Birth2Boardroom Podcast - Empowering Women to Lead. Thrive. Succeed

What happens when the world sees your potential before you do?At just 26 years old, Cassie Weinberg was handed a management role she never asked for — and came face to face with the crushing weight of imposter syndrome. Instead of burying those feelings, she learned to sit with them, challenge them, and ultimately rise above them.In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and co-host Natalie Griffiths sit down with Cassie for an honest, deeply relatable conversation about:Being placed in leadership before you feel ready.The difference between "fake it till you make it" and true confidenceHow a color-coded Excel spreadsheet became a secret weapon for rebuilding self-worthNavigating rooms where you're the youngest — or the only womanThe power of your "inner roommate" and how to quiet that inner criticWhy belonging isn't something you wait for — it's something you claimCassie's advice is sharp, authentic, and wise beyond her years. Whether you're just starting your career or leading at the highest levels, her story will remind you: you are worthy of every good thing that comes your way.📖 Book mentioned: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer🌐 Join the movement at www.birth2boardroom.com💬 If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman who needs to hear it today.#Birth2Boardroom #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInLeadership #ConfidenceBuilding #CareerGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #LeadWithPurpose

Cassie opens up about her lifelong anxiety and reveals a key insight: "You are not your thoughts." She introduces the inner roommate concept from The Untethered Soul — relatable and thought-provoking.

Cassie challenges the "fake it till you make it" advice and delivers her core message: sit in the discomfort, acknowledge where you are, and work your way to truly believing you belong. Powerful, counter-cultural advice.

Cassie reads her love note to her former self: "Despite what you may think right now, you are worthy of every good thing that comes your way... Who you innately are is exactly who you need to be, and you are so loved for it." Deeply emotional and shareable.

New Episode: From $10 Logos to a Global Brand — Meet Lamia TabinaWhat does it take to build a thriving international business from your bedroom, with a baby on the way, and zero certainty of what comes next? In this episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski and Natalie Griffiths sits down with Lamia Tabina, founder of Logo & Company and Chic CEO, to find out.Originally from Canada and now based in the UAE, Lamia started by designing logos on Canva for just $10. Today, she leads a virtual team of 26 employees across the GCC and beyond — and clients are finding her through ChatGPT.But this conversation goes deeper than business strategy. Lamia opens up about building visibility as a hijab-wearing woman in the Gulf, navigating male-dominated spaces with boundaries and grace, and why she believes being the face of your brand is no longer optional in 2026.She also shares her mission through Chic CEO — a platform helping women, especially those hesitant to show up online — start businesses, build personal brands, and achieve real financial freedom.Her advice? Don't wait for the perfect lighting, the perfect script, or the perfect moment. Just start.In this episode you'll discover:How Lamia scaled from $10 logos to $1,500+ boutique branding packagesWhy personal branding transformed her business — and how it can transform yoursHow women in the Gulf are redefining entrepreneurship and visibilityPractical ways to build passive income and financial independenceLamia's powerful love letter to her younger self: "Wipe your tears. What's the solution?"🎙️ This one will leave you inspired, motivated, and ready to back yourself.👉 Listen now and share with a woman who needs to hear this today.Working with Lamia , isn’t just motivational coaching.This is real business consulting built on experience, strategy, and results. Whether you’re starting from zero or trying to scale, CHIC.CEO helps you structure your business, refine your offers, and actually start making money. To reach Lamia: Email - [email protected] or on Instagram @chic.ceo

Every successful woman has a moment where she almost quit. Lamia Tabina has been there too.In this raw and powerful clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares a love note to her former self — the woman who was freshly married, pregnant, starting from zero, charging $10 for logos, and figuring it all out alone.Her message? Feel it all. Then wipe your tears, and ask yourself one question: What's the solution?This is the kind of real talk that women everywhere need to hear.

Every successful woman has a moment where she almost quit. Lamia Tabena has been there too.In this raw and powerful clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares a love note to her former self — the woman who was freshly married, pregnant, starting from zero, charging $10 for logos, and figuring it all out alone.Her message? Feel it all. Then wipe your tears, and ask yourself one question: What's the solution?This is the kind of real talk that women everywhere need to hear.

What if financial freedom meant waking up, working in your pajamas, being present for your kids — and still watching money come into your account?That's not a dream. That's exactly what Lamia Tabena built.In this clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia breaks down what true financial independence looks like for women today — from passive income strategies to selling digital products — and why the nine-to-five will never get you there.If you're ready to stop trading time for money, this one's for you.

