Dominika Turkcan, from Mothers’ Day Movement (MDM) returns to join Yo in this episode. The Mothers' Day Movement is an organization that grew out of a column in The New York Times by Nicholas Kristof, where he made the case for moving the apostrophe in Mother’s Day so it honors not just one mother, but underserved mothers everywhere. It advocates shifting a portion of Mother’s Day gift giving to a carefully selected charity each year in honor of a woman or person they love. Since 2011, the group...
May 07, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 157
This is a shorter episode with Yo Canny building on our previous episode where we explored Amber Ontiveros’ near-death experience. I had so many questions after hearing her story, I knew I wanted to know more so here are some of the ones we explored: What are common near-death experiences based on research? BTW you’ll hear me refer to near-death experiences as NDEs. What happens in the brain during a NDE? What can we learn from experiencers of NDEs? The expert we’ll cover is Bruce Greyson, MD – ...
May 02, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Amber Ontiveros , Gen X, joins us to discuss her book ‘Heal The Four Woundings, A Guide to End Discord and Discrimination’. After a life-altering near-death experience, Amber recognized the limitations of traditional racial equity conversations and was inspired to innovate. Amber is an Unconscious Bias coach and has crafted tools grounded in the neuroscience of unconscious bias to heal herself from beliefs that result in discord, discrimination and oppression. Here are the topics we covered in t...
Apr 30, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Today we conclude our conversation with our returning guest, Andrea Mein DeWitt, and we’ll continue to discuss her new workbook, Name Claim & Reframe Workbook, Your Companion Guide to A Well-Lived Life, which you can preorder now and will launch April 30. In this episode we’ll also get into reframing feedback, accepting a compliment, flying helicopters into stormy weather, and end with some healing words. Her workbook is the perfect companion to her ‘Name Claim & Reframe’ book which we’v...
Apr 25, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Andrea DeWitt returns to “Girl, Take the Lead!” Podcast to discuss her new workbook, Name Claim & Reframe Workbook, Your Companion Guide to A Well-Lived Life. Yay!! This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series. I had the opportunity to receive an advance copy and wrote the following book jacket endorsement: “Andrea provides a gentle path to examining the origin of our core wound beliefs and limited thinking on a deeper level so we can let go of people pleasing and quiet even the loudest inner critic. H...
Apr 23, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Today we continue our conversation with Kristine Cherek to discuss her book Tread Loudly. In addition to being an author, Kristine is an attorney, executive, professor and philanthropist. This is Part 2 of 2 and we will continue 'going for it like Elle Woods" by discussing key data & research findings, and Kristine offers advice for younger generations, plus what she’d tell her 20 something self. Be sure to listen to both parts of our interview. Here are the topics we covered in the series: ...
Apr 18, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Kristine Cherek , GenX, joins Yo to discuss her book, Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace. Kristine Cherek is an attorney, former law professor, writer, and philanthropist. Kristine began her career practicing commercial real estate law at an international law firm. By the age of 33, she was the general counsel of the nation's largest developer of healthcare facilities. After she left the practice of law, she taught for eight years at a law school in Flori...
Apr 16, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 151
This is a "Girl, Take the Lead!" Sound Bite, which is a shorter episode, building on Ep 149 with Andrea Wilson Woods about her Blue Faery Foundation and the launch of the book she edited, I’d Rather Be Dead than Deaf. We thought you might like to hear some passages from that book to feel inspired during your day. You might want to check out the video form of this episode to see some of Adrienne’s artwork. You can see a clip here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748 As Mentioned: Andr...
Apr 11, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Andrea Wilson Woods, Gen X, joins Yo to discuss the book she’s edited: I’d Rather Be Dead than Deaf. The book is the journal of Adrienne Wilson, a teenage artist, poet, and Andrea’s beloved sister. Before her death from liver cancer at the age of fifteen, Adrienne expressed her funny, bright soul in this prolific journal. Her musings on life, relationships, music, love, and the beautiful grime of her adopted hometown of Los Angeles leap off the page; her deep sensitivity and perspective are capt...
Apr 08, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 149
This is a Sound Bite episode that builds on our previous episode with Bernadette Smith where we talked about Diversity, Equality and Inclusion efforts covering a variety of topics. One of them was about empathy and sincerity. While we have covered this topic with Brené Brown’s book, Atlas of the Heart, I found another which you might find interesting: David Brooks’ book: How to know a Person – the Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. And in today’s episode I’ll concentrate on his c...
