Today I am talking with the sensational Shira Gill about her gorgeous new book, Lifestyled: Your Guide to a More Organized and Intentional Life . Shira Gill is a globally recognized home organizing expert and bestselling author with a minimalist philosophy. She has inspired thousands of people to clear clutter from their homes and lives, and developed a process and toolkit that anyone can employ, regardless of budget, space, or lifestyle. In addition to LifeStyled, Shira is the author of Minimal...
Oct 09, 2024•36 min•Ep. 133
DR. MARTHA BECK IS ON MY SHOW THIS WEEK!!!!!! Sorry. I have ZERO chill about this episode. If it were a Friends episode, it would be called: The One Where Bronwyn Meets Her Hero and Learns to Stop Being So Anxious. Or maybe The One When Dr. Martha Beck Changes All of Our Lives and Cures Our Anxieties. But, because I am trying to act like a grown up and not a teenage fangirl, the episode is actually called Beyond Anxiety: My Conversation with Dr. Martha Beck. Every few years, Martha Beck publishe...
Oct 02, 2024•32 min•Ep. 132
VERY few people have appeared on my podcast as many times as my guest this week, Dr. Adam Dorsay. We’ve talked about men and their emotions … we’ve talked about the power of adult friendship … Adam helped guide us during the early days of the pandemic … and NOW he is here to help us become SUPER PSYCHED , which also happens to be the title of his new book. Adam wrote this book in an effort to help us solve the great crisis of our time—disconnection. He makes an incredibly compelling argument tha...
Sep 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 131
I love having conversations with smart, powerful women about money. This time, I turn my focus to funding and fundraising. And I am delighted to have Jessie Gabriel as my wingwoman. Jessie Gabriel is founder and CEO of All Places , a first-of-its-kind, mission-driven law firm working to close the gender equity gap in capital markets. Jessie and I covered a lot of ground, including: Her “money story” and how this story affected her. How female and female-identifying founders are affected by negat...
Sep 18, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 130
I am thrilled to bring you a conversation I’ve been dying to have. Ophira Edut is one of the most sought-after astrologers and intuitive advisors of our times. As the longtime resident astrologers for ELLE Magazine and the authors of over 20 books, Ophira and her twin sister Tali are advisors to a roster of CEOs, celebrities, global leaders and successful entrepreneurs including Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, and Emma Roberts. Ophi and Tali have a NEW new book coming out that has been described as “Atomic H...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 129
I’ve got another banger from the archives … The topic of adult friendship is one we don’t talk about nearly enough, especially given that loneliness is actually as dangerous as smoking. This conversation was deep, real, and vulnerable as Adam and I spoke plainly about our own struggles and wins in the friendship sphere. In case you don’t know him, Dr. Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and executive coach in Silicon Valley where he serves high-achieving adults (including professionals, execu...
Jul 31, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 128
Given the intense amount of travel I am doing this month (both for work and for fun), I’m giving myself a little breathing room and offering you some greatest hits—two of my most popular episodes of all time. Occupying the number one spot on 20 Minutes with Bronwyn is none other than the magnificent Corey Rosen. Corey’s book, Your Story Well Told: Creative Strategies to Develop and Perform Stories that Wow an Audience , is one I recommend to anyone looking to enhance their storytelling skills. C...
Jul 24, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 127
This week’s podcast episode* is focused on something that has literally been keeping me up at night— getting my kids into college. My firstborn child is headed to Boston University in the Fall. But I’m not gonna lie … the process was excruciating. Someone who has been ringing the alarm bells on what has become a “toxic achievement culture” in the U.S. is the amazing Denise Pope, Ph.D. Dr. Denise Pope is a senior lecturer at Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, and co-founder/strategic adviso...
Jun 19, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 126
Every so often, an interview literally changes the way I see my life. This is one of those interviews. Whatever you’ve got going on in your life, I can almost guarantee this conversation will be a blessing to you. But I’m getting ahead of myself! My guest this week is the incomparable Shelley Paxton , making her second appearance on my show. Shelley is the former CMO of Harley-Davidson and is a 26-year advertising and marketing veteran whose legacy is imprinted on iconic brands like McDonald's, ...
Jun 05, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 125
Ah, therapy. The one place we can go to let it allllll spill out. The good, the bad, the ugly. But there seems to be one topic of conversation that doesn’t always feel welcome. God. While the therapist’s office is the ideal spot for excavating the darkest reaches of the mind and the heart, it doesn’t always feel like the best place to explore the divine. The uncanny. The unseen. In this conversation, I speak with the brilliant Dr. Leslie Carr about this very issue. Leslie and I talk about why th...
