Girl, Take the Lead!

Jenn Hahn, Millennial, joins us and is the Founder & CEO of J Recruiting Services, a niche recruiting firm that partners with leading retail brands across the U.S. to deliver top-tier talent. When she isn't leading her team in recruiting strategy and solutions, she is a wife, mom to three busy kids and anavid yogi. In 2017, Jenn founded J Recruiting Services to serve the industry she knows and loves—retail. Her team’s mission is clear: deliver exceptional results that encourage both clientsand candidates to expect more from external recruiters. They’re more than just recruiters—they’re true partners. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 0:00 Introduction1:39 Trends in Women in the Workplace Today4:24 Owning our own motivation, values, whatdrives us6:43 Yellow stickies9:48 Employment brand (way you show up ininterviews) and Candidate experience11:37 Interview tips 12:24 Acing your interview18:46 Tony Robbins example20:06 Practice example25:02 What Jenn would tell her 20-something selfQuotable Moments:“We fought so hard and it doesn’t feel like fulfillment at the end of the day.” “The power really comes from owning it yourself.” “The only way to bring the electricity (energy) is if you’re filled up.” “The struggle for women is that we want to ace everything and we’re crushing it…we can forget to balance.” “Sustainable high-achievement” (Hannah Abad) is what we’re all looking for but we need to flip the funnel.” “You do not need to be the smartest in the room – you need to be resourceful and bring the energy.” “Fear is a really good motivator but it’s also exhausting.” “Letting the outside circumstances dictate your brand, when it’s really an internal thing at the top of the funnel (what is your identity), can derail us.” “We’re all interviewing every day.”  “Interviewing is a skill.”“Clear is kind.”Three Episode Takeaways:1.    Key trends include that women are stepping upand there are more women in leadership seats. Another trend Jenn sees is the burnout and exiting (“The Great Breakup”) at record pace. She states havingwomen at the table is important to make good business decisions that represent women in most customer bases. 2.    Knowing our personal values and what drives us can fill our cup. Bringing the energy or electricity and knowing what fills us up, allows us to show up as leaders we want to be. Keyis flipping the funnel and starting with our identity and ending with our work at the narrow part of the funnel, instead of making your work 80% of the funnel. Let’shear it for yellow stickies!3.    In addition to bringing on the energy, being able to communicate detail in 3 min or less about what wedo, and stating the financial impact can lead to success in an interview. Special Offer:25% off offer for the Ace Your Interview Coursehttps://courses.jrecruitingservices.com/offers/e79ydjmb/checkout?coupon_code=GTTL25Use the code GTTL25 when registering.  Episode Resource: Personal branding free workbooks:https://girltaketheleadpod.com/time-to-podcast Ep. 52 Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home without One – Let’s Craft Yours!https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/r3BBmmTsuSb How to reach Jenn:info@jrecruitingservices.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/jrecruitingservices/?viewAsMember=true(Company page)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-hahn-5698b66a/(Jenn’s page) https://www.facebook.com/JRecruitingServices  How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take theLeadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Tara Landes, GenX, has been the secret weapon hundreds ofsmall businesses leaders have used as they solve operational challenges for over 25 years. She is a certified change management practitioner from The Prosci Institute and a licensed influence trainer from The Cialdini Institute.She is also the lead faculty member for the Bellrock management training programs, which are unique in both methods and results. In this episode she brings her expertise in influencing others with grounded research and such enjoyable storytelling. She breaks down the psychology of influence using research-backed insights from Dr. Robert Cialdini, Daniel Kahneman, and Daniel Pink. Note: When we talk about influence in this episode, we mean ethical influence—using psychology to guide decisions responsibly, not manipulate. