lacrosse, hockey, and cricket. She especially loves women's football (a.k.a soccer here in the U.S.) She ...
Women's Safety Boot Founder and CEO Supports Women in Nontraditional Fields, with Emily Soloby of Juno Jones
April 19, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBEmily Soloby is on a mission to advocate for and support women — physically with her safety boot company, Juno Jones, and in general — by normalizing the idea of women in nontraditional fields. From a high schooler known for her boots to now creating her own footwear company, Emily's varied career path has always included helping women. She’s the co-owner of AAA School of Trucking, a trade school, and also the host of the Hazard Girls Podcast and Face Book community that helps move the c...
Corporate Philanthropy Expert Does 4 Internships To Explore New Careers, with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBAlisha Fernandez Miranda is an expert and leader in corporate philanthropy and social impact (a former CEO and current chair of a consultancy) who helps large companies and organizations spend their money well and in a way that aligns with their mission and goals. On the flip side, she helps nonprofits successfully raise more money so they can further their mission and make a greater impact in the world. Alisha’s also the author of My What If Year, an epic adventure during the pandemic of 4 ...
Court Reporter Provides Essential Services in Judicial Proceedings and Captioning, with Karen Santucci
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBKaren Santucci is a veteran court reporter who is now the Director of the Court Reporting Program at Plaza College in Forest Hills, New York. Court reporters play an essential and required role in judicial proceedings, plus they do captioning work when requested in relation to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) It’s a cool way to get into the courtroom without being a lawyer or judge, or it allows you to learn about all sorts of things while doing captioning! According to the Burea...
Industrial Designer On Purposefully Designing Your Long Life and the Things In It, with Ayse Birsel
March 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBAyse Birsel is one of the world’s leading industrial designers. She's designed everything from kitchen gadgets, to toilets, office furniture, concept cars, and so much more. (You’ve probably held or sat on something she has designed for Miller Knoll, Target, TOTO, Toyota, or IKEA, among many others.) She's earned awesome nicknames: Queen of Toilets, Queen Bee (for offices), and Design Evangelista. Plus, she's an author and her most recent book is called Design the Long Life You Love: A Step-...
Co-Executive Producer/Showrunner of Animated Series at the Walt Disney Company, with Pilar Flynn
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBPilar Flynn is a co-executive producer/showrunner at the Walt Disney Company where she's producing the animated TV series “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” which is based on Marvel's hit comic books. Pilar is involved in both the business side and the creative side of producing, which is rare. She's a Latina and mom of 2 girls that grew up in Chile and Ecuador. She dreamt of working in the entertainment industry and wanted to be a storyteller. Now, Mickey Mouse is her boss! She ...
How to Decide Your Next "Right" Turn, with Host Julie Berman
December 14, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBDo you feel like you did all the "right" things? You checked all the boxes. Maybe you got that degree. You have the experience. You got married. Or you had 2.5 kids. But despite all these "right" moves, does something still feel like it's missing, not aligned, or just plain wrong? Julie shares her story of how she thought she was going the "right" direction, a big lesson learned, and 3 questions to ask yourself so you can figure out the best next "right" turn for you in 2023. Julie Berman...
How Understanding Your Ability vs. Your Capacity Can Empower You to Live a Sparked Life, with Host Julie Berman
November 30, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBUnderstanding your ability vs. your capacity can empower you to live a sparked life. You're living now with your current abilities that are based off everything you've done and the person you've been up to this point. Your capacity is what you are capable of doing and who you are capable of being in the future. Your capacity is infinite, which means you have the power to explore who you’re meant to be, what you’re meant to be doing, and how you're going to serve the world in your own special...
How to Start or Join A Conversation This Holiday Season or Anytime, with Host Julie Berman
November 16, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThis episode includes Julie's best tips and tricks for how to start or join a conversation--whether you need them for holiday gatherings or networking events. The tips Julie shares are actionable and can be used right away in a variety of settings and under many circumstances. It can be intimidating to walk into a room in a new setting, especially if you know no one or where you don't really know more than maybe 1 or 2 people. How do you connect with someone, especially when you've got all...
Marine Biologist and Animal Trainer Inspires People to Care for Ocean Animals, with Kristyn Plancarte
November 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBKristyn Plancarte is a marine biologist and animal behavior expert with more than a decade of experience. She has worked with marine mammals like sea otters, sea lions, walruses, false killer wales, African penguins, and beluga whales. She ensures their health and welfare; trains them to perform specific actions like doing eye drops, giving a blood sample, or spraying the audience with water; and educates in person and on social media. Kristyn shares all about how she helps the animals, f...
Futurist Anticipates and Imagines Brighter Futures in the Public Sector, with Rebecca Ryan
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRebecca Ryan is a noted top 50 professional futurist, economist, best-selling author and entrepreneur. She helps organizations consider multiple plausible futures, not just one! She tracks trends and figures out what the future is likely going to be and how we could be ready for the future. Many organizations create future-facing plans that are actually based on the past. Strategic foresight helps focus on what's coming. Looking a generation ahead, she outlines strategies in urban plannin...
I Wouldn't Have Applied For My Own Cool Job: Celebrating the 2nd Podversary, with Host Julie Berman
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIf someone would've shared that there was an opportunity to be part of a podcast interviewing women who had unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers -- I wouldn't have applied. I literally didn't even know what a podcast was, nor did I know how to listen to one. Fast forward, and I not only started that podcast, I've been doing it and releasing an episode every other Wednesday, for 2 years nonstop. Why? Because it's fun, sparks me, and I get to have conversations with the smartest, fei...
