Jana Shortal grew up in a small town in southern Illinois and moved to Minneapolis after being wooed by the beauty she saw during a visit to the cities in the fall. She began reporting for KARE 11 in 2003, and she now co-anchors a show called “Breaking the News” on KARE 11. If you have ever encountered Jana on social media, you have likely been struck by her compassion and her incredible way with words. She is also one of the bravest people I’ve ever seen – using her social media presence to be ...
May 04, 2017•47 min
Shawntan Howell was known for wearing T-shirts with inspirational quotes and messages, and she loved the way they made her feel. Her “ah-ha” moment came when Shawntan realized that creating her own line of products featuring positive messaging for girls and young women could help them to be confident, make positive decisions and exhibit responsible behaviors. She first designed a “Girls Are Powerful” T-shirt and that led to a variety of inspirational products including shirts, bags, wristbands, ...
Apr 20, 2017•37 min
Gerda Weissmann Klein is a humanitarian, author, human rights activist, Holocaust survivor and proud naturalized citizen. Gerda Weissmann was born May 8, 1924 in Bielsko, Poland. In 1939 her life changed forever when German troops invaded her hometown of Bielsko. From 1939 until the end of World War II she lived in fear and deprivation. After being separated from her brother shortly after the invasion and from her parents in 1942, she worked in slave labor and concentration camps until she was f...
Apr 13, 2017•42 min
After 3 years of hustling to make an impact in the coaching & online business world (and building a six-figure coaching business & a successful online school for entrepreneurs in the process), Amanda packed up a backpack, sold everything she owned, and left her socially acceptable life behind to become a digital nomad & discover how to build a business that allowed her to be a human. She was recognized in 2015 by Mary Morrissey with the Dream Builder Award of Excellence for her uncom...
Apr 06, 2017•53 min
Dr. Ashley Smith is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. She spends her time providing therapy and training other professionals. Her first book, Childhood Anxiety Disorders, is coming out in April. After working at a nationally recognized specialty center for years, she is branching out on her own by starting a private practice. She helps individuals learn to embrace uncertainty, face their fears, and lead a life that is not ruled by anxiety. Ashley is a...
Mar 30, 2017•48 min
Jenn Hunt is an Associate Professor of Psychology at SUNY Buffalo State. She earned her BA at Creighton University in 1995 and her PhD in Social Psychology (minoring in Law) at the University of Minnesota in 2001. Dr. Hunt’s research examines the way that stereotypes, prejudice, and other expectations related to gender, race, and culture influence people’s judgments and behavior. Much of her research examines these issues in legal contexts, examining racial bias in juror decision making, and the...
Mar 23, 2017•44 min
Meredith is an alternative investment consultant , one of Inc.com’s 17 inspiring women to watch in 2017, and author of Women of The Street: Why Female Money Managers Generate Higher Returns (And How You Can Too) , which won an Axiom Award Gold Medal in 2016. She began her alternative investment career as the Director of Research at Van Hedge Fund Advisors International where she was responsible for manager selection, due diligence, index construction and aggregate industry research for the $500 ...
Mar 14, 2017•46 min
Claudia Perlich is a professional in the growing field of data science. With more than 50 published scientific articles, she is a widely acclaimed expert on big data and machine learning applications. Claudia is the past winner of the Advertising Research Foundation’s (ARF) Grand Innovation Award and has been selected for Crain’s New York’s 40 Under 40 list, Wired Magazine’s Smart List, and Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People. Claudia holds multiple patents in machine learning. And has worke...
Mar 02, 2017•39 min
Jennifer Schneider is the Chief Medical Officer for Livongo Health . Prior to joining Livongo, Jenny held several leadership roles at Castlight Health, most recently as Chief Medical Officer. She has held leadership roles in the provider setting as a health services researcher and Chief Resident at Stanford Hospital. She has practiced medicine as an attending physician at Stanford, The Palo Alto VA, and Kaiser Permanente. Jenny has an undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross, rece...
Feb 23, 2017•35 min
DelRae Messer, Doctor of Chiropractic, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northwestern Health Sciences University in March 2007. DelRae was the developer of her own nutraceutical line, Dr DelRae Detox & Weight Loss System and has been featured on ShopNBC with Suzanne Somers, Fit and Firm Magazine, Natural Muscle Magazine, Southwest Metro Magazine, local and regional radio, and contributes to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. DelRae transitioned from her online business and manufacturing her own nutrac...
Feb 15, 2017•43 min
Jenny C. Evans is a speaker, award-winning author and on-air expert on resiliency, stress, performance, exercise physiology, nutrition and health. She is the founder and CEO of PowerHouse Performance and author of the book The Resiliency rEvolution: Your Stress Solution for Life – 60 Seconds at a Time. She is also the creator of PowerHouse Hit the Deck , the ultimate tool for combating stress and increasing fitness. Working with thousands of C-suite executives, leaders and employees worldwide, h...