Apr 04, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Bernadette Smith , Gen X, joins Yo to talk about her book, 'Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization' and provides rich insights into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In addition to being an award-winning author of four books and diversity expert, Bernadette is founder and CEO of Equality Institute. The Equality Institute’s mission is to help organizations fulfill the promise of diversity by embedding equity and inclusion into organizational systems and culture, enhan...
Apr 02, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series: Peter Yaholkovsky and his partner in life, Sue Staker, Boomers, join Yo to discuss Peter’s book, Listening for Candor: Building Trust in Relationships that Matter, which illuminates a path for trust conversations by starting with a shared sense of what matters. Peter has an extensive background in the linguistic foundations of trust and communication, having studied and worked with Dr. Fernando Flores since the 1980's and being certified by the Strozzi Institut...
Mar 28, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Peter Yaholkovsky and his partner in life, Sue Staker , Boomers, join Yo to discuss Peter’s book, Listening for Candor: Building Trust in Relationships that Matter, which illuminates a path for trust conversations by starting with a shared sense of what matters. Peter has an extensive background in the linguistic foundations of trust and communication, having studied and worked with Dr. Fernando Flores since the 1980's and being certified by the Strozzi Institute as a Master Somatic Coach. Over ...
Mar 26, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 145
In our previous episode with Julianna Newland we talked about the importance of humor in leadership and I was reminded of our 2nd podcast episode with my sister-in-law, Andrea Canny, and neurohumorist, Karyn Buxman, where we also explored humor in leadership. Here are some of the topics we covered in Ep 2: The science of laughter and what happens in the brain Humor Theory Benefits of humor in enhancing approachability, trust, health and wellbeing. Humor used as a tool or weapon Promoting good le...
Mar 21, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Julianna Newland , boomer, joins Yo to talk about her book, All Up In Your Bizness. Julianna is an accomplished author and communication expert whose journey through the realm of words and public affairs has shaped her unique perspective. Raised in the vibrant city of Indianapolis, Indiana, Julianna's earlier educational foundation was laid under the guidance of nuns. Her intellectual curiosity led her to the University of Indianapolis, where she pursued a dual major in English and political sci...
Mar 19, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 143
In this “Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite, we continued to explore the field of energy by continuing to dig into the book, 'Becoming Supernatural’ by Dr. Joe Dispenza, Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode: 1 . The Power of Mental Rehearsals: Dr. Joe Dispenza emphasizes the importance of mental rehearsals as a tool for personal transformation and manifestation. By vividly imagining desired outcomes with clarity, detail, and emotion, individuals can reprogram their subconscious minds ...
Mar 14, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 142
In this “Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite, we continued to explore the field of energy by digging into the book, 'Becoming Supernatural’ by Dr. Joe Dispenza, Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode: 1. Embracing Multidisciplinary Knowledge : Dr. Dispenza's work draws from diverse scientific fields such as epigenetics, molecular biology, neurocardiology, and quantum physics. By synthesizing insights from these disciplines, he offers a holistic understanding of human potential and empowe...
Mar 13, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 141
This is a “ Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite which builds off our previous episode with Brandy Mabra who provided us the basics about the 7 levels of Energetic Leadership. This episode digs into the book, Energy Leadership, The 7 Level Framework for Mastery in Life and Business by Bruce D Schenider, the founder of iPEC, a coach-training school. Yo also offers the results of her own energy leadership assessment. Here are the areas covered in the episode: A deeper dive into the 7 levels. Everyone ...
Mar 07, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Brandy Mabra (MHA, ELI-MP, CPC), Gen X, joins Yo to talk about leadership and leadership energy. Brandy is the CEO of Savvy Clover Coaching & Consulting and a CEO Coach for private practice owners in healthcare. Brandy has 15+ years of business management and leadership experience working in diverse business climates and has turned hot mess practices into well-oiled and profitable machines. She has spent her career building, growing and leading multi-million dollar practices and now uses her...
Mar 05, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 139
This is a “ Girl, Take the Lead!” Sound Bite which builds off our previous episode with Lata Hamilton, Change Management Expert. Lata inspired us to adapt to the future which will be filled with tons of change. In this episode we’ll explore the question: “How can we help ourselves keep open to learning” with the help of Adam Grant’s book, Think Again. Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and professor at The Wharton School, his books have sold millions of copies and he has two podcasts, ...