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:0:00 Intro1:06 Influence & Persuasion 2:28 Influencers5:52 Robert Cialdini Book Overview7:08 Reciprocity12:15 Sales14:23 Liking17:04 Authority19:37 GenZ Cynicism20:40 Kahneman’s System 1 and System 224:30 Consistency27:47 ScarcityQuotable Moments:*Influencers are using different aspects of the practice ofinfluence.”“The law of reciprocity states that if I give yousomething, you feel obligated to give me something back.”“There is power in making a concession.”“In my household if I have a way to make people say yes tome more often, my life is a little bit better….and their lives are a little bit better when get me to say yes.” “Before you do business with someone, build some rapport.” “When we’re teaching about influence, we’re teaching aboutusing it for good.”“Now is a difficult time for all sorts of things. It is hardto know who to trust. Our traditional go-to way of making decisions is really being upended.”“Most of what we do is on auto-pilot.”“Consistency is about having other people that you’reworking with agree to smaller things because they’ll agree to something larger to be consistent…we like to feel internally consistent.”“Scarcity is when people want something they’re afraidthey’ll miss getting.”“It takes a really long time to find friends, so find yourpeople and stay in touch.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1.   Influence is broader and persuasion is narrower – Influence is what we do to nudge people along overtime. Persuasion is a subset of that where we’re actually getting someone to take an action. Influencers use social proof and authority when we are uncertain about what to do.2.   The 7 common aspects of influence Dr. Cialdini found universal: reciprocity, liking, authority, consistency, scarcity, social proof and unity. Many times we don’t realize how we’re being influenced. 3.   41% of our day is spent selling what we’re trying to accomplish. We also like to do business with people we like so figure out what we have in-common to connect.Upcoming Event:Next cohort begins in May.Registration is now open.https://bellrock.ca/our-training/management-training/  Episode Resource: Robert Cialdini’s Book: Influencehttps://amazon.comDaniel Khaneman https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2002/kahneman/biographical/ To Sell is Human, Daniel S. Pinkhttps://amazon.com Ep. 212 Understanding Ourselves Through Talk: A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Kenderes https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/dlIeLxU3uRb Eps. 110 & 111 The Power of Regret: From Regrets to Resiliencehttps://girltaketheleadpod.com/episode/111-more-about-daniel-pinks-the-power-of-regret-from-regrets-to-resilience How to reach Tara:www.bellrock.cahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taralandes/ How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

While researching Ep 53 about Bullies Yo found and read thebook Mobbing, Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace by Noa Davenport, PhD,Ruth Distler Schwartz, and Gail Pursell Elliot. Dr. Davenport is a culturalanthropologist, Schwartz and Pursell are consultants in marketing and HRrespectively. The authors call Mobbing, a traumatic syndrome and it cancertainly derail you if you’re trying to be or become a leader! Plus a Newsweek article indicates that Mobbing happens on aglobal level. The 3 EpisodeTakeaways 1.    Be aware - be aware ofwhat your spiny “intuitive” sense tells you. 2.    Lookat your options – leaving isn’t the only one. 3.    Looks at what’ going on w/n the team – keep a lookout for those“mobs” that might be at work in your organization. Linksto references made in the episode:Mobbing,Emotional Abuse in the American WorkplaceThey Call It “Mobbing”Newsweek Article Stronger KellyClarksonRelated episodesmentioned:Ep.53, The Bully Mindset by Gary & Ruth Namie, PhDsEp.48, Name Claim Reframe by Andrea DeWitt Ways to reach Yo: yo@yocanny.com eMail PublicFB group: Girl, Take the Lead! Linktr.ee/yocanny IG LinkedIn YouTube Channel Please join/subscribe/comment!

