The Chai Standards Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the Chai Standards Podcast! In this episode, Chai Standards host, Aliya Cohen sits down with Dr. Lois P Frankel, executive coach, speaker, and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office”. Frankel shares meaningful insight into the core ideas behind her book and breaks down some of the common workplace patterns and mistakes women tend to fall into, and how we can actually grow from them.We unpack gender bias in the workplace, fempowerment, financial literacy, selective feminism, and how personal values show up in the way we, as women, move through work and life. Join us as we deep dive into the world of manifestation, and all of the ways Dr. Frankel has seen success from her own visualization practices. We talk about the function of the Reticular Activation System (RAS) and the science behind the spiritual practices that manifest aligned actions into real-life wins ✨Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Chai Standards Podcast00:57 Meet Our Guest: Dr. Lois Frankel01:53 The Making of "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office"06:41 Selective Feminism & Mistakes Women Make in the Workplace12:16 Financial Feminism: Nice Girls Don't Get Rich18:31 Rule #35: Assuming the Rules, Boundaries, & Strategies are the Same for Everyone21:53 The Erosion of Women's Rights25:39 Empowering Women through Financial Literacy27:24 Addressing Gender Differences in Fundraising & Development29:40 The Science of Spirituality: Reticular Activation System37:00 Next Steps for the "Retired" Nice GirlLinks 🔗Dr. Lois Frankel's WebsiteBuy "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office" 2026 Edition Submit your Corporate Confessionals here!Follow Chai Standards on Instagram :)

Coming soon…Chai Standards is a podcast for ambitious, values-driven professionals who want more than just career success. In this sneak preview, host Aliya, nonprofit director and full time Organizational Management & Leadership grad student, introduces a space where spirituality meets strategy and feminism meets leadership.Expect real conversations on manifestation science, positive psychology, management strategies, and building a dream life without burnout.If you’re setting high standards in the office and protecting your peace, this podcast is for you!