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BragTalks
by Heather VanCura
The BragTalks podcast is a place to share stories, build confidence and shape your career destiny. This podcast series features speakers from all career stages. Each episode is an opportunity to learn from leaders about their experience in the form of bragging, with a focus on women. The podcast is hosted by Heather VanCura. Subscribe: https://bragtalks.com/subscribe/Complete the contact form to be featured: https://bragtalks.com/contact/Website: https://bragtalks.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BragTalksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bragtalks
Episodes
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Episode 45: Incorporating Standards Leadership into your Career: Ed Burns
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Ed Burns about how to incorporate standards leadership into your technical career journey. Ed shares his experiences and the impact that his participation in standards has had on his career. Listen to hear about…
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Episode 44: Participate in Standards & Open Source Projects: Patrick Chanezon
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Patrick Chanezon about participating in standards and open source projects &/or communities. Patrick shares his experiences and the impact this participation in the projects and communities has had on his career....
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Episode 43: Mentorship and Community: Emily Jiang
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Emily Jiang about mentorship and communities. Emily shares her experiences with mentorship and engaging in communities. Listen to hear about how she approached mentorship and the impact it made in her career. Season…
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Episode 42: Engaging in User Group Communities: Mary Grygleski
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Mary Grygleski about participating in user group communities. Mary shares her vast experiences engaging in communities and some tips for getting involved in user group communities. Listen to hear about how she...
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Episode 41: Artificial Intelligence & Continuous Learning: Eileen He
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Eileen He about continuous learning and developing new skills quickly. Eileen shares her experience learning about machine learning and artificial intelligence. Listen to hear about how she approached learning and…
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Trailer Season 6: Personal Accomplishments
Season 6 (episodes 36-40) is hosted by Heather VanCura. These episodes are all about achieving and sharing personal accomplishments. Hear from a range of professionals about how they accomplished their goals of becoming a leader, writing a book, completing marathons around the world or completing...
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Episode 40: Summit Mount Kilimanjaro: Debasmita Dey
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Debasmita Dey about her summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania. If you don't know it, it is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world: 5,895 m...
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Episode 39: Becoming a Technical Leader: Arun Gupta
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Arun Gupta about his career journey to Vice President. Heather and Arun have been friends and colleagues for many years, and share many experiences together and separately in their technical careers. Listen to hear about...
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Episode 38: Becoming an Author: Jennifer Marie Pelfini
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura interviews Jennifer Marie Pelfini about her career story and recent book. Heather and Jenn have been friends and colleagues for many years, so this is a fun episode! Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and...
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Episode 37: Developer Career Masterplan Book Launch: Heather VanCura & Bruno Souza
In this episode of BragTalks, host Heather VanCura and her guest and co-author, Bruno Souza, share about their achievement of publishing a book. Bruno shares about the process of writing a book and Heather discusses with him how the book creates a new category in the careers genre…
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Trailer Season 5: Pathways to Promotion
Season 5 (episodes 30-35) is hosted by Heather VanCura. These episodes are all about varying pathways to promotion. Hear from a diverse range of professionals from career coach, executives, developer advocate, voice over actor, and more as they share their unique journey to fulfilling careers.
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Episode 36: Marathon on the North Pole: Melissa Kullander
In this episode of BragTalks, Melissa Kullander shares her achievement of running a marathon on the North Pole (90 degree North) with host Heather VanCura. Melissa talks about how she started a passionate journey to run a marathon on all seven continents, plus the North Pole! Season 6 is…
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Episode 35: From Tech to Voice Over Artist: Nichole Scott
In this episode of BragTalks, Nichole Scott shares her career path from the technology space to voice over artist with host Heather VanCura. Nicole is a talented voice over professional who worked with Heather for many years at Sun Microsystems and Oracle - listen to the story Nichole...
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Episode 34: Path to Tech from Finance: Carmen Delgado
In this episode of BragTalks, Carmen Delgado shares her career path to the technology space with host Heather VanCura. Carmen is a member of the Java developer community and she shares how her journey from working in a traditional financial role, to a fintech role, to technical developer...
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Episode 33: From Criminal Investigator to CEO: Stefani Boyd
In this episode of BragTalks, Stefani Boyd shares her journey to becoming CEO with host Heather VanCura. Stefani shares how she created her own journey from a criminal investigator to owning her real estate and mortgage company and being her boss. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of...
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Episode 32: Path to Developer Advocate: Ixchel Ruiz
In this episode of BragTalks, Ix-chel Ruiz shares her pathway to promotion to becoming a developer advocate with host Heather VanCura. Heather has known Ix-chel for many years through mutual participation in the Java developer community. In this episode Ix-chel shares how she created her own...
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Episode 31: Path to Vice President: Shari Begun
In this episode of BragTalks, Shari Begun shares her pathway to promotion with host Heather VanCura. Heather met Shari through their Chief core group in 2022 and this is a particularly exciting and engaging session where we learn about Shari's recent promotion and how she achieves her career...