Danaya Wilson, Millennial, author of Changemakers Wanted aimed at women’s empowerment. Danaya is the award-winning co-founder and CEO of BetterCertify. Recognized as a "40 Under 40" honoree, Danaya has helped individuals, companies, and industries navigate compliance andoccupational safety education clearly and decisively. Danaya's work is not just about business; it's about creating pathways for future generations of female leaders, offering a practical and aspirational blueprint. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 0:00 Women in the workplace problem defined8:07 Personal branding (who we are)10:37 Vulnerability dismantling shame and fear (panic)15:09 Shonda Rhimes 2014 commencement comments17:15 Motherhood and career20:38 Economist research28:50 Boundary setting33:17 Female mentors36:22 Rise Up/Spark Pen38:29 Danaya’s 20-something-self advice 39:03 Champagne Celebration favorite card w Stand UpQuotable Moments:*It has been 13 years now since Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg was written and I’m shocked at the amount of progress that has not been made.”“This is not what we fought for. The life our youngergenerations primarily women are living is not the life we fought for, not what we marched for.”“We need this foundation of change makers that are nolonger willing to talk about the rhetoric about what needs to change but what exactly is going to change and how we’re going to do that is the dialogue I want change makers to start to have.”“Leaning over and saying to one person next to me that thisis my first flight in a long time because I’ve been really scared, I found acceptance..."“If we look at the biology of motherhood it’s rarely 50:50.How do we take that to be and adopt it into policies around flexibility?”“Setting a boundary is a way of personal protection…theytell us we matter.”“We are in a good place to demand more, to make changehappen.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1.   Now today we have more power than we ever had – we need to collectively use this power and harness itin a way that benefits us as women. What can each of us do to change the trajectory of people we lead.2.   We’re asking change makers a lot: declaration as a change maker and know who you are (personal brand) at the core of your being and how it plays out in the changes we’re trying to make. Vulnerability can be scary but necessary in making change but communicating our uncomfortableness can help us overcome the fear and find acceptance.3.   The Economist research found that for every child a woman has her salary decreases by approximately 4% while a man’s income increases by 6% by becoming a father.There is a motherhood penalty. Also 1.5% of women are more likely to leave a job for another for more flexibility than a title. Wouldn’t it great to compensate women for the job of childcare! Episode Resource: Changemakers Wanted, Your Blueprint for Lasting Impact and Ethical Change by Danaya Wilsonhttps://amazon.comEp. 39 Boundary setting https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/1ogrJLmn2Rb Ep. 167 Women and wealthhttps://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/JB0dnO8ZWRb Ep. 52 Personal brandinghttps://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/hOsbErmn2Rb How to reach Danaya: changemakers@danayawilson.com www.danayawilson.com https://danayawilson.substack.com/  https://www.facebook.com/danaya.wilson10https://www.instagram.com/danayanwilson/ How to reach Yo:  Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Leadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG: yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/ 

Amy Kemp, Gen X, is the owner and CEO of Amy Kemp, Inc., and joins us to talk about her book, I See You: A Guide for Women to Make More, Have More, and Be More – Without More Work. She wrote this book for all the women doing important work and have accomplished some things and they’re having a life experience and very few people understand it. In her work within this growing company, Amy helps leaders and business professionals understand how deeply “thought habits” impact every part of their work and lives. As acertified Habit Finder coach, Amy has led over 400 female business leaders through a four-month small group engagement called Encounter. This experienceis designed to help clients replace subconscious thought habits that are no longer serving them with more healthy ones. She has worked through the Habit Finder curriculum with hundreds of leaders in one-on-one settings and withleadership teams at small and large companies.  What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 5:59 Habits and Thought Habits8:52 Impact of Constantly Thinking 11:27 Finding our Natural Genius17:05 Personal Branding19:05 The 6 Most Important List 24:42 Boundaries and Boundary Spectrum28:15 Resentment 46:59 “I see this in you.” Quotable Moments:“Everyone sees her but no one sees her.”“It’s a rare thing when someone sees those areas of natural genius.” “If I didn’t have my “6 Most Important” list I would have just done was to go through the scroll cycle...scroll through email, facebook, instagram…” “I think people think you make progress in meters or miles but I have found most people make progress in millimeters.”  “Boundaries are such a constant practice…we can’t have a healthy relationship with people without boundaries.” “Resentment is our inability to set a boundary or not asking for what you need.” “You can’t stifle our intuition in one area of life then have access to it in others.