May 22, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 124
“A.I.” Those are two letters that stir up a whole lotta conversation. Ever since ChatGPT was unveiled, I’ve been one of those people who won’t shut up about generative AI. I’m enthralled with it. I’m terrified of it. I’m curious about it, and I enjoy playing with AI. I hate it and I think it could be the fall of mankind. If AI and I had a relationship status, it would be, It’s complicated. Just imagine my joy when I got the opportunity to talk with the marvelous Rimma Boshernitsan , founder of D...
May 01, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 123
Hello, my friends! It’s been a minute! I’ve been in deeeeep work mode on client projects, necessitating a petite pause on the podcast over the past several weeks. But I’m back in the saddle, and this week’s episode is a special one, as I am rolling solo. I recently had a conversation with someone whose words continue to echo in my mind. She said, “I am sick and tired of not using my voice.” This is someone who is wise, brilliant, and accomplished. And yet … she put words to a common frustration ...
Apr 17, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 122
My friends … you are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this week’s episode with the legendary wardrobe alchemist, Ms. Lisa Raja .🎙️** Why would I be talking about clothing on this podcast? Because I’m tired of the way caring about clothing and fashion is still dismissed as being “vain” or “superficial.” As a communication coach, I help visionary leaders become spellbinding communicators. And, as you may already know, part of that work focuses on language and messaging, but part of that work focuses on en...
Feb 28, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 121
Hold on tight because this week’s conversation is about to shift into high gear! (I mean, these puns practically write themselves, but trust me, the excitement is real!) I recently had the opportunity for an exhilarating sit-down with Julia Landauer , a trailblazing two-time champion race car driver, motivational powerhouse, and force to be reckoned with on NASCAR's strategy and innovation team. (And her podcast, If I’m Honest , is fantastic). Our girl Julia doesn’t just break barriers; she shat...
Feb 14, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 120
Are you able to fully “own” your expertise? Or does it feel like bragging? On this week’s episode I sit down with the sensational Elisa Camahort Page , co-founder of Optionality , which is a community for experienced and talented professionals who believe the world of work needs to be reimagined in general, and who want to re-define work and the workplace for themselves specifically, in community with others. We covered a LOT of ground … how women can outmaneuver the systems and stereotypes that...
Jan 31, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 119
WELCOME to January, my friends. I’ve never been a fan of dropping a big rah rah New Year’s resolution episode at the very start of January. In my experience, we are basically still trying to recover from the insanity that was December, and we just … need a minute. But I do believe now is the time to reflect and plan. As Gloria Stenham so beautifully said from behind her rad tinted aviator glasses, ““Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, afte...
Jan 17, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 118
I bring you this week a completely different type of guest than I normally have on my show. If you’re a regular reader of my newsletters, you’ll recognize the name of said guest, because I gushed about her memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - Thru Hiking Will Break Your Heart in a recent Monday morning missive. As luck would have it, she actually agreed to let me interview her. My friends, get ready to meet Carrot Quinn . Here’s the short version of her bio: Carrot Quinn is a long-dista...
Dec 13, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 117
Welcome to December! And let me tell you, I come bearing gifts … This fantastic conversation with one of the most influential Venture Capitalists in the Valley, Mr. David Hornik is going to help you become a better storyteller, a better pitcher of ideas, and best of all? It might even help you become a better human being. He’s *that* good. David is a founding partner at Lobby Capital. For the last 25 years he has worked closely with technology entrepreneurs to help them build transformative busi...
Dec 06, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 116
“Curious” is a word that is almost overused these days. But what if it’s literally the secret to EVERYTHING we are all working for? Happiness. Fulfillment. Connection. The brilliant Scott Shigeoka is here to help us turn curiosity into a high functioning habit. Scott is an internationally recognized curiosity expert, speaker, and the author of 'SEEK, How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World.' He is known for translating research into strategies that promote positive well-being ...
Nov 08, 2023•47 min•Ep. 115
Without a doubt, we are the *most* media saturated humans in the history of the world. But what happens to media coverage and storytelling when kids are behind the camera lens? Storytelling with a depth and honesty you won’t see anywhere else. My guest today is the incomparable Holly Carter, founder of the Executive Director of BYkids and BYkids pairs talented young storytellers with seasoned filmmakers to create powerful documentaries about their lives. BYkids kicks off its fourth season on PBS...