Feb 08, 2017•56 min
Heather Shore is a fashion and trend veteran who discovered a passion for parenthood and a need to help support other breastfeeding and pumping moms by simplifying their dynamic lives. She returned to work after having a child and realized how sparse the clothing options were for breastfeeding and pumping moms. Rather than complaining about it, Heather took action and launched Nourish Collection , an on-trend clothing line designed specifically for women who are breastfeeding or pumping. Non-Pro...
Feb 02, 2017•41 min
Donna Adams was born and bred in Minnesota and loves winter! She is a Software QA professional with a History degree, but that's not the focus of our interview. Rather, we spend our time talking about her experiences as a competitive powerlifter! Donna has been competing in powerlifting since May, 2015. She holds several current and past Minnesota State Powerlifting records in the Masters 1a division (ages 40-44). She plans to compete in the Masters 1b division (45-49) in 2017. Donna is an absol...
Jan 26, 2017•33 min
Linda Brandt promotes worksite wellness as a part of a team at Hennepin County Public Health Promotion. In that role, she supports healthy organizational cultures through sharing low- and no-cost resources. In her free time, she founded and co-manages a growing chapter of Lean In circles inspired by Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In. The group has grown from 12 people almost 4 years ago to over 2,100 currently. During Linda's episode, we get into the best discussion! We talk about the importance of...
Jan 18, 2017•51 min
Jen Halvorson grew up in White Bear Lake, MN and recently graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Journalism. Her goal is to have a career in sports broadcasting, although this would be her second career. Her favorite city to visit is Cape Town, South Africa, and she would love to live in New York City. When Jen was 12 years old, she broke into the modeling industry, working independently as well as nationally in the U.S. In her episode, we discuss her experience in the industry...
Jan 11, 2017•32 min
Cami Dodge-Lamm was born and raised in Watford City, North Dakota. She attended North Dakota State University in Fargo where she earned a BA in Political Science in 2003. That same year she and her husband moved to Washington DC where Cami proceeded to work for Senator Dorgan of North Dakota, the British Embassy, and as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy. During that time she also earned a Master of Public Policy degree from George Mason University. She currently lives in Vienna, Aust...
Jan 04, 2017•45 min
Keepin' it real this week. I wanted to share with you all something that happened to me today because I think it's something that a lot of us struggle with. I hope that by being open and honest about my own experiences, it gives you the courage to be open and honest about yours. If you want to stay up-to-date on future episodes or you want access to our Spotify Power Playlist, sign up at www.careerkindling.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...
Jan 04, 2017•6 min
Jen Wheeler picked up a camera in grade school, and proceeded to force her sisters to dress up and model for her "photo studio," which usually consisted of a piece of tagboard taped to a wall. After many years, and after a stint in corporate America, actual clients began to request her portrait services. She specialized in weddings for several years, while nurturing a passion for the one-on-one, fine art nature of boudoir photography. In Jen's episode, we get into the reasons why women want to f...
Dec 21, 2016•22 min
This week's guest is professionally known as Dr. Amy Hillard -- psychology professor at Adrian College, a small college in southeast Michigan. Non-professionally, she is known as "Dr. Maims U" ("Maims" or "Maimy," for short) -- roller derby skater on an internationally competitive team called the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes . Her team is currently ranked #32 out of 400+ leagues IN THE WORLD. Amy began her roller derby career during her last year of graduate school and is currently competing in her six...
Dec 14, 2016•38 min
Lynn Broberg grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota doing some of the normal things that kids from Minnesota do. During the summers, you could find her on the soccer field, and in the winters, on the ice with her hockey team. After high school graduation, Lynn attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. After college graduation, Lynn eventually found herself immersed in the field of child and school nutrition. She's currently the Business Syste...
Dec 04, 2016•38 min
Stephanie Dowling began her career by setting and achieving the goal of working with Tom Brokaw on the NBC Nightly News. After being nominated for 2 national Emmy awards, she went on to lead the development of Tommy Hilfiger’s very first website tommy.com. She has worked for nonprofits, in the technology sector, and most recently, she was appointed by the Governor of Arizona as the Deputy Director for the Arizona Office of Tourism. In her episode, she shares with us so many amazing lessons about...
Dec 04, 2016•41 min
In this episode, we dive into Laura's experience as a passenger of Flight 1549 - The Miracle on the Hudson. She recounts her experience from seat 17D from the moment the birds struck the plane, to the emergency landing in the Hudson River, to the evacuation of the aircraft, and her eventual rescue by the Coast Guard. This inspiring woman has not let her life be defined by a plane crash. She walked away with a new approach to life, and in this podcast episode, she graciously shares those lessons ...
Dec 04, 2016•38 min
Holy cow, this podcast has officially launched! I can't wait for you to meet the inspiring women I have been interviewing, but before we get into that, I wanted to introduce myself. In this episode, you'll learn a little bit about me and why I created this podcast. This is truly a passion project of mine, and I'm so excited to begin sharing it with you all! If you want to stay up-to-date on future episodes or you want access to our Spotify Power Playlist, sign up at www.careerkindling.com Advert...
Dec 04, 2016•6 min