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1    Our habits and thought habits (80% at a subconscious level) can get deep without us knowing it. It canaffect how we relate to others, dream, and impact our goals. About 98% of entrepreneurs are obsessive thinkers. They need more breaks to give our brain a rest so we’re not so attached to our ideas and get too far ahead of others around us.2    Knowing our “natural genius” can be tougher for women. It feels easy to you but astonishes others. It’s hard to see it in ourselves because it’s something we just do. Because of this we can sometimes undervalue it.3    The “6 Most Important” list what if I don’t get anything else done, these 6 things anchor us and they create growth, change or progress. The list helps us set boundarieswith our goals and ambition.   Free Offers:If people want a free snapshot of their subconscious habits of thinking, they can take the HabitFinder assessment at https://amykemp.com/habit-finder-assessment/ Episode Resource: I See You: A Guide for Women toMake More, Have More, and Be More—Without More WorkAmazon, Audiblehttps://www.amazon.com/  Ep 70, Let’s Keep Digging into Habits with Atomic Habits byJames Clearhttps://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/ytryIqAcDRb How to reach Amy: hello@amykemp.com Website:www.amykemp.com LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigette-panetta-80967545/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/amykempinc/ FB:https://www.facebook.com/amykempinc How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Leadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG: yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Brigette Panetta, Millennial, advocateand ambassador for Media.com, joins us to talk about her real-world experience and insights into social justice leadership. Brigette is a passionate advocate for those facing social injustice and adversity. After experiencing firsthand the devastating impact of false allegations by Australia's corporate regulator, ASIC, she has dedicated herself to supporting others in similar battles.Her journey began under extraordinary circumstances—recovering from a traumatic birth while navigatinglegal turmoil that cost her family their home and livelihood. Instead of breaking her, these challenges ignited her mission to create a foundation providing litigation funding and a platform for people to share their stories.Brigette’s story of resilience, healing, and justice makes her a compelling voice for change. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 4:32 Resilience 5:35 Role of resilience in leadership6.27 Self-doubt and leadership6:48 Limiting beliefs7:37 Tools that help us connect 10:57 Health deficiencies and clarity11:02 Forgiveness practice12:48 Intuition and trustQuotable Moments:*When you can allow everyone to feel safe in their rolesand within their positions, you can allow them to be comfortable enough to speak that shows the best leadership qualities.”“If you have self-doubt or limiting beliefs that comesthrough in your leadership. Others can feel you’re not confident.”“A lot of our traumas are kept between the fascia levelbetween the skin and the muscle.”“I stopped going external for my answers. I knew theanswers already.”“The biggest tool that helped me was a forgivenesspractice. I could then work on other elements like being aware of my thoughts.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1.   Resilience can come down to our self-belief and trusting our journey is happening for a reason. When youaccept you can’t control situations, that’s when resilience helps you move forward. 2.   Once we can clear the limiting beliefs we’re unstoppable. There’s no ego in place.3.   Thoughts can affect us and our physical wellbeing. We need to do the internal work to look at our health and get a clearer channel to be able to hear our inner voice within.  Episode Resources: Media.comhttps://media.com/ IG The Human Garbagehttps://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=human%20garage Ep. 215 Exploring Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory as A Way to Live with Love & Intentionality ⁠https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/3RWy8dIDBRb How to reach Brigette: brigette.panetta8@gmail.com Website:https://media.com/brigettepanetta  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigette-panetta-80967545/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/brigettepanetta/ How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Leadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/ 

