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The Drift

by Eloiza Tecson

Welcome to The Drift, the podcast where we get to hear from some of the most extraordinary women and chat on all things strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership, and so much more. Join our community if you're looking to listen, learn, and celebrate the work leaders are doing to create a more equitable and accessible space in health, wellness, sports, and technology.

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Episodes

  1. S2EP06: How to Break Into the Career You Want with Christina DeJesus

    In this episode, we speak with Christina DeJesus, Chief Innovation Officer at InHouse Physicians. Christina speaks to her perspectives on how to break into the career you want, advice for those who are looking to make a career change, and her personal thoughts on mentorship and leadership...

  2. S2EP05: How to Climb the Next Mountain with Serrah Linares

    In this episode of The Drift, we hear from Serrah Linares, SVP of Partnerships at Optum. Serrah shares her insights on how to keep your personal mission, vision, and values across the varying seasons of life, what it looks like for executives to rebuild from challenges, how to ‘climb the next...

  3. S2EP04: How to Be Present When Working From Home with Dr. Sheila Akbar

    In this episode of The Drift, we hear from Dr. Sheila Akbar, President & COO of Signet Education. Dr. Akbar shares her insights on how to be present when working from home, how to overcome distractions, tools/resources to help you become more present, and advice for employers on how to engage...

  4. S2EP03: How to Build Credibility As a Leader with Hayal Koc

    In this episode of The Drift, we hear from Hayal Koc, a Regional Vice President at Salesforce, the world’s leading CRM platform. Hayal speaks to how to build credibility as a leader, her experience in being a female sales executive in technology, advice for overcoming imposter syndrome, and how…

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  5. S2EP02: How to Avoid Burnout in a Leadership Role by Jennifer Ives

    In this episode of The Drift, we speak with Jennifer Ives, an award winning global executive, growth catalyst, board member, advisor, and author of Heels to Deals: How Women Are Dominating in Business-To-Business Sales. Jennifer shares her perspectives on how to avoid burnout in a leadership…

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  6. S2EP01: Hello, World. We're back.

    Hey there, it's Eloiza. We can't thank you all enough for tuning in each week to listen, learn, and celebrate the extraordinary milestones women are achieving as we look to create even more opportunities for women in health, wellness, sports, and technology. We are so excited to be bringing you...

  7. S1EP65: Digital Innovation in the Spa Industry with Julia Sutton

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Julia Sutton, Co-Founder of Exhale and Chief Growth Officer at Vitruvia, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How she thinks about balancing a ‘operational playbook’ and adapting the the local market/culture 👉🏼 How technology...

  8. S1EP64: The Rise of Women's Sports with Jen Rottenberg

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Jen Rottenberg, Head of Partnerships at Athleta, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The rise of global interest in women’s sports 👉🏼 What she believes is most important to consider in engaging sports fan bases 👉🏼 Her...

  9. S1EP63: The Growth of the Creator Economy with Erika Weiss

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Erika Weiss, brand marketing and strategy leader, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The commonalities between the entertainment and fitness industries, especially as we continue evolving into an omnipresent space 👉🏼 How she...

  10. S1EP62: Augmenting a Connected Fitness Experience with Kathleen Ferguson

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Kathleen Ferguson, Chief Strategy Officer of Virdio, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her perspective on the connected fitness space, how it has evolved, and where she envisions the industry going into the future 👉🏼 The…

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  11. S1EP61: The Current and Future State of Athlete Entrepreneurs with Jonalyn Morris

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Jonalyn Morris, Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Obsesh, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The evolution of sports tech and how Obsesh is serving current and the next generation of athletes 👉🏼 The history of NIL...

  12. S1EP60: Increasing DEI in Sport with Christine Bowen

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Christine Bowen, Chief Operating Officer at Running USA, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the running industry has evolved and how the digital fitness revolution has made an impact on participants, sponsors, and brands...

  13. S1EP59: Leading as a Mission Driven Brand with Julie Cartwright

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Julie Cartwright, President of P.volve, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her learnings in the home entertainment industry and Lionsgate as it relates to designing a seamless and engaging omnichannel experience 👉🏼 How we…

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  14. S1EP58: The Many Paths to Executive Leadership with Lindsay Malachowski

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Lindsay Malachowski, Chief Operating Officer at SKINNEY Med Spa and Wellness, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the medical wellness landscape has evolved and where she hopes it will go in the future 👉🏼 How there are...

  15. S1EP57: Delivering a Memorable Customer Experience with Marion Roaman

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Marion Roaman, Chief Content Officer at SWERVE Fitness, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her background from launching boutique cycling studios in NYC, to Flywheel acquiring her business in 2009, to becoming a Co-Founder of...

  16. S1EP56: Scaling a Multi-Unit Business with Laura Cieplik

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Laura Cieplik, Chief Operating Officer at Studio Three, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How she thinks about designing scalable playbooks across a growing organization 👉🏼 The importance of maintaining the company’s...