In the Gulf, being visible as a woman in business wasn't always accepted. But that's changing — and Lamia Tabena is leading the charge.From building a global branding agency out of her home in the UAE to launching Chic CEO — a platform dedicated to helping women build personal brands and businesses — Lamia is proof that when women support each other, everything shifts.In this teaser clip from Birth2Boardroom, Lamia shares why she made it her mission to empower women in the Gulf to step into visibility, own their brand, and build on their own terms.

Step into your power with Birth to Boardroom! 🚀 Inspiring women, real stories, and leadership tips—from corporate life to bold careers. Join us on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Podcasts and be part of the movement. Let’s lead, thrive, and succeed—together!

🌸 Happy Spring from Birth2Boardroom!This season is all about fresh starts, new energy, and stepping boldly into what’s next—and there’s no better time to invest in you.Join Deb and her co-host Natalie on Birth2Boardroom, the podcast dedicated to empowering women in business to lead, thrive, and succeed. Through real, powerful conversations, each episode is designed to inspire, challenge, and remind you just how capable you truly are.🎙️ New this week: Episode 7 is live—and you don’t want to miss it!If you're ready to grow, elevate your mindset, and step into your full potential, this is your space.Follow and subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, or Apple PodcastsJust search Birth2BoardroomLet’s grow together this season.

What happens when a woman refuses to shrink herself — even when the system is designed to break her? In this powerful episode of Birth 2 Boardroom, hosts Deb Kowalski and Natalie sit down with Jamaica Wilson, a visionary healthcare leader and rising psychologist, whose story will leave you speechless.Jamaica opens up about facing workplace racism head-on — from being forced to choose between her education and her job, to being demoted for standing her ground, to being wrongfully arrested after a manager conspired against her. Through it all, she never stayed silent. She fought back, she won, and she emerged stronger.Now pursuing her doctorate in clinical psychology (after completing her master's in just six months), Jamaica is building a woman-owned mental health clinic with her pharmacist sister — a space rooted in empathy, healing, and empowerment.Her message? Your voice is not a liability — it is your power. Silence only serves the systems that benefit from it.Whether you're navigating bias in the workplace, learning to speak up, or searching for the courage to claim your space, this episode is your reminder to straighten your crown and rise.🎧 Listen now — and share with every woman who needs to hear this.

What does it mean to truly be unmuted? In this powerful teaser, Jamaika Wilson shares her advice for women still finding their voice — reminding us that your voice doesn't have to be perfect or polished, it just has to be yours. Start where you are, speak up in the small moments, and let them build into something bigger.

In this powerful teaser, Jamaika Wilson delivers a message every woman of color navigating systemic and cultural barriers needs to hear. When asked what she'd say to young women who feel silenced or unseen, Jamaika doesn't hold back — she challenges the myth that excellence alone erases bias and urges women to stop waiting for permission to be heard. "Claim your space, even if your voice shakes." This is the kind of conversation that shifts perspectives. Hit play and hear the full moment. 🎧

This episode is one you won't forget.Thelma Joseph is 102 years young — a Yale School of Nursing graduate, a wartime nurse, a mother of four, a visitor of 87 countries, and a woman who went back to nursing after a 15-year break and didn't retire until she was 95.Her philosophy is simple and powerful: "When one door closes, another one opens — but it doesn't always welcome you. You have to give it a good push sometimes."Join host Deb Kowalski and co-host Natalie  Griffith for a conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it truly means to live — not just exist.

She raised four sons. She put her nursing career on pause for 15 years. And then? She put her cap back on and went right back to work — and didn't stop until she was 95 years old. 👩‍⚕️🔥Meet Thelma Joseph, 102 years young and full of wisdom that'll make you rethink every excuse you've ever made. A Yale-trained nurse, a world traveler with 87 countries under her belt, and living proof that your next chapter can be your best one."I always looked ahead and planned ahead for what the future would bring."If you've been waiting for the right time to get back in the game — Thelma says the time is now. Hit play and prepare to be inspired.🎙 Birth to Boardroom with Deb Kowalski and Natalie Griffiths🔗 Full episode will be airing March 17th.

"When one door closes, another one opens — but it doesn't always welcome you. You have to give it a good push sometimes."These words come from 102-year-old Thelma Joseph — the oldest living Yale School of Nursing graduate, a woman who entered medicine before penicillin existed, explored 87 countries, practiced nursing until age 95, and has never stopped growing.In this clip from Birth to Boardroom, Thelma shares the philosophy that has carried her through a century of change: dream boldly, plan deliberately, and when that next door appears — push it open yourself.If you've ever stood in front of a closed door wondering what's next, this is your sign. The next chapter isn't just waiting for you — it's waiting for your push.🎧 Watch the full episode featuring Thelma Joseph on Birth to Boardroom with host Deb Kowalski.WomenInLeadership #BirthToBoardroom #Inspiration #NeverTooLate #WomenWhoLead #CourageCompounds #Leadership #Podcast