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Episode 30: Pathway to Promotion: Melissa Carson
In this first episode of season 5 of BragTalks, Melissa Carson shares about some of her pathways to promotion. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Melissa is a shining example of how to chart your unique path to success and...
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Trailer Season 4: Health & Wellness
Season 4 (episodes 21-29) is hosted by Heather VanCura. We cover all aspects of establishing your health and wellness routines in 2023, from preventing burnout, learning to work smarter, connecting your head with your heart, cycles of life, mindset shifts , building a fitness routine and…
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Episode 29: Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes: Belinda Ellsworth
In this episode of BragTalks, Belinda Ellsworth shares about some of her systems and practical knowledge used in her career helped her to make healthy lifestyle changes. She shares how she incorporates healthy eating choices into her busy schedule. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura.…
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Episode 28: Sustainable Product Design: Urvashi Bhatnagar
In this episode of BragTalks, Urvashi Bhatnagar shares about sustainable product design and the sustainability scorecard she developed for companies to utilize in their product development lifecycle. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness, and this...
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Episode 27: How to Build a Meditation & Mindfulness Practice: Tinuola Awopetu
In this episode of BragTalks, Tinuola Awopetu shares about how she has developed her meditation practice, and offers some tips for building your own practice in a way that works for you. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness, and this episode...
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Episode 26: How to Build a Fitness Routine: Anouk Pascale
In this episode of BragTalks, Anouk Pascale shares about how she prioritizes health, wellness and fitness into her lifestyle, and how you can incorporate a fitness routine into your life. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your...
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Episode 25: Four Mindset Shifts: Alex Brueckmann
In this episode of BragTalks, Alex Brueckmann shares four mindset shifts to overcome fear, avoid burnout and bring more joy to your life. Alex is a strategy facilitator and author who shares his story of how he overcame doubt and the lessons he learned coming out of multiple life challenges. This...
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Episode 24: How to Connect Your Head and Heart: Hannah Austin
In this episode of BragTalks, Hannah Austin shares how to connect your head with your heart for success. Hannah is as leader, management professional and author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this...
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Episode 23: 3G Cycle of Life: Dr Miriam Zylberglait
In this episode of BragTalks, Dr Miriam Zylberglait (also known as Dr Z), shares how to work smarter. Dr Z is a physician, mental health advocate and published author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement…
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Episode 22: How to Work Smarter: Dr. Jennie Byrne
In this episode of BragTalks, Dr Jennie Byrne shares how to work smarter. Jennie is a physician, executive and published author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights the future…
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Episode 21: How to Overcome & Avoid Burnout: Suzanne Monroe
In this episode of BragTalks, Suzanne Monroe shares how to avoid and overcome burnout. Suzanne is a published author and podcast host. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights not…
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Trailer Season 3: Mentoring
Season 3 (episodes 14-20) is hosted by Heather VanCura, with two bonus episodes to learn more about your hosts. You asked, and we answered your requests, by sharing more about the BragTalks hosts. In episode 19 Theresa interviews Heather, and in episode 20, Heather interviews Theresa. Episode 20…
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Episode 20: Mentoring in a Large Organization: Theresa Nguyen
In this episode of BragTalks, Heather VanCura interviews Theresa Nguyen about mentoring within a large organization. Mentoring has been the theme of this season and in this final episode of the season, Theresa shares a story of how she mentors others at Microsoft. Theresa is a co-host of Brag…
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Episode 19: Host Interview on Mentoring & Public Speaking: Heather VanCura
In this episode of BragTalks, Theresa Nguyen interviews Heather VanCura, who shares her thoughts on mentoring, specifically around public speaking. Heather is passionate about public speaking as a a powerful activity to increase your visibility and advance your career. Find out how Heather came…
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Episode 18: Peer Mentoring: Linda Lautenberg & Judy Schoenberg
In this episode of BragTalks, Linda Lautenberg & Judy Schoenberg share how you can incorporate peer mentoring into your professional life. Linda and Judy are are the co-founders of EvolveMe, a career development company for women in midlife. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who also...
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Episode 17: Mentoring in Your Relationships: Liz Mohler
In this episode of BragTalks, Liz Mohler shares how you can utilize mentoring in your relationships. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Liz through Chief, a private women's network, where Liz is her Core Group Facilitator. Season 3 is all about mentoring, and this episode…
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Episode 16: How Mentoring Can Maximize Your Visibility: Lisa Askins
In this episode of BragTalks, Lisa Askins shares how mentoring can maximize your visibility. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Lisa through attending PowerCamp workshop led by Lisa. Season 3 is all about mentoring, and this episode highlights how mentoring relationships can help…
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Episode 15: Mentoring and Coaching: Mike Manoske
In this episode of BragTalks Mike Manoske, aka Coach Mike, shares his perspective on mentoring as it relates to Executive Coaching around career success. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who serendipitously met Mike through an executive mentor circle that she participates in. Season 3…
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Episode 14: Women Mentoring Women: Michelle Ferguson
In this episode of BragTalks, Michelle Ferguson shares her learnings and stories about women mentoring other women. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Michelle through Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Season 3 is all...