  17. S1EP55: Transform Marketing into a Growth Engine with Lia Haberman

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Lia Haberman, Chief Marketing Officer at Fit Body App, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How brands should think about creating a well-rounded influencer marketing strategy 👉🏼 How technology is evolving the way marketers...

  18. S1EP54: Expanding Access to Mental Health in the Digital Age with Stephanie Kersta and Carolyn Plater

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Stephanie Kersta and Carolyn Plater, Co-Founders of hoame, as they speak to: 👉🏼 The journey in founding hoame and creating a digital transformation from a brick-and-mortar business to an experience in the…

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  19. S1EP53: From Corporate to CEO with Katie Webb

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Katie Webb, Founder and CEO of aila, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her own personal journey of entrepreneurship and when she knew it was time to take the leap of faith in creating her own business 👉🏼 How she thinks…

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  20. S1EP52: Personalizing the Customer Experience with Laura Munkholm

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Laura Munkholm, Co-Founder and President of Walla, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The broader opportunity between technology and wellness businesses operating in a hybrid environment 👉🏼 How brands can think about deeper...

  21. S1EP51: Creating Fandom in the New Age of Sports with Arielle Moyal

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Arielle Moyal, Founder and CEO of Moyal Enterprises, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the landscape of sports has changed, and how sports brands can continue creating meaningful, authentic relationships with their…

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  22. S1EP50: Building a New Category with Sara Cullen

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Sara Cullen, CEO of GEM, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The process of “lean operations” as it relates to building and launching a company 👉🏼 How her team at GEM is reimagining consumer nutrition through the GEM Bite…

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  23. S1EP49: Taking the Leap of Founders with Dr. Kim Maugeri

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Dr. Kim Maugeri, Co-Founder and CEO of Skop, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the chiropractic landscape has evolved, especially as technological advancements have helped the industry become more accessible 👉🏼 Her...

  24. S1EP48: Creating a Platform that Sparks Conversation with Natalie Waltz

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Natalie Waltz, Founder and CEO of Tabu, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her journey as a founder and the role mentorship played in teaching her how to lead teams and scale a company 👉🏼 The role her experiences as a...

  25. S1EP47: Creating Equitable Opportunities for Women and Sports with Fielding Jamieson

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Fielding Jamieson, Managing Director of Trailblazer Venture Studio and Sr. Director of R/GA Ventures, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The broader picture of how we can recognize and create more female founders, and…

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  26. S1EP46: At the Intersection of Customer and Employee Experience with Kristin Carrico

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Kristin Carrico, SVP of Customer Experience at MindBody, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her recommendations on how organizations can be more transformational than transactional as it relates to creating a better customer...

  27. S1EP45: Increasing Human Capital Through Wellness with Marina Borukhovich

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Marina Borukhovich, CEO of Your Coach.Health, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The trends that inspire her the most in the health and wellness industry 👉🏼 What employers should consider to enhance their corporate wellness...

  28. S1EP44: The Connection Between Mental and Physical Wellbeing with Jen Zygmunt

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Jen Zygmunt, Chief Revenue Officer at Wellbeats, as she speaks to: 👉🏼The evolution of Virtual Fitness and how Wellbeats has created micro communities in the digital age 👉🏼 How we should look to engage with the...

  29. S1EP43: Creating Human Connection in Connected Fitness with CJ Kelly

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from CJ Kelly, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer at Flexia Pilates, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her experience participating in the Techstars Accelerator program 👉🏼 The relationship between the growth of the fitness...

  30. S1EP42: Optimizing Human Movement with Dr. Paula Gelbert Sauer

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Dr. Paula Gelbart Sauer, CEO of VividMotion.AI, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the pandemic has affected movement and human performance 👉🏼 What consumers should consider when engaging with connected devices and…

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  31. EP41: The Future of Healthcare

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Lola Priego, Founder and CEO of Base, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her journey as a founder, transitioning from working at some of the largest brands like Facebook and and Amazon, to now scaling Base 👉🏼 How she…

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  32. S1EP40: Designing Integrated Customer Experiences with Ediva Zanker

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Ediva Zanker, Co-Founder of GRIT BXNG, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her experiences in raising capitals, especially as she has attracted notable investors like Tony Robbins, Pitbull, and Tim Draper 👉🏼 What inspired her...

  33. S1EP39: Reimagining the Future of Work and Connected Fitness with Surbhi Mahendru

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Surbhi Mahendru, formerly at Nike, Zappos, and Amazon, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The future of work and her recommendations on innovative tools to help scale business operations 👉🏼 Frameworks that have helped her...

  34. S1EP38: The Convergence of the Digital and Physical Worlds with Rachel Sanders

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Rachel Sanders, CEO of Rootine and Apex Optimizers, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The future of health technologies and the approach of infusing digital throughout the entire brand + customer experience 👉🏼 How Rootine...

