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Lisen Stromberg, author of Work, Pause, Thrive: How to Pause for Parenthood Without Killing Your Career, debunks the myth that women who “pause” to raise children never return to satisfying careers.  She also provides concrete tips on how to plan for and manage your “pause”.   You’ll hear:   -      Statistics show that most well-educated mothers paused their careers, returned to the workforce and didn’t regret their pauses -      The importance of nurturing your career, whether you’re in the paid workforce or not. -      The optimal length for your ”pause”

Jenny Blake, author of Pivot: The Only Move that Matters is Your Next One, talks about her four step process for deciding whether you should “stay or go” in your current job.  Along the way, she asks thought-provoking questions we all should be asking about our careers.   You’ll hear: -       A process you can use when you are deciding whether to “stay or go” at your current job -       Questions you should be asking yourself about where you want your career to go -       How friends can help you identify your strengths

Caren Ulrich Stacy, CEO of the Diversity Lab, shares the some somewhat surprising strategies that top performers use to get to the top.   In this episode you’ll learn:   How focusing on your strengths can be a great strategy for success Why you may not want to use your company’s formal flexible work program  How high performers maximize their time at home and with their families   Website: diversitylab.com

Manar Morales, President and CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance, discusses how to craft a “no brakes” vision for your work and personal life    You’ll hear: How to develop a vision for your work life, your home life and your life in the world Why it’s important to “take the brakes off” when fashioning your vision Why you shouldn’t work on articulating your vision at home or in your office   Email:  manar@dfalliance.com Website: www.dfalliance.com  

Christine Lane, a financial coach who works at the intersection of money and psychology, shares advice on how to spend your hard-earned money so that it will increase your happiness.   You’ll hear:  -    Why certain purchases are unlikely to make your happy in the long-term             -    What to spend your money on to make your happier             -    Why it’s important to review your old credit card bills

Hillary Wicht, an executive voice coach, shares tips on how you can speak with confidence – and maximize your influence and impact.   You’ll hear about: -       The unconscious habits that undermine your authority -       How your delivery can be as important as your content -       How to appear more powerful as you go into high-stakes conversations  

Valerie Young, an internationally recognized expert on the impostor syndrome, and author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It, talks with me about how to recognize when the impostor syndrome is getting in your way and how to overcome it when it does.    In this episode, you’ll hear about:            The negative impact that the impostor syndrome can have on your career          The surprising ways in which the impostor syndrome shows up at work          How expecting to feel confident all the time is getting in your way

Emily Esfahani Smith, author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life that Matters, shares how important it is to seek meaning in your work and in your life in order to have a rich, satisfying life.   You’ll hear: -       Happiness as a goal isn’t all it's cracked up to be -       Sources of meaning are all around us in our everyday lives -       The pillars of a meaningful life are: o   Having a sense of belonging, o   Finding purpose in our activities,    o   Crafting our stories in a way to make sense of our life o   Experiencing transcendence     Don't forget to download our 25 Great Pieces of Advice from our First 25 Episodes! http://bit.ly/2sLZSrn 

Susan Sawyers, creator of the Letter Project, shares what she learned when she asked a wide variety of people what advice they would give to their 22-year-old self.  

Samantha Ettus, author of the Pie Life, discusses how to have a have a full and satisfying life – including a career, family, friends, and other things that are important to you.

Anne Devlin discusses how to make the most of your hard-earned money and your mentoring relationships and how to develop your management style and network.

 Joanna Bloor describes a step-by-step process for developing your “impact statement” – how you describe what you do and why it matters.   Website: www.joannabloor.com

Lauren Rikleen, author of Ladder Down and You Raised Us, Now Work With Us, shares her thoughts on liking what you do, advocating for yourself, and building your network Website: www.rikleeninstitue.com    

 Susan Edwards discusses tips for working successfully in male-dominated environments   Seven Tips for Succeeding as a Woman in a Man’s World  http://huff.to/2aDa24s    Susan’s Career Success Kit - http://bit.ly/2hUmRgJ    Website – http://www.enlightenmanagementconsulting.com/  

  Mindy MacKenzie shares three steps you can take to dramatically enhance your impact and increase your fulfillment at work.   Book – The Courage Solution: The Power of Truth-telling with your Boss, Peers and Team   Website: ww.mindymackenzie.com

Dana Campbell, burnout coach, discusses how to prevent burnout and how to recover from burnout if it happens to you.  

Jenn Overbeck an associate professor of management at Melbourne Business School, in Melbourne, Australia, discusses how women gain, claim, and effectively use power. She's got lots of great tips!  

Wendy Wallbridge, author of Spiraling Upward: The 5 Co-creative Powers for Women on the Rise, discusses how a shift in thinking can enable women to have more authentic and successful careers.

Joann Lublin, management news editor at the Wall Street Journal, shares advice based on her book, Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World, in which she interviewed 52 senior women, 65% of whom were past or present CEOs of public companies

Julie Coffman, a partner at Bain and Company, a global consulting firm, and head of Bain’s Global Women’s Leadership Council discusses research that explores why women are less likely to aspire to top jobs and what can be done about it.   Additional resources: Bain insights on gender parity - Everyday moments of truth http://www.bain.com/publications/business-insights/gender-parity.aspx