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Trailer Season 2: Transitions & Pivots
Season 2 (episodes 7-13) is hosted by Heather VanCura. These episodes are all about transitions and pivots. Hear the career stories of these amazing women as they transition and pivot their career, lives and destinies.
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Episode 13: How to Create a Career Adventure: Anne Ryan
In this episode of BragTalks, Anne Ryan shares how she transitioned from tech hiring manager to a career coach and resume expert. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Anne through a mutual poker player and former BragTalks Podcast guest. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots,...
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Episode 12: Teaching Girls to Code: Hania Guiagoussou
In this episode of BragTalks, Hania Guiagoussou shares how she followed her passion for technology to Columbia University and teaching girls to code. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Hania when she attended an International Day of the Girl event at Oracle. Season 2 is all about...
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Episode 11: Getting Your First Job in Tech: Jennifer Reif
In this episode of BragTalks, Jennifer Reif shares how she got her first job in tech and successfully presented at several technology conferences. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Jennifer through speaking and attending several of the same conferences as Jennifer. Season 2 is…
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Episode 10: How to Pivot Your Life and Business: Lisa Mae Brunson
In this episode of BragTalks, Lisa Mae Brunson shares how she transformed and pivoted her life and business with her amazing team at Wonder Women Tech (WWT). This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Lisa Mae through speaking and attending several iterations of the WWT Summits. Season 2…
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Episode 9 - How to Use Poker Strategy in Business: Ellen Leikind
In this episode of BragTalks, Ellen Leikind shares how she successfully transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship using poker strategy to launch her business, Poker Diva. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who is a fellow Chief member with Ellen. Season 2 is all about…
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Episode 8: From Big Corporate Law to Advocate & Author: Amy Conway-Hatcher
In this episode of BragTalks, Amy Conway-Hatcher shares how she successfully transitioned from big corporate lay to become an Advocate and published Author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who is a fellow Chief member with Amy. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots. Amy shares…
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Episode 7: Founding a Company: Gabriela Marin
In this episode of BragTalks, Gabriela Marin shares how she successfully founded her first company. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots. Gabriela shares her inspiration and journey for founding her company. Learn how you can find your passion and purpose in unexpected ways through her...
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Episode 6: How to be a Brand Storyteller: Chauncey Zalkin
In this episode of BragTalks, Chauncey Zalkin shares how she became a brand storyteller. As a narrative brand storyteller, Chauncey takes you through her greatest hits and also how she overcame obstacles along the way. She shares her passion for storytelling, creating narratives and strong…
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Episode 5: How I Discovered Being Wrong is a Super Power: Lisa Askins
In this episode of BragTalks, Lisa Askins shares how she considers being wrong her super power and why you should too. As an Executive Coach, Lisa works with technology leaders to strengthen their communication skills and strategize their careers. For more about Lisa, check out…
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Episode 4: How to Grow Your Personal Brand through Social Media: Yolande Poirier
In this episode of BragTalks, Yolande Poirier, shares the story of how she became a social media guru and how you can grow YOUR personal brand through social media. Yolande shares how to position yourself and grow your audience through your personal brand. Learn from her experience working with…
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Episode 3: How to Get YOUR Story Recognized: Liz H Kelly
In this episode of BragTalks, Liz H Kelly, shares the story of how she became an award winning author and how you can get YOUR story recognized. Liz shares that it is always the story behind the story that gets the press interested. Learn from her experience launching her own public relations...
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Episode 2: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone: Theresa Nguyen
In this episode of BragTalks, Theresa Nguyen, shares how she gets out of her comfort zone. Doing new things and learning new skills is one of the best things we can do for our minds and bodies. Theresa shares a story of how a challenging rock climbing trip helped her to grow her career and her...
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Episode 1: Share Your Story: John K Bates - Executive Speaking Success
In the episode of BragTalks, John Bates shares how he found his why: I bring out what is awesome inside you so that you can have the impact you want to have in the world! John is the CEO and founder of Executive Speaking Success: https://executivespeakingsuccess.com/mini-trainings/ Event Listing:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The BragTalks podcast is a place to share stories, build confidence and shape your career destiny. This podcast series features speakers from all career stages. Each episode is an opportunity to learn from leaders about their experience in the form of bragging, with a focus on women. The podcast is hosted by Heather VanCura. Subscribe: https://bragtalks.com/subscribe/Complete the contact form to be featured: https://bragtalks.com/contact/Website: https://bragtalks.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BragTalksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bragtalks
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The BragTalks podcast is a place to share stories, build confidence and shape your career destiny. This podcast series features speakers from all career stages. Each episode is an opportunity to learn from leaders about their experience in the form of bragging, with a focus on women. The podcast is...
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