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EP 147: Better Leadership Begins with Better Questions with Mike Lynch

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EP 146: When Your Language Doesn't Show Everything You Know with Douglas Brewer

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EP 145: The People Who Change Our Path with Dr. Desiree Williams

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EP 144: What Happens When You Stop Proving and Start Choosing with Trisha Daho

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EP 143: Leading for Results Without Losing the Humans with Kathy Miller

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EP 142: The Value of a Nonlinear Career with Kim Peirano

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EP 141: The Strengths We Bring — First-Generation Leadership with Joaquin Martinez

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EP 140: Belonging, Well-Being & the Systems That Help People Thrive with Dr. Melissa Durham

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EP 139: From Best-Kept Secret to Trusted Voice with Kelly Schuknecht

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EP 138: When Caring Isn't Enough — Rethinking Burnout, Leadership & Workplace Culture with Ashley Gibson

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EP 137: Humanity First — AI, Leadership & the Future of Work with Stephanie Sylvestre

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EP 136: Rewriting Your Story — From Approval to Self-Loyalty with Lauretta Zucchetti

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EP 135: Coming Home to Yourself — Identity, Rest & Reclaiming Your Voice with Delia Saenz Skinner

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EP 134: Beyond What We See — Identity, Psychological Safety & the Power of Being Heard

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EP 133: Leading from Within — How Identity Shapes Leadership and Organizational Culture

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EP 132: Authentic Leadership Starts Within — Identity, Confidence & Leading with Courage with Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard

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EP 131: Capability Is Not Enough — Visibility, Identity & Opportunity with Vas Ramakrishnan

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EP 130: Beyond the Label — Dyslexia, Potential & Thriving Differently with Russell Van Brocklen

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EP 129: Building What's Next — Career Pivots, Leadership & Reinvention with Shannon Russell

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EP 128: Letting Go of Good for Great — Career Growth, Identity & Success with Amy Lenius

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EP 127: Invisible Layers — Identity, Leadership & The Weight Women Carry with Nicole Johnston

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EP 126: Culture Lives in Biology — Presence, Pressure, and Leadership with Hanna Curman

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EP 125: Doing More Isn’t the Answer — Rethinking Leadership, Burnout & Capacity with Rachel Edmondson Clark

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EP 124: From “I’m Not Enough” to Curiosity — Identity, Belief Systems & Leadership with Yosi Kossowsky

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EP 123: Respect Isn’t Universal — Code Switching, Identity & Leadership with Dr. Julie Pham

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EP 122: Beyond What You See — Disability, Identity, and Redefining Human Potential with Daniel Hodges

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EP 121: From Workplace Trauma to Reinvention — Identity, Power & Navigating Career Pivots with Natalie Holder

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EP 120: Unapologetically You — Identity, Leadership, and Career Decisions with Sabrina Parsons

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EP 119: From Immigrant Beginnings to Culture Strategy — Identity, Human Behavior, and Leadership with Adriana Vaccaro

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EP 118: Taking Up Space — Leadership, Burnout, and the Courage to Be Visible with Julia Rock

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EP 117: From Technical Expert to Strategic Leader with Limor Bergman Gross

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EP 116: Whole Human Leadership – Power, Identity, and the Path to the C-Suite

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EP 115: Unburnable Ambition — An Immigrant Leader’s Perspective on Burnout, Tech & Sustainable Success

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EP 114: Resilience and People-First Leadership with Oksana Lukash

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EP 113: Learn Back, Lead Forward: The Leadership Lessons Hidden in your Career Journey

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EP 112: Creating Psychological Safety: Leadership, Feedback & Thriving Across Intersections with Karen Jones

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EP 111: Finding Your Authentic Voice: Communication, Culture & Career Pivots with Funke Olufon

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EP 110 : From Uniform to Purpose: A Dual Military Couple’s Journey Into Wellness, Reinvention & NutFrusion

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EP 109: Leadership, Boards & The Power of Reflection with Dr. Keith Dorsey

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EP 108: Clearing the Path: Cinnamon Clark on Turning Inclusion into Action

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EP 107: Beyond Titles and Uniforms: The Layers of Leadership with Chris Thorne

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EP 106: Belonging Beyond Borders: Immigrant Stories of Courage & Reinvention

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EP 105: Recalibrate, Don't Retreat: Dr. Lola Adeyemo on the Quiet Strength of Beginning Again

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EP 104: Breaking the Silence: Dr. Manna Semby on Career Transitions, Perimenopause, and Thriving in Midlife

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EP 103: From Excellence to Impact: Celeste Warren on Authentic Leadership and Equity

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EP 102: Dr. Victoria Mattingly on Navigating Career, Identity, and Inclusion from the Inside Out

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EP 101: From DJ to Business Growth Expert - Reading Rooms in Boardrooms and Beyond

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EPISODE 100 with Dr. Lola Adeyemo: Reflecting on A Journey of Stories, Growth, and Belonging

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Dr. Meklit Workneh on Curiosity, Courage, and Career Pivots: An Immigrant Physician's Journey to Biopharma Leadership

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Turning Transferable Skills into Career Success: Priya Venkatesan's Journey from Break to Breakthrough