Automotive Fleet Manager for Shipping & Postal Carrier, with Michele Galloway
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBMichele Galloway is the Automotive Fleet Manager at UPS (United Parcel Service) for the entire state of Utah. She runs the department that maintains and fixes all the UPS vehicles for the state. She’s breaking ground for women in the automotive field, as she is the only female UPS Automotive Manager in the Western half of the United States. (Note: It's not because UPS doesn’t hire women, but because most women don’t see themselves in this type of work.) The Utah hub is considered the cros...
Chief Visionary Officer Combines Video and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Support a 2-Way Conversation, with Heather Maio-Smith of StoryFile
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBHeather Maio-Smith is a visionary who had this beautiful goal of letting the children and adults of tomorrow be able to interact with and learn from those who came before them. She is the Chief Visionary Officer, Co-Founder, and President of StoryFile, which uses incredible video technology combined with artificial intelligence to support a 2- way conversation. Instead of traditional one-way video, where you are just the listener, Heather helped bring technology to life that allows for vide...
Get Sparked Series: Try New Things! (Pt. 3)
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBKids love to try new personas and experiment with how it makes them feel. First, she’ll try on a lab coat and pretend to be a vet helping sick animals. Five minutes later, she’ll change into a tutu and dance and wiggle around the room. There’s a permission here in this process to try on how different scenarios, skills, and characteristics make us feel. We can ask: Do we enjoy it and does it make us feel alive? Do we get bored with it really quickly? Can we imagine ourselves going throu...
Get Sparked Series: How to Find What Sparks You! (Pt. 2)
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBHere's a quick tutorial (& tips) for how to get clear on what sparks you and lights you up! Not sure what kind of cool job you want, but you know what you're doing now isn't cutting it? Like it totally doesn’t feel aligned? Or you're bored and need more of something, you just don't know what that something is or how to figure it out? Maybe you're asking yourself tough questions like… What do I want to do with my life? What is it that’s actually gonna make me excited about my life? You...
Get Sparked Series: Learn How You Can Interview Women with Cool Jobs, Too! (Pt. 1)
July 27, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBExplore how you can interview women with cool jobs, too! Here's a quick tutorial (& tips) for how to interview women in your own life who have cool jobs. Get curious Ponder what sparks you -- what makes time fly by, what makes you feel like you're living your purpose, what would you do for free if you could? Consider taking the free Sparketype test (www.sparketype.com) to learn more about what Sparks you! Go down a rabbit hole Do research and follow your heart on what sounds interestin...
50th Episode: How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality, with Julie Berman and Jillian Speece
July 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this 50th episode of "Women with Cool Jobs" podcast, host Julie Berman and special guest cohost Jillian Speece chat about how you can turn your dreams into reality. We discuss how to find and tap into your vision and dreams, what to do when you figure out what they are, and how to get started taking action. Learn from these creators at different stages of the creative journey. Jillian Speece is an award-winning American musician, filmmaker and entrepreneur. She is half of The Bergamot, a...
Lactation Consultant Helps Moms and Babies with Breastfeeding, with IBCLC Dr. Jennie Bever
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBDr. Jennie Bever is a lactation consultant, also known as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), that supports mothers who currently are or plan to nurse their babies. She works with moms and their sweet little munchkins to help them on their breastfeeding journey, which is something very primal and important, but also something that is not necessarily intuitive or easy! Jennie’s first child was born while she was still in graduate school, and the challenges she expe...
Rebroadcast: Smokejumper Who Fights Wildland Fires, with Madison Whittemore
June 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBAny woman who willingly jumps out of planes for the purpose of saving people, their homes, and livelihoods is a rockstar and an incredible example of what is possible. This episode totally deserved a rebroadcast! Smokejumper, Madison Whittemore, jumps out of airplanes and walks towards danger to put out wildland fires across the United States. As a smokejumper, she is among an elite crew of highly skilled wildland firefighters. Along with her colleagues, she jumps out of an airplane in 100...
Lipstick Artist Creates Art Using Lipstick and Kisses, with Alexis Fraser
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBAlexis Fraser, known as "Lipstick Lex," is an unconventional artist that uses lipstick and kisses to create gorgeous, vibrant, and unique art. She has taken a traditional creative medium and completely reinvented it. She does everything from celebrity portraits, to phrases, to blingy jean jackets and giant kisses. You'll find the kiss print throughout her artwork because it promotes love, self-love, beauty, personal empowerment, joy, and affection. Lex started as an unconventional artist in...
Rebroadcast: NYC Plumber and "Tools & Tiaras" Nonprofit Founder Breaking Stereotypes and Empowering Tradeswomen, with Judaline Cassidy
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBJudaline is giant plumber powerhouse in a petite package. She is an incredible role model for all women in trades and in general, and this was a fantastic reason to rebroadcast this episode. Judaline Cassidy is a New York City plumber, tradeswoman, activist, podcast host, motivational speaker, and the founder of the nonprofit Tools and Tiaras, Inc. She has been featured on the Drew Barrymore Show, as a CNN Champion for Change, on Mike Holmes "Holmes at Home", and more. Judaline has worked...
May 4: Children's Book Illustrator (#1 New York Times Bestsellers list) Creates Diverse Worlds, with Holly Hatam
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBHolly Hatam is a #1 New York Times Bestselling children's book illustrator that makes magic and helps an author's words come to life through mixed media illustrations. Holly creates whimsical, colorful worlds filled with diverse characters so that every single kid can see themselves represented in a book. She is the #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator of Dear Girl and Dear Boy. Her picture books have been translated into over 10 languages and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Whi...