Rachel Burr, Gen X, author of Butterfly Goo:TheDown and Dirty Truth About Transformation, joins us to talk transformation. Rachel is an executive coach, leadership consultant, and people expert. She says, "... leadership is challenging because people are challenging, and leaders are people. When we add the challenges of leading groups of other people, developing a workplace culture, and driving success, we increase the difficulty by tenfold, even a hundredfold. (Is there an infinite fold?) Let’s just say it’s complex.Leadership is not easy or for the faint of heart. Still, most leaders land themselves in their roles because they’re individual rockstars, not because they know how to lead people, and they need support to thrive. " What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The beauty myth about transformationTransformation can be funPurpose and transformationTransformation definedFear and transformationSocial media and the gooCave analogy (Joseph Campbell) Quotable Moments:“If we make transformation more actionable, more achievable, then everyone can see their butterfly and not feel stuck.” “We’ll never know what we’re truly capable of until we try.” “You don’t find your path – you build it.” “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” (Sir Issac Newton) “Safe and happy are not the same thing.” “Sometimes we talk about the comfortable discomfort – the devil we know vs the devil we don’t.” “Look for the intersection of what excites and scares you – there’s something there. Goo in that direction.” “You don’t have to be ready for every kind of transformation.”  Three Episode Takeaways: 1.   Most of us don’t have a linear path and setting an expectation that life should be like that, can setus up for denial of agency in our own life. 2.   Transformation is personal to each of us. We get to define it for ourselves. It’s both empowering and terrifying we need to take ownership. 3.   Fear is ever-present in our lives and a normal part of change. It wants to keep us small. And if we wait until we’re not afraid to do X then we can miss becoming more confident when we actually put those things into practice.   Episode Resource: Butterfly Goo, The Down and Dirty Truth About TransformationAvailable at https://amazon.com More About Rachel: Rachel has worked with leaders, organizations, and understanding human behavior for over 20 years. Shebelieves most (read as “none”) of us have unlocked our full potential. And when she says our full potential, she means the unique combination of strengths, talents, and passions that make each of us who we are. Leadership is not acookie cutter. When we embrace and develop our leadership from our authentic core, we step into our full power to create impact and achieve success for ourselves, our organizations, and the people we lead. She works together with leaders to honestly examine what they bring to their role, including strengths, weaknesses, values, and everything in between. She helps them toconfront challenges they must overcome, and identify actions they will take to reach their goals. She coaches individual executives and their teams, and facilitates team sessions and offsites to help leaders develop their leadership and build high-performing teams.How to reach Rachel:Rachel Burr rachel@catamentum.com Connect with Rachel through her website and social media: Website: Catamentum.com Butterfly Goo Book: https://www.butterflygoobook.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catamantum/ IG: catamentum How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take theLeadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG: yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Scarlett Stanhope, Gen Z, is an abundance coach who helpsothers own their worth and change their mindset so they can confidently pursue their businesses and build lives that they love. Scarlett harnessed the power of money to break free from her workaholic career path and pursue her dreams. She uses a combination of tangible money management strategies as well as a variety of coaching techniques to help her clientstransform their mindset and relationship to money, allowing them to strategically achieve their goals.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Impact of money on our personal growthOverspending – overgivingMoney and relationships“Biz Hippie” growth journeyTransforming our money relationshipMoney and healthFun money managementLiving your best lifeQuotable Moments:“My ignorance is bliss bubble.”“Starting this work early is really important. Sometimes we have this idea that if we put it off and if we just work really hard, we’ll be ok.” “Our relationship with money is not built on the amount of money you have and when you add more moneyto that you’re just creating more stress and uncertainty that you already have.” “Money can push us to live in ways that isn’t supporting our health and overall well-being and self-care needs.” “Instead of budgeting, I teach my clients how to blueprint which tells you what you can do with what the money you do have.” “The blueprint is a tool for manifestation and that’s when it becomes fun.” “You can really be in control of your money, no matter how much money you have.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1.   Your connection to money can be in the deepest layers of not “enough ness”, self-doubt, scarcity, fear…all our shadowsand beliefs of the world show up in our relationship with money. It can keep us from saying “yes” to what’s next on our journey. 2.   Money plays a huge role in relationships. It’s how you create safety, it’s how you get your basic needs met, your wants and desires met. If not aligned around values and what’s worth it can be fundamentally different when it comes to money. 3.   When we transform our thoughts about money it happens when we become internally aware of our scarcebased beliefs and stories and part of ourselves that are “driving the bus”. When we "drive the bus" from love we get different results. When aligned with external awareness of how we use money, we have the possibility of living ourbest life.    