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The Winding Path to Purpose: Dr. Maggie Marcus on Career Pivots, Cultural Bridge-Building, and Finding Your Thread

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Building Bridges Between Worlds: Simone W. Johnson-Smith on Thriving as a Third Culture Professional

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Food Stories: A Blended Journey Through Culture and Connection

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Breaking the Box: Neelima Parasker's Journey from Corporate Engineer to Tech Revolutionary

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The Healthcare Innovator's Journey: How Dr. Ekaette Expanded from Patient Care to Population Transformation

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The Science Behind Peak Performance: How a Neuroscientist and Engineer Are Revolutionizing Health for STEM Professionals

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Breaking the Safe Path: Dr. Stanley Lewis on Risk, Purpose, and Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment

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Your Mid-Year Career Audit: Three Essential Checks for Professional Growth and Belonging

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Belonging, Leadership, and Breaking Barriers: Dr. Janine Lee's Journey as a Global Learning Leader

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Strong, Confident, and Enough: Saundra Pelletier on Women's Health Advocacy and Career Empowerment

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Finding Your Ladder: Dr. Cristina Padilla on Latina Leadership and Cultural Identity

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It's Never Too Late: Craig DeLarge on Career Evolution, Mental Health Advocacy, and Building Legacy Across Cultures

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Building Your Personal Board of Directors: Why Traditional Mentorship Models Fail

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Going Beyond the Paycheck: Eric Hellon on Career Transitions, Breaking the Rent Trap and Building Generational Wealth

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Military Service, Special Needs Advocacy, and Educational Innovation - Loc Nguyen's Inspiring Journey

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From Jamaica to Corporate America to Oxford AI - Horatio Morgan's Journey of Resilience

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Achieving Freedom Through Intentional Growth: A Conversation with Maryam Habashi

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A Career Conversion with Amaka Eziuku on Identity, Ambition, and Balance

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Building a World Where Everyone Can Thrive: A Conversation with Carrie Sawyer

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Thriving In Intersectionality: A Conversation with Irene Valdés Wochinger

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From Engineering to City Hall: A Conversation with Ukeme Awakessien Jeter

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Redefining Success for Professionals with Intersectional Identities with Lola Adeyemo

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Embracing Your Intersections: Advice from Global HR Leader Gianna Driver

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Navigating Identity, Culture, and Career Transitions with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi

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From Hong Kong to the UK: Embracing Cultural Identity, Career Shifts, and Finding Purpose with Summie Yeung

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From Marine Corps to Philanthropy: Resilience, Leadership, and Purpose with Staci Reidinger

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Networking with Purpose: An Immigrant's Guide to Building Professional Communities with Lola Adeyemo

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Forging Your Own Path, Self-Advocacy in the Workplace, and Leveraging Your Unique Perspective with Mamta Jain Valderrama

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Navigating Identity, Context, and Career with Setche Kwamu-Nana

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The Power and Purpose of Community: Navigating Belonging in Diverse Spaces with Lola Adeyemo

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Celebrating Two Years of Thriving in Intersectionality: Insights, Community Building, and a New Membership with Lola Adeyemo

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Leveraging ERGs for Career Advancement and Inclusion with Lola Adeyemo

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Navigating corporate culture, advice for early career professionals, and the importance of resilience and adaptability in your career with Natalie Hausia-Haugen

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Turning your passion into a business with Lola Adeyemo

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Crafting your career by embracing pivots, writing your own story, and fostering a sense of community for the long term with Funmi Onamusi

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Skills based hiring and the gig economy with Lola Adeyemo

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Balancing introversion and leadership, navigating diverse career paths and international experiences, and the role ERGs play in personal and professional development with Alicia Moody

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Redefining what being an ambitious mom means with Lola Adeyemo

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Reinventing your career at any stage, embracing authenticity and the importance of building your personal brand with Kristina Hysler

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Embracing your cultural identity, working in tech as a black female engineer, and staying curious with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya

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Choosing a career for the future, understanding the depth and breadth of your career, and knowing your priorities as a working parent with Shilpa Tangi Green

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The journey to Co-Founding Inspirame, leaning into your uniqueness, and seizing every opportunity that comes your way with Maria Alejandrina Medrano

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Overcoming Language Barriers While Relocating to New Countries, Cultural Challenges as a Woman of Color, and Navigating Career Crossroads as a Working Mom with Tolu Martin

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Tools, Tech, & Automation: What’s Needed and What’s Hype with Lola Adeyemo

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Celebrating Women’s History Month and Ways to Support Women in Your Communities and Beyond with Lola Adeyemo

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Leading as the CEO Girls Inc. of San Diego County, transforming a hobby into an opportunity to capture Africa through photography and creating space for kids to claim their identity with Sandra Ainslie

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Founding Tone Networks, reaping the rewards of executive coaching, cultivating workplace bonds, and promoting collective growth by giving back with Gemma Toner

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Founding Chezie, the realities of being an entrepreneur, and leveraging ERGs throughout your career to reach your goals with Dumebi Egbuna

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Highlights from a military career, behind the scenes as an entrepreneur running multiple companies, and career advice for black women with Tiffany Harvey

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Career success for young professionals, building community, and the importance of mentorship with Edmund Moore