You will never feel ready enough.So go anyway.Are you waiting to feel ready before you go after what you want?Stop waiting.In this powerful episode, we sit down with Amy Davis, TaeKwonDo youth instructor at Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Gilbert, to talk about confidence, resilience, leadership, and what it truly means to develop a Black Belt Mindset.Amy shares how martial arts training builds more than physical strength — it builds self-discipline, perseverance, courage, and the mental toughness women need in business, leadership, and life.Inside this episode:How to silence self-doubt with actionWhy you’ll never feel “ready enough” — and why that’s okayTurning setbacks into fuel for growthThe power of 3-2-1 GOBeing a crown adjuster, not a crown snatcherLeading with feminine strength in a male-dominated spaceAmy also shares her emotional love letter to her younger self — a moment you will not forget.If you’ve been hesitating, questioning yourself, or feeling stuck… this conversation will light a fire under you.It’s time to straighten your crown and move.👉 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, growth, and building confidence from the inside out. 👉 Share this with a woman who needs to hear it.

What if true power is lifting others, not competing with them? In this sneak peek of Birth2Boardroom with Amy Davis, we explore the magic of women supporting women, silently adjusting each other’s crowns—and the transformations that come from it.Look for the full episode here on Spotify on Tuesday, March 3rd.Subscribe to listen to all our podcasts at www.birth2boardroom.com

You’ll Never Feel Ready—And That’s PerfectWhat if the “ready” you’re waiting for never comes? Strength isn’t about being fully prepared—it’s about showing up scared, imperfect, and courageous. Catch this teaser from Birth2Boardroom with Amy Davis and get inspired to step into your power anyway!

🦋 Embrace the Struggle!Struggles aren’t setbacks—they’re strength-builders. In this episode, I talk with Amy Davis about why wrestling through challenges, just like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, is essential for growth, resilience, and flying higher than ever. Don’t skip the hard stuff—your wings are waiting!List to the full episode coming on Tuesday, March 3rd!Subscribe now at www.birth2boardroom.com

Feel stuck in your career or not sure where to go next? Try EverMore, your career companion that moves with you—no matter where you go next. Reflect with purpose, define your North Star, and build a living career story that's yours, not your company's. Join the early beta and own your career journey at https://bit.ly/46LJwUnIn Episode 4 of Birth2Boardroom, we dive into authentic leadership, nonlinear career growth, and what it truly means to become the CEO of your own career.This episode explores why success isn’t about climbing a perfect corporate ladder — it’s about intentional pivots, trusting your instincts, and defining fulfillment on your own terms. We talk about career development, women in leadership, reflection as a growth strategy, and how embracing your full identity can prevent burnout and unlock clarity.If you’ve ever felt behind in your career, questioned your timing, or wondered whether you’re truly aligned with your path, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.Because leadership isn’t about perfection.It’s about progress.And your journey is unfolding exactly as it should.

Tune in!What if your career had a coach that actually learned you?In this episode, Kelsey shares the vision behind Evermore — an AI career coach designed to help you define your North Star and create real, intentional growth in three-to-six month increments. Not generic advice. Not corporate goal-setting templates. But curated, lived wisdom from founders, people & culture leaders, and operators who’ve been in the trenches.This isn’t AI that feeds off everyone else’s data.It’s AI built to reflect you — your habits, your goals, your growth edge.If you’ve been craving clarity…If you feel capable of more but unsure of your next step…If you want structured progress without losing your authenticity…

What if leadership isn’t about being the hero in every room—but creating the space for others to rise?In this episode of Birth2Boardroom, Becky Jo Schwarz shares a refreshing perspective on leadership, identity, and influence. Together, we explore what happens when women stop carrying everything, release the pressure to perform, and lead from a place of intention rather than exhaustion.This conversation is for anyone redefining success, navigating leadership without burning out, and learning that real impact often comes from stepping back—not doing more.✨ A powerful reminder that sometimes, finding a hero begins with making space.

In Episode 3 of Birth2Boardroom, airing tomorrow (Feb 3rd), Becky Jo Schwarz shares a powerful reminder:You already have more influence than you think.This conversation is for anyone still searching—for purpose, courage, or clarity—and wondering if they’re truly making a difference.💛 In this episode, we talk about:• Showing up with integrity, even when no one’s watching• Why ordinary, faithful choices create extraordinary impact• Leading with kindness, courage, and truth• Becoming the person you once needed

What if leadership isn’t about being the hero in every room—but about creating space for others to rise?In this latest Birth2Boardroom teaser, Becky Jo Schwarz offers a powerful reframe on women, leadership, and support. She speaks candidly about what it really means to champion other women—not through performative praise or social media noise, but through everyday integrity.Sometimes support looks like:• Not undermining another woman to make your own path easier• Letting others succeed without discomfort• Understanding that not everyone has the capacity to show up—and that it’s not a reflection of your worthThis is an honest conversation about maturity, healing, and leadership beyond ego. A reminder that when we stop competing for the spotlight, we become the kind of leaders who lift others without needing credit.If you’re navigating growth, leadership, or complex dynamics with other women—this moment is for you.✨ Full episode coming February 3rd!

