Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon

Do you ever look at successful people and get stuck in their highlight reel? We then look at our own mess ups and feel alone, broken and not cut out for the job. Hosted by founder and social entrepreneur Liz Bohannon, Plucking Up is a podcast that talks about failures beyond the platitudes and how celebrated authors, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders in their own field moved past mistakes and wrong turns, in order to build lives of purpose, passion and impact. Each week, Liz shares uninhibited conversations with guests including Elizabeth Gilbert, Arianna Huffington, and many more.

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#12 Rebecca Minkoff on Seizing Opportunities and the Not-So-Glossy Moments of Building a Brand

Do you feel like you envisioned an incredible year, and all of a sudden, something hits you out of nowhere like a ton of bricks? Hello 2020! Well, that feeling of a gut punch right when stuff is getting good is part of what you’ll hear in my conversation with this week’s guest, designer Rebecca Minkoff. Her namesake global fashion brand is best known for its accessible luxury handbags accessories and apparel. Rebecca is also behind the Female Founder Collective, an organization dedicated to empo...

Sep 28, 2020•27 min

#11 Khristi Adams on the Wisdom of Young Black Women and Acknowledging Shortcomings

Khristi Lauren Adams had a realization that young women of color, particularly Black girls, always had to share the space and that their voices are very rarely the center of stories we read and hear about. This week, you'll hear my conversation with Khristi, author of the “Parable of The Brown Girl” — recommended as one of the books by Black authors to read by top media outlets like Vogue, Essence and PopSugar. Khristi is a speaker, an ordained Minister and is the co-director of Diversity and In...

Sep 21, 2020•38 min

#10 Bob Goff on Not Waiting For Permission and the Importance of Being Teachable

Bob Goff is the New York Times bestselling author of “Love Does” and just one of the wonderful humans I’ve come to know. He is a recovering lawyer who founded a nonprofit also named Love Does, a human rights organization operating in countries including Uganda, Nepal, Somalia, and Iraq. Bob is also a speaker and the host of the popular podcast, “Dream Big”. In this episode, Bob, with much humor and positivity drops a ton of knowledge and truth. We talk about the importance of being teachable, ge...

Sep 14, 2020•43 min

#9 Jaime Schmidt on Imposter’s Syndrome and Supporting Underserved Creatives

In 2010, Jaime Schmidt founded personal care company Schmidt’s Naturals in Portland, Oregon — right in her very own kitchen. She scaled her company and 7 years later, sold it to legacy brand Unilever. But, if you’ve been listening to our podcast, you know we won't be focusing on that highlight reel. In this episode, Jaime talks to me about the things that didn’t go well in her journey, including a lot of self doubt that she battled before making a 9-figure exit! She’ll also share with us her lif...

Sep 08, 2020•37 min

#8 Alexandra Elle on the Avenues of Healing and the Beauty of Messing Up

Alex Elle is the author of multiple books and journals including “After the Rain”, “Neon Soul” and “Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care.” Alex provides a safe space for healing and understanding through writing retreats and workshops and has built a social media community of nearly a million followers. To deal with depression and explore healing, Alex found writing as her refuge. Now a mother of three children, Alex continues to use her vocation to help people find their voices thr...

Aug 31, 2020•41 min

#7 Alli Webb on Shifting From an Ego-Driven Mindset and Coming Into Your Own

Ten years ago, Alli Webb, took on a mission of providing blowouts in beautiful spaces — and being the best in the game! Alli founded Drybar, a salon that didn’t do cuts or color and only offered blowouts. From its first salon in Brentwood California, Drybar is now a multimillion-dollar business with a hundred locations throughout the US and Canada. While you might be more familiar with Alli’s trailblazing success, that's only a fraction of what you'll hear in today's episode. On the show, Alli a...

Aug 24, 2020•39 min

#6 Morgan Harper Nichols on the Perils of Comparison and Living Out Your True Purpose

We have often villainized social media, but knowing the artist, poet, and author Morgan Harper Nichols is an honest testament to the power of the platform to be used for good. “ All Along You Were Blooming ,” is an illustrated collection of poetry and prose from Morgan who has collaborated with brands like Coach, Adobe, LiveNation, and Aerie. Her MHN stamped poetry and art continue to get shared by her 1.4 million followers and beyond. But before she found her footing, Morgan had to deal with wh...

Aug 17, 2020•53 min

#5 Sadie Lincoln on the Downside of Success and Becoming Better Leaders

Today’s episode shares the first(and only) interview I was able to record in person, right before the world was turned upside down by COVID-19. I look to today’s guest, Sadie Lincoln as a kindred spirit. Sadie is a Portland success story who co-founded barre3, a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within. In the months since we recorded this episode, Sadie has become a dear friend and trusted advisor. In this episode, Sadie and I talked about a my...

Aug 10, 2020•48 min

#4 Ben Higgins on Turning the Spotlight Around and Doing What Matters

The Bachelor star and host of iHeart Radio’s "Almost Famous" podcast Ben Higgins joins me this week to talk about life post reality TV (including getting a legit award for being the ‘Most Googled Breakup’ in 2017!) More than the fame he acquired, Ben has been able to leverage his platform and recognition to do humanitarian work. As president and co-founder of Generous International, a ‘for-purpose’ company known for its specialty coffee and merchandise, Ben is able to help fund partner nonprofit...

Aug 03, 2020•37 min

#3 Randi Zuckerberg on 90% Failing and Cultivating Vulnerability

Today’s guest is entrepreneur and investor whose last name you might recognize, Randi Zuckerberg! Creating Facebook Live and winning two Tony Awards as producer of Hadestown and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! are among Randi’s many accomplishments. In this episode, Randi gets honest about her failed ventures after leaving Facebook. She’ll also talk to me about cultivating vulnerability, her unlikely journey in entrepreneurship and how she’s pursuing her calling to inspire the next generatio...

Jul 27, 2020•36 min

#2 Jo Saxton on Evolving Faith and Getting Unstuck

Jo Saxton is an author, leadership coach and the host of the podcast “Lead Stories: Tales of Leadership and Life.” Jo was born in London and is the daughter of Nigerian parents. In this episode, Jo shares how she went from aspiring journalist to pastor -- and how her evolving faith led her to what she is doing now. She talks about how her multicultural upbringing shaped who she is, and how she’s now raising her biracial children. Jo is effervescent, warm and honest — and if you’re feeling a litt...

Jul 17, 2020•35 min

#1 Elizabeth Gilbert on Breaking the Spell of Fame and Trusting Your Own Intuition

On our first episode, I talk with a personal hero and truly an icon in the literary world, Elizabeth Gilbert! "Eat, Pray, Love", the # 1 New York Times bestseller that catapulted Elizabeth to success, sold over 12 million copies and was adapted into a film starring Julia Roberts in 2010. In our conversation, Elizabeth and I talk beyond the accolades she's received and the dizzying fame she found herself in. In fact, that's only a fraction of what Liz openly talks about in this episode. We discus...

Jul 17, 2020•44 min

Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon (Trailer)

Do you ever look at successful people and get stuck in their highlight reel? We then look at our own mess ups and feel alone, broken and not cut out for the job. Hosted by founder and social entrepreneur Liz Bohannon, Plucking Up! is a podcast that talks about failures beyond the platitudes and how celebrated authors, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders in their own field moved past mistakes and wrong turns, in order to build lives of purpose, passion and impact. Join us each week as Liz shares u...

May 22, 2020•3 min

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