This week Sheri and Olivia celebrate 10 years of LiveGirl by being interviewed by Heather Cabot.
Heather is a critically acclaimed author, award-winning veteran journalist, and former ABC News anchor. Author of bestselling Geek Girl Rising, she is currently writing her fourth book with Hopi journalist and FRONTLINE filmmaker, Patty Talahongva called Indian School Road.
Instagram @IndianSchoolRoad
This week Sheri and Olivia discuss embracing your quirks as you accelerate your career with Kate Pozeznik.
Kate is the CEO of Quirk. Quirk delivers Executive Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, Career Consulting, and Leadership Team Branding services to accelerate the careers of executives and rising professionals.
Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpozeznik/
As always, stay true to yourself, stay kind, stay confident and show up as your best self every day!
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This week Sheri and Olivia discuss how to follow your passion and own your career with Lisa Mayer, CEO and Co-Founder of Boss Beauties.
Lisa Mayer is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and CEO / Co-Founder of Boss Beauties, a media and entertainment brand that inspires girls to be everything they want to be. Boss Beauties became the first female- founded, venture-backed digital collectible company, with original investors including Serena Ventures. Now, a selection of those digital collectibles will be featured in the company’s first book, Boss Beauty: Inspiration to Be Everything You Want – coming out on March 12, 2024.
Show notes:
Boss Beauty: Inspiration to Be Everything You Want
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Boss-Beauty/Lisa-Mayer/9781685553487
As always, stay true to yourself, stay kind, stay confident and show up as your best self every day!
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This week Sheri and Olivia discuss following your passion with Community Reinvestment Officer at M&T Bank, Carolyn Gonzalez.
Carolyn Gonzalez has devoted most of her career to community and economic development in Connecticut and especially, her hometown, Bridgeport. Carolyn was ALSO a founding member of Groundwork Bridgeport and the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network in 2003.
As always, stay true to yourself, stay kind, stay confident and show up as your best self every day!
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This week Sheri and Olivia sit down with two brilliant teachers who are advocating for an AP Women’s History course.
Kristen Kelly and Serene Williams have taught history for a combined 38 years. In addition, Kristen Kelly also presents annually at the National Conference for Social Studies, the American Historical Association, and the National Women’s Studies Association. Serene is also an independent historian who publishes articles about women’s political history. Both currently teach at Sacred Heart Prep in California. [Today- we also have a guest student- Hamsika, a sophomore at Mountain House High School in California.
https://19thnews.org/2023/09/ap-us-womens-history-course/
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Abigail Okpebholo is a leading human rights advocate in Nigeria who's passionate about gender equality, inclusion and equity. In this truly special episode, Abigail shares what it was like growing up a girl in Nigeria, her inspiration behind founding YoungPearl Organization, and her work with UNICEF (which led to her been invited as a delegate to the prestigious World Youth Forum, Egypt in 2018!!!)
LiveGirl first met Laura back in 2018 when she was a keynote speaker at our “Being A Girl in Today’s World” round table discussion. During that time, she was with Seventeen Magazine where she brought a broader sense of awareness to girl’s & women’s issues. She has since continued to champion women at companies including WeWork & The Riveter. In this fun episode, Laura speaks about making change from the inside out. But she is also a MASTER story teller. Listen in as she talks about that expertise and the importance of a young woman being comfortable in telling her own story and gives her best advice for the #nextgen female leaders.
We are excited as ever to sit down for a (virtual) conversation with the reigning Pure International’s Miss Michigan, Kiara Thompson! Kiara is from Romulus, Michigan (also the home state of LiveGirl Founder, Sheri West!). In this episode, Kiara talks to us about body positivity, why she describes pageants as esteem-boosting, and how she uses her Miss Michigan platform for advocacy. Kiara is also extremely passionate about mental health - listen in as she bravely shares her personal battle with depression and the importance of breaking the stigma associated with mental health.
We’re SO excited to introduce this episode’s guest who has made history. Stacey Tisdale, a more than 20-year veteran TV broadcast financial journalist, and financial behavior expert, is one of the first women, and the first African-American to report from the New York Stock Exchange as a reporter for Dow Jones’ Emmy Award winning, Wall Street Journal Television. Listen in to Stacey’s expert story-telling as she shares tips and examples around the psychological connection in how we look at money, spending habits and finance as a whole.
In this episode, we sit down with Brennyn Lark, Broadway performer, singer, songwriter and actress. She went from playing Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway just a few years ago to the starring role in Dreamgirls in London, and most recently she took her talents to the small screen in Amazon’s award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She has been described as a star on the rise.
In this episode, TEDTalk speaker, Yifat Susskind, shares how the “think like a mother” lens is available to everyone, gives an important message to the next generation and tells about the mission behind the extremely CRUCIAL work the MADRE is doing with grassroots women organizations in some of the hardest hit places in the world as part of the fight for feminist futures and gender justice.
Whether we’re talking about the fear of failure or anything else holding you back, confidence is the key to unleashing your power. Welcome to ConfidentTM with Sheri and Olivia West. Join our conversations with fierce female leaders and explore how YOU can become more confident.