What does it really mean to be a hero—when no one is watching?In this powerful teaser episode of Birth2Boardroom, Deb and Natalie sit down with the extraordinary Becky Jo Schwarz for a conversation that is raw, courageous, and deeply transformative. Becky Jo shares a redefinition of heroism that moves far beyond capes and accolades—into moments of quiet strength, radical honesty, and everyday bravery.From navigating childhood trauma to discovering her voice, leadership, and purpose, Becky Jo invites listeners into a story of resilience, faith, and self-worth. You’ll hear reflections on finding safety instead of saviors, turning pain into purpose, embracing your “superpowers,” and why the hero you’ve been waiting for may already be within you.This teaser is just a glimpse—but it will stay with you.✨ If you’ve ever questioned your worth✨ If you’ve ever felt unseen or underestimated✨ If you’re ready to lead with courage, compassion, and convictionThis episode is for you.Press play—and get ready to see yourself differently. 🎧

Episode 2 is LIVE — and it’s one every woman needs right now. 💥Welcome back to Birth 2 Boardroom — a space created to empower women, spark confidence, and remind you that your voice, your wisdom, and your journey matter at every age and every stage.🎙️ In this powerful second episode, “Women, Wisdom, and Legacy: Leading Change at Every Age,” We sit down with the incredible Jennifer Brown — award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and globally recognized voice in inclusion, leadership, and authentic change.This conversation is honest, energizing, and deeply human.We talk about:✨ Owning your wisdom (even when the world tells you to play small)✨ Navigating career pivots, life seasons, and reinvention✨ Legacy — not as something we leave someday, but something we build every day✨ Why women are the culture keepers, community builders, and future shapers✨ And how to lead with courage, clarity, and heart — without burning outIf you’ve ever questioned your next chapter…If you’ve ever felt called to more…If you believe women rise higher together…Want more inspiration, updates, and behind-the-scenes moments? Subscribe on my website at 👉 www.birth2boardroom.comSo take a breath, press play, and join us as we redefine success, leadership, and legacy — from birth to boardroom and every step in between.Tune in. Subscribe. Share it with a woman you admire.Let’s keep this conversation going. Find Jennifer's latest book (Preorder available now  - Launch date Jan 20th 2026)The Shape of Change: On Leadership, Surrender, and the Art of Becoming More Human👉 http://shapeofchangebook.com/To hear more from Jennifer on leadership, resilience, and change, check out her PodcastThe Will to Change👉https://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/the-will-to-change/ If you'd like to learn more about working with Jennifer, visit the website to learn about leadership coaching, keynotes, and facilitated conversations👉 https://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/Jennifer would love to connect on LinkedIn👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferbrownspeaks/ 

✨ Coming Soon on Birth2Boardroom ✨Legacy isn’t something we build one day — it’s something we live every day.I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Jennifer Brown for a powerful conversation on🎙 “Women, Wisdom, and Legacy: Leading Change at Every Age.”In this episode, Jennifer shares hard-won wisdom on:• Navigating seasons of change with courage• Redefining success beyond titles and timelines• Protecting your energy while shaping culture• Why women rising together is the future of leadershipThis conversation will meet you right where you are — whether you’re evolving, pivoting, or stepping into your next chapter with intention.🎥 Watch the teaser below🎙 Full episode coming soon on Birth2BoardroomJennifer, thank you for the way you lead — with clarity, humanity, and heart. Your voice is exactly what women need right now.👉 Join us at www.birth2boardroom.com#JenniferBrown #Birth2Boardroom #WomenInLeadership #WomenAndWisdom #LegacyInAction #PurposeDrivenLeadership #LeadChange

What happens when you stop following the rules—and start trusting yourself? In this episode of Birth2Boardroom, Deb and Natalie are joined by powerhouse guest Danielle Cote, a bold visionary who has spent decades turning big ideas into unforgettable experiences. Together, they dive into breaking traditions (respectfully), believing in yourself when no one else can see your vision yet, and finding mentors who change the trajectory of your life.Expect laughter, wisdom, music, a little dancing, and powerful reminders to own your voice, trust your instincts, and never shrink your brilliance.Tune in, turn it up, and get ready to believe in yourself a little more today.

Join us in discussion with Daniele Cote where she will be speaking on "If You Obey All the Rules, You Miss Out on All the Fun."