Feb 29, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Lata Hamilton, Millennial, joins Yo to talk about changing careers with confidence and reflecting who you are. Lata is a Change Leadership and Confidence expert, and the creator of the “Leading Successful Change” program. Together, Lata and Yo, explore these topics: Changing the way we work Carving our own path Doing the role not the title Fractional leadership Fear and change AI’s impact in the future and developing our core confidence to change Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode...
Feb 28, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 137
This is a short episode with Yo Canny building on our previous episode where we explored creative brilliance with Lane Gardner. She encouraged us to use our creative energy for healing and in this episode will cover the following questions: What is creativity? Is there such a thing as “naturally creative”? What happens in the brain? What steps are involved? The episode includes insights from James Clear and Brené Brown who have a lot to say about creativity. Enjoy! As Mentioned: Creative Brillia...
Feb 22, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Lane Gardner, Gen X, Speaker, Author, Coach, Singer/Songwriter joins Yo to talk about her book, Lifeline, Recovering your Mental Wellness through Uncovering Your Creative Brilliance. Lane is devoted to guiding individuals to discover their authentic selves through creative expression. She’s crafted Self-Mastery Tools for mental wellness, empowering others to embrace life with joy, creativity, and the freedom to be you. Despite a tumultuous start marked by the fallout of her father's PTSD, her fa...
Feb 20, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 135
This episode continues our conversation about Friendships started in Ep 131 with NoorJehan Tourte and continued for the next 2 episodes. This episode explores why friendships end and how we can cope with their loss. Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode: 1. When friendships end there can be potential pain and shame, especially when there is a lack of clarity or closure. 2. Open communication can help maintain friendships and we can address changes in communication patterns, express c...
Feb 16, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 134
This episode is a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite, a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered like our episode today or a quick inspiration. In our past few episodes we’ve covered friendships – some values we care about and some lovely unexpected magic we find in work friends. Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode: 1. We all approach friendships from a different aspects but they generally fall into 3 groups: Integrity, Caring, Congeniality 2. One other aspect t...
Feb 14, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 133
This episode continues our conversation about Friendships started in Ep 131 with NoorJehan Tourte which got us started with her terrific episode: True to you: embracing authenticity in friendships. Some great questions emerged like the one we’ll cover today: What is it about work friends that make them so special? Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode: 1. Work friendships and their impact on mental wellness are often over-looked. Research indicates that having a best friend at work c...
Feb 08, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 132
NoorJehan Tourte , Millennial, joins Yo to talk about friendship, love, and values. About NoorJehan : After unexpectedly making it to the semi-finals of the 2022 Sports Illustrated Swim Search Competition, she has made it her mission to get women excited about the prospect of falling on their faces, over and over, if it means they are making their one life on this earth count. She believed that becoming a Sports Illustrated model would represent the culmination of a lifetime spent searching for ...
Feb 06, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Michele Phillips, Boomer, joins Yo to discuss her book, Happiness is a Habit. Michele is President of Key Performance, boasts a triumphant 23-year entrepreneurial voyage that has etched an enduring mark on the corporate world. Her acclaimed book 'Happiness is a Habit' - Simple Daily Rituals That Increase Energy, Improve Well-being, and Add Joy to Every Day still ranks on Amazon today, almost 10 years after it was published by Cedar Fort Publishing in 2013. Beyond titles, Michele's power lies in ...
Jan 31, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 130
So today we celebrate: “Girl, Take the Lead!” is two years old today!! And we’ll explore the question: why it’s so hard to celebrate our accomplishments? And we’ll call on some big guns, Mel Robbins and Brené Brown, to help understand ourselves more when it comes to this question. Mentioned in the Episode: Book: Mel Robbin, The High 5 Habit High 5 Challenge website: https://www.melrobbins.com/high5challenge Brené Brown’s Article: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2024/01/24/hard-seasons-and-wild-h...
Jan 25, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 129
This episode pulls together a couple themes we’ve had this month: change and making things easier. We dig into Mike Dooley’s book, Manifesting Change, It Couldn’t be Easier. Here are 3 takeaways from today’s episode: 1. Manifesting change can be easy – key is to know our end result and then moving in its general direction. 2. And all you high achievers listening, avoid the "cursed hows" (where individuals become overly focused on the specific details of how their goals will be achieved). Time to...
Jan 23, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 128