“We have a right to build our dreams as much as men do. Representation is key. But it will take time to change that. It starts with women saying ‘yes'. I have a rule to always say ‘yes', even if I feel uncomfortable. Say 'yes' first, then think ‘how’”. @JannekeNiessen
In this episode, we are honored to interview Janneke Niessen, co-founder of CapitalT, a seed fund that focuses on software tech startups. Janneke is an investor and serial entrepreneur, she has started and sold 2 international tech companies, and has won numerous awards, including Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year 2019! Janneke is also co-Founder of Inspiringfifty, aiming to amplify female tech role models, and has launched The New Girl Code series, highlighting the wonders of working in tech.
You’re about to listen to our conversation with Harpers Bazaar Woman of the Year Janneke Niessen -- interviewed by not only Founder Sheri West, and her 16-year old daughter, Olivia, but also a panel of 10 brilliant college and high schoolers! Tune in as Janneke shares what it means to be a serial entrepreneur, gives advice to girls in STEM who may doubt their abilities, how the current COVID-19 global pandemic has affected her investing lens (spoiler alert: it hasn’t!) and soooo much more!
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“A lot of people today really want that authenticity and truth in what’s happening in people’s experiences, because at the end of the day…. We recognize how powerful connections really are.” - Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs
It is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we are thrilled to announce that is Poetic Activist Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs (@SheWillSpeak) is today’s special guest on the Confident Podcast! Cheyenne is the founder and curator of the @SheWillSpeakSeries - a platform to empower Women through education, awareness, and arts to cultivate healing and change. She has also published two books, including her latest “The Tragic Type of Beautiful” and works for the End Rape on Campus (EROC) speakers bureau.
In this episode, you will hear from Cheyenne as she shares her earliest influences, why she began writing, her role and mission of EROC AND (of course) shares some verses of her soul-touching poetry.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU Cheyenne for proving a space where people can speak their truth. Kudos and congratulations!!!
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“The power of your breath is the power of everything.” - Aimee Eslner of @ctpoweryoga
Aimee Elsner is rock star who spreads so much hope around the world. She is the founder and owner of Connecticut Power Yoga, a yoga educator, an Occupational Therapist, plant-based educator, an Africa Yoga Project mentor, a Lululemon Ambassador AND a cancer survivor.
We are thrilled to feature Aimee on Episode 12 of Confident, because her perspective as a small business owner, a cancer survivor and a yogi are so impactful right now.
Tune in as she opens up about her diagnosis and the journey that led to opening her own Baptiste Power Yoga studio, Connecticut Power Yoga. Aimee shares ways that she, as a business owner, is adjusting to this “new normal”, the importance of community building and explains how we can implement yoga practices to keep a positive mental health.
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“We saw that women didn’t have the confidence to step up, so we were determined to change that for #GenerationEquality so that women of the future and women today have a better shot at being in senior levels roles.” - Denise D’Agostini
On March 8th, LiveGirl celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) with the theme: “Generation Equality: Realizing women’s rights for an equal future.” For this year's celebration, Sheri and Olivia sit down with Denise D’Agostini, Co-Founder of Her New Standard, and her daughter, Lauren to talk about the importance of challenging gender norms and empowering each other.
IWD is important because despite some progress, real change has been agonizingly slow for the majority of women and girls in the world. Today, not a single country can claim to have achieved gender equality. Multiple obstacles remain unchanged in law and in culture. And women and girls continue to be undervalued. Check out our conversation where Denise and Lauren share about the inspiration behind Her New Standard, the “playbook” for #nextgen leaders and the top things holding women and teens back.
Lauren is a 16-year-old high schooler, who attends Somers New York High School. Denise has 25 years of experience in Pharma, which includes serving as the Head of HR for both Bayer HealthCare and Ciba Specialty Chemicals. She later co-founded Her New Standard in 2013, stemming from her passion in developing women leaders & igniting confidence so that each individual reaches their greatest potential. Denise’s clients range from Fortune 500 to start-ups. Along with serving as HR Leader and Executive Coach at Her New Standard, Denise is ALSO an adjunct instructor at Cornell University, the ILR School of Human Capital Development.
Join #GenerationEquality. Be the first, the youngest, the best, and make sure no one is left behind. The future we create for women and girls up to all of us. Learn how you can get involved HERE or by visiting https://www.unwomen.org/
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“So much of our life is about overcoming fears and insecurities and finding opportunities to really step up!” @elledandrea7
Join Sheri and Olivia as they sit down with Elle D'Andrea Partner at Deloitte. Elle and LiveGirl go WAY back. She was a keynote speaker at the very first Camp LiveGirl back in 2015! Join our entertaining conversation, where Elle shares the in’s and out’s on her career as a consultant and her unique and inspiring view on work/life balance. She also shares stories of her childhood - (spoiler alert: she immigrated here from Vietnam and learned English and Finance to help her family get a mortgage at only 10 years old!) As Head of Financial Services for Deloitte's Global Employer Services, Elle travels the world partnering with clients, co-authoring best practices, and forging best in-class products for Fortune 100 companies. She has spent over 75,000 hours consulting clients.