  35. S1EP37: Maintaining Brand Equity with Scale with Tori Johnston

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Tori Johnston, Chief Marketing Officer of AKT, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How she thinks about maintaining brand equity as organizations scale, especially in a franchise environment 👉🏼 The leadership principles she...

  36. S1EP36: The Importance of Building Relationships with Shilpi Sullivan

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Shilpi Sullivan, Chief Marketing Officer of EoS Fitness, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her learnings of working on the creative agency side with Epsilon and transitioning to the client side in health and wellness 👉🏼 How...

  37. S1EP35: Enhancing the Mind-Body Connection through Mental Fitness Training with Liv Bowser

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Liv Bowser, CEO and Founder of Liberate, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her personal experience pitching on Shark Tank and her advice on how other founders should thinking about pitching to investors 👉🏼 How the broader...

  38. S1EP34: Inspiring an Equitable Future in STEM Fields with Lynette Craft

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Lynette Craft, Chief Science Officer of the American College of Sports Medicine, as she speaks to: 👉🏼The critical role mentorship can play in reducing the barriers women face in STEM-based professions 👉🏼 How…

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  39. S1EP33: Designing the Optimal Member Experience with Emily Buckley

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Emily Buckley, COO of The Cliffs Climbing + Fitness, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The transferable life skills learned from being a two-sport collegiate athlete 👉🏼 How to best manage and motivate your employees amidst...

  40. S1EP32: The Founder's Journey of Finding Product-Market Fit with Tegan Bukowski

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Tegan Bukowski, CEO and Co-Founder of WellSet, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the holistic wellness and alternative medicine industry has evolved over the past few years 👉🏼 The journey of developing and refining...

  41. S1EP31: Creating Healthy Boundaries for Yourself and Your Co-Founder with Michelle Razavi

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Michelle Razavi, Co-Founder and CEO of ELAVI, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 The importance of establishing healthy boundaries as a founder and entrepreneur 👉🏼 Knowing when you should find a co-founder and how to develop...

  42. S1EP30: Stimulating Meaningful Connections in the Digital Age with Ashley Sumner

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Ashley Sumner, Founder and CEO of Quilt, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How technology has advanced more meaningful connections and forming micro communities around the world 👉🏼 The biggest challenges and opportunities...

  43. S1EP29: The Evolution of the Digital Health Movement with Shelby Sanderford

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Shelby Sanderford, Founder and CEO of DOCPACE, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the digital health movement has evolved from being a luxury pre-pandemic to a necessity post-pandemic 👉🏼 How DOCPACE provides an…

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  44. S1EP28: Championing the Business of Women's Sports with Caroline Fitzgerald

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Caroline Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of GOALS Sports, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her story on witnessing the inequalities in sports as a young child which catapult her commitment to changing the game 👉🏼 The growth…

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  45. S1EP27: Being Unapologetically You with Cary Williams

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Cary Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Boxing & Barbells, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the predominantly male-dominated boxing sector has evolved and can continue to innovate for the advancement of women in the...

  46. S1EP26: How Brands Can Create Authentic NIL Strategies with Michelle Meyer

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Michelle Meyer, Founder of NIL Network, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her learnings from working with USA Volleyball and how to create more equitable opportunities for regional conferences 👉🏼 How the NIL industry has...

  47. S1EP25: Influencing Positive Disruption with Jess McAlister

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Jess McAlister, Co-Founder of Digital Golf Collective, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How the golf industry is evolving for the betterment of women in sports 👉🏼 How brands can positive influence change by creating...

  48. S1EP24: Creating a Purposeful Life through Your 'Why' with Brenda Andress

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Brenda Andress, Founder and President of SheIs, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 Her journey from joining the hockey world at age 16, to working leading parks + rec, and then becoming the Commissioner of the Canadian Women’s...

  49. S1EP23: How to Create a More Collaborative, Equitable Future with Gretchen Reeves

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Gretchen Reeves, Founder of Razbudit and former Director of Operations at Women in Sports Tech, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How to foster deeper rooted connections within a community 👉🏼 Creating more equitable...

  50. S1EP22: Inspiring Purposeful Action for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion with Maribeth Towers

    Catch the latest episode of The Drift on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 🎙to hear from Maribeth Towers, former Senior Vice President of Consumer Products for Major League Soccer, as she speaks to: 👉🏼 How to forge stronger brand partnerships through aligned visions and constant innovation 👉🏼...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Drift, the podcast where we get to hear from some of the most extraordinary women and chat on all things strategy, entrepreneurship, leadership, and so much more. Join our community if you're looking to listen, learn, and celebrate the work leaders are doing to create a more equitable and accessible space in health, wellness, sports, and technology.

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Eloiza Tecson

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