Nov 01, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 114
The brilliant Dr. Leslie Carr and I get real about what the heck work is supposed to look like in this weird post-Covid world we now occupy. We talk about the leadership styles that are poised to win in this environment, and those that are doomed to implode. But most importantly, we talked about what humans truly need in order to thrive. Dr. Leslie Carr is a psychologist and an expert in how trauma, stress, culture, and digital technology impact the mind, and she consults and speaks to audiences...
Oct 25, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 113
You guys, when Lexi B walks in the room, there is a ripple in the energetic universe and it's like she's here. That's the vibe she gives. She is one of the most sparkling compelling presences you'll ever know in your life. Her podcast, You Can Sit with US , launched on September 5th and you can find all new episodes on Spotify. Go give it a listen, Lexi is sensational. Alexandria Butler, widely known as Lexi B, is a sought-after figure in the tech industry, renowned for her transformative work a...
Oct 11, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 112
Once upon a time, I remember hearing Oprah Winfrey say, “Your home should rise up to meet you.” I muttered under my breath, “Oh yeah? Well my house rises up to SLAP me. How ‘bout that?” At the time, I was a new mother, a newly(ish)wed, and an “organized, beautiful space” wasn’t yet in my self concept. But a lot has changed since then. I’ve become far better at executing a vision of sanity and calm for my home, which has been due in no small part to the work of my guest on today’s show: the Magic...
Sep 27, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 111
ot gonna lie … I came out of Spring bedraggled. Exhausted. Burned to a crisp. And as fate (the Universe? Luck? Serendipity?) would have it, the brilliant Cherie Healey was launching a program that seemed tailor-made for my tattered soul … A women’s “circle” experience designed to re-animate my spirit, re-imagine my approach to “productivity,” and re-calibrate my relationships with the people I love most. Siren Summer has been literally life changing. And I wanted to bring some of her magic and m...
Sep 13, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 110
I am THRILLED to share my latest conversation with the amazing, talented, and powerful performance coach, B en Kiker. Ben is a regular on this show because every single time we talk, he casually drops a few statements that not at all casually blow our minds. Today Ben and I are talking about leadership. Specifically, brave and resilient leadership. The past several years have been challenging for everyone, and leaders are no exception. So many of my clients right now are struggling to keep their...
Aug 16, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 109
When I think about evolution, I think about mostly men’s bodies evolving. Maybe it’s because every image I’ve ever seen depicts MAN moving from knuckle-dragging primate to upright-standing, prefrontal cortex-wielding Super Species. But what is the story of women’s bodies? Deena Emera, PhD , is an evolutionary geneticist, author, and teacher. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, a master’s degree from NYU, and a PhD from Yale. She currently serves as a senior scientist at the Buck Ins...
Jul 26, 2023•56 min•Ep. 108
Today, my friends ... we are talking about … wait for it … WEED. CBD. THC. Why? Because I have noticed, as have many other friends who are my contemporaries … that at a certain point in life, alcohol stops being helpful as a method of winding down. For the longest time, I was able to have a nice glass of wine or cocktail to mark the end of the day … I would sip it and make dinner, and then go to sleep. No big deal. Now? It’s like my body has decided to go on strike. If I drink alcohol, I get ter...
Jul 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 107
When I graduated from college, my Grandmother gave me some advice. She said, "Bronwyn, get a government job. Maybe the DMV? Something that has a … pension." And I get it. Survival = financial safety. But that didn’t sit well with me. I wanted wealth. But that wasn’t something the women in my lineage could teach me. In fact, FEW women are taught how to create and GROW wealth. But that’s what we’re talking about today. My guest this week is Clara Vidyanath, founder of the 32 Cents Club, which is a...
May 24, 2023•44 min•Ep. 106
Do you ever have that feeling that … you’re losing your audience? Like maybe you’re over-talking, but you just don’t know how to stop? Well, my friend, you are NOT alone. This is something MOST of us struggle with at one time or another. Today, you are going to meet Sarah. She is a powerhouse coach, but she has that nagging suspicion that her inability to REIN IT IN may be costing her credibility when she’s giving a talk. In it, you will find practical and repeatable strategies for staying on me...
Apr 27, 2023•30 min•Ep. 105
Have you ever had the urge to make a change … to step out and try something new … only to be halted by the thought, “I’m too old. I’m too old to try to paint. I’m too old to start a new career. I’m too old to find love. I’m too old to strike out on my own.” Well if you have, you need a shot of Jen freaking Marples in your life. And that is what I’m about to serve up. Because Jen Marples has one thing to tell you: YOU ARE NOT TO FUCKING OLD. Jen Marples is a champion of the midlife woman and a ch...
Apr 04, 2023•47 min•Ep. 104