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This episode’s question was submitted by @sydneylee22, a senior at Sacred Heart University | “Do you have any suggested resources on how to become a fearless leader or asking the provocative questions?” Listen in to hear what Elle had to share!
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Listen as Sheri and Olivia sit down with Carin Zakes and Patricia Spugani, Director and Lighting/Set Designer for Rocket Girl: the story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America’s first female rocket scientist. Taking place in 1957 - when The United States and the Soviet Union are locked in a battle to see which country will be first to place a satellite into orbit, Mary Sherman Morgan is recruited by the US Government to work on the space program before she finishes college. She finds herself the only woman working with 800 male engineers. Her unique talent and perseverance drive her to determine the crucial fuel formula to successfully launch America’s first satellite into orbit!
In a riveting conversation, Carin and Patricia share with us insider information about the fierce and fearless Mary and remind us of the importance of telling the stories and accomplishments of women. The 3 key takeaways from Mary's story? 1. Follow your passion 2. Don’t be afraid to fail 3. Keep things in perspective
BONUS FEATURE: Audience Q&A! Drop a question below and we just may feature (and answer) it on our next episode!
This episode’s question was submitted by Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs, Founder of @shewillspeak: What do you feel is the biggest self-esteem boundary to break with young girls? Listen in to hear what Carin and Patricia have to share!
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This week, we’re excited to feature TWO FIERCE guests on our Confident podcast. Join in as Sheri and Olivia West sit down with Trevor Mullineaux & Jill Fitzburgh, co-hosts of the @trevorandjilltalk, a live-streaming talk show about design, style, philanthropy/human interest stories & hot topics. Listen as they talk about the importance of rolling up your sleeves, contributing to the conversation, and committing to change. ALSO, tune in for advice on breaking into radio and television!
Both Trevor and Jill actually have TWO careers: Outside of the Trevor & Jill talk show, Trevor, who has an MBA from Harvard, is also a Business Performance and Executive coach at Trevor, LLC, and author of Blending Families. Jill is also the Co-Founder of The Foundation for Gender Equality and Tech Up for Women
BONUS FEATURE: Audience Q&A! Drop a question below and we just may feature (and answer) it on our next episode!
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Listen as Sheri and Olivia West sit down with Laura Kinder, Partner at Daversa Partners, the top executive search firm in the US and honored by Crain’s as a 2019 Notable Women in Tech. Listen as she shares with us her keys to success, standing out and exuding confidence in an interview and the importance of women taking ownership of their successes.
Daversa Partners is a firm focusing on high growth, venture-backed technology companies, and called “The Recruiter Silicon Valley's Hottest Startups All Use”. Laura splits her time between NYC and Silicon Valley and has built the leadership teams for companies like Etsy, Peloton, Twitter, Pinterest, Squarespace, Oscar, Glossier and Cadre. Laura currently lives in CT with her two young, adorable children.
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Listen as Sheri and Olivia West sit down with Tracy Chadwell, founding partner of 1843 Capital, a tech-oriented, women-focused venture capital firm comprised of a powerful and diverse founding team. Listen as Tracy shares everything from her first job in merchant banking doing cross-boarder work with Asia, to the urgent need of closing the funding gap for women, to the key success factors for female founders.
There’s a reason why Tracy Chadwell was recently named as one of the “100 Most Powerful Women” by Entrepreneur Magazine. Tracy is a powerhouse. As you listen to Episode 6 of our Confident Podcast, “Make It Happen”, you’ll learn why. She is the founding partner of 1843 Capital, which has been named by Forbes Magazine as “one of the ten female founded venture capital funds you should have in your network.” Tracy has over 19 years experience in venture capital and private equity and has been called an “investing savant” — and oh yeah, she speaks Japanese AND has given a Ted Talk!
You go, Tracy!
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In this episode, Sheri and Olivia West sit down with Jen Marr, author, comfort coach and founder of Inspiring Comfort, LLC @InspiringComfort. Listen as Jen talks about forming a culture of comfort, the importance of connections and empathy and the positive and negative impact social media has on relationships.
Jen is passionate about furthering the science of human care through the skill of comfort, which led her to a vocation of crisis response, healing and comfort, which has impacted the lives of thousands of people across the United States. She is a frequent speaker on how comfort can be taught as a skill and the importance of comfort in suicide prevention and overall mental health and has just released a new book, Paws to Comfort.
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In this episode, Sheri and Olivia West sit down with CT State Senator Alex Bergstein @Alex4ct Listen as Senator Bergstein talks about encouraging young people to get civically-engaged and advocate for change, Feminism and her experience as a woman leader!
Senator Alex Bergstein was elected in 2018 to the 36th District in Connecticut. She is the first woman ever to be elected to this position and the first Democrat in 88 years. She is a corporate lawyer and advocate for women, children and the environment. She is a PhD candidate in Environmental Law at Yale and a proud mom of three children.
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