Free Offer:Free 30 min Abundance ActivationSession: https://thebizhippie.com/activate More About Scarlett: Scarlett swung her pendulum from full business mode to total hippie; becoming a life coach, yoga instructor, and reiki practitioner. It was when a coach friend of hers was struggling with money that she was inspired to bringtogether her experience, skills, and degree to support her!! This was the genesis of Empowered Abundance, a program that helps coaches and business leaders transition into their next level of abundance with all the tools theyneed to make conscious and aligned decisions.  Scarlett is a certified coach through the World Coach Institute and a Level 2 Enlifted Coach. On a personal level, she is a total hippie and loves spending time barefoot outside, vibing with her family in drum circles, and using plant medicine in the jungle.  How to reach Scarlett: IG: @thebizhippie (DM her) Website: https://thebizhippie.com How to reach Yo:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take theLeadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree, Gen X, is a cancer mom and advocate for parents of children with cancer. She empowers families going through medical trauma with tools and tactics to help them navigate their new everyday normal. Her book, Thru the Fire, Empowering Parents of Kids with Cancer takes us through her journey once the pediatrician said her 3-year-old daughter Cecilia’s lethargy and black circles under her eyes were childhood leukemia. She entered the panickedexistence of childhood cancer. Ceal had an 85 percent chance of surviving – that is, IF she made it through 2½ years of grueling treatment. Meaning Ceal had a 15 percent chance of dying. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Emotions experienced during crisis“Positude” Advocacy InsightsHealth care beliefsResilienceAsking for helpGratitudeBoundary SettingQuotable Moments: “Cancer is not an in and out kind of experience. It hangs around a long time, like years.” “I think advocacy is one of the most underrated things in the whole health care system that we can imagine.” “Health care professionals want us to advocate because it helps them help us.” “Advocacy is key to the care of our child and ourselves.” *You just need to understand she’s never going to do math or science.” “There has to be another way!”“An important piece of advocacy is to level the playing field with knowledge.” “Health care professionals need us and want us to be a part of the medical team.” “Surrending and accepting is not giving up, it’s actually giving you power.” “Have you considered she’s the hope?” Three Episode Takeaways: 1.    Cancer is an all-hands on deck kind of journey. Laura has included chapters in her book specific to parents, friends, family (grandparents), and caregivers. 2.    “Positude” is Cecilia’s word that can help allof us. It means to have a positive attitude when we’re facing things head-on like she did. It is up to us to change our narrative so we can manage and have agency because we’ve advocated for ourselves. Things go a lot more smoothly.3.   Giving our kids the tools to advocate for themselves can help everyone manage and create a calmer atmosphere. The aim of Laura’s book is to give you the tools to ask thequestions so you can then make choices.  More About Laura:Laura is an editor and consultant with Stanford Children’sHospital and a writer, educator, and editor for parent publications at the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Jacob’s Heart Family Cancer Center, and Bass Center for ChildhoodCancer and Blood Diseases. She works with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as the voice for their national training program. She was recently featured on Transformation Radio's Champion Your Life podcast as well as AYA Unfiltered as a resilience and positivity expert guest.As Director of Performing Arts at The Harker School, aprivate, independent K-12 institution in San Jose, California, she leads a department of 15 faculty, nurturing 950 students’ artistic passions and professional ambitions. Laura lives in Northern California smack in the middle of thetowering Redwoods, the sandy beaches of Santa Cruz, and the innovation of Silicon Valley. Her three daughters live nearby and they continue their family commitment to thrive through everything that life brings our way. How to reach Laura: langreel@gmail.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/thruthefirethebook  How to reach Yo Canny:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Leadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG: yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Molly Rose Speed, Millennial, is the visionary behind the Virtual Assistant Academy and founder of Virtual Assistant Management, where she’s helped countless entrepreneurs and professionals reclaim their time and focus on what matters most. She joins us to share her expertise in delegation and asking for help. She has mastered theart of creating time freedom, empowering others to offload their to-do lists and scale their businesses with ease. With a passion for supporting military spouses and those seeking flexible careers, she’s trained hundreds of VirtualAssistants and built a thriving community dedicated to helping others achieve balance and success. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The challenge and cost of delegation asking for help.Stress and overwhelm. Benefit of boundarysetting.Generational differences when it comes to asking for help.Delegation and joy and building relationships.Importance of community to support us Quotable Moments: “The boundaries we apply internally to ourselves need to be respected and honored.”“The most frequently asked for help area is with someone’s inbox and can be one of the most painfulplaces for people...it just grows and grows.” “When people give me a mess to fix, I’m thrilled.” “You can’t be creative in overwhelm.”  “There’s a kind way to delegate.” “Women make terrific negotiators because we come at things cooperatively and not competitively.”“Permission granted!” “There’s so much space we can give ourselves, to love ourselves so we don’t do it all ourselves.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1.   The challenge of asking for help or delegating don’t want to be a burden or be vulnerable. The cost can be burn out and relationships because we are so busy – plus our perception can shift. 2.   Questioning the underlying misbeliefs and seeing the ways we drive ourselves can help us set boundaries and ask for help so we’re clear about what we’re asking for. 3.   Cultural trends indicate that younger generations are more prone to ask for help.  Episode Resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/connected-leadership/202206/3-reasons-why-its-so-hard-to-ask-for-help https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/this-isn't-what-i-expected/201108/asking-for-help-what-gets-in-the-way-and-why https://whitneygordon-mead.com/2020/04/14/asking-for-help-is-hard-heres-why-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/ "Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the GenderDivide" by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever"Ask For It: How Women Can Use the Power ofNegotiation to Get What They Really Want" by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever https://www.pattyaubery.com/ Ep. 215. Exploring Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory as A Way to Live with Love & Intentionalityhttps://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SK1wxK8SyQb How to reach Molly Rose: mollyrose@virtualassistantmanagement.com www.virtualassistantmanagement.com(book a free discovery call) | Mollyrosespeed.com instagram.com/mollyrosespeed How to reach Yo Canny:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Leadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG: yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/ 

Susan L Combs, Gen X, is the founder of Pancakes for Roger, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving those who have served our nation. She joins us today to talk about the non-profit that emerged from a humble request by Susan’s father, the late Major General Roger E Combs, during his Hospice care. His simple wish for pancakes sparked a movement, which became a book and a keynote address. Now, it stands as a non-profit organization. While the pancakes themselves couldn't be served due to care constraints, the essence of his request transcended the breakfast table. It's a touching reminder to cherish life's small joys and express gratitude for them. In 2005, Susan L Combs embarked on her entrepreneurial path, founding Combs & Company at the ageof 26. Combs & Company has evolved into a trusted ally for businesses that diverge from the conventional profiles favored by insurance carriers, catering particularly to sectors like entertainment, food, and international companiesestablishing operations in the U.S. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Susan’s background for her book and why she wrote her bookThe 3 facets of life.Monetary worth.Elements of a good relationship.Seeing signs.February is pancake month. Quotable Moments:“Have some pancakes for Roger and remember all the blessings in your life.”“If is helped you in your life, it’ll help someone in their life, too.”“No is a complete sentence.”“My plate is as full as I like it.”“Nothing wrong withsaying no to someone to say yes to yourself.” Three Episode Takeaways: 1. There are 3 facets of life Susan’s dad offered that can make an impact: The person you’re with The thing you do for a living The place you liveAnd if you’re happy with 3 out of 3 or 2 out of3, you’re living the golden life but if you’re only happy with 1 or none of those things, you’re the only person that can change it. 2.   Susan encourages all of us to know our worth and when it’s time to walk away. She’s talking about our monetary worth per hour to help us determine your working hour. Saying no is so much easier because you know the cost.3.  At the end of the day, all women need to know they’re enough. As Viola Davis said: “You need to be the love of your life.”  Episode Resources: Book, Pancakes for Roger:A Mentorship Guide for Slaying Dragons:https://www.amazon.com/Pancakes-Roger-Mentorship-Slaying-Dragons  Special Events Coming Up: Annual February pancake campaign. For every public facing picture of pancakes on social media where @pancakesforroger or hash tagged #pancakesforroger is shared, we will make a donation to The University of Missouri Law School Veterans Clinic. Get creative and have fun! Such a great event. 2025 goal: 1000 donations to help a veteran. Check out the website for past maps. Lata Hamilton, our guest on Eps. 199 and 137, offers a Free Change Tools Masterclass. You can find details, dates, andregister here:https://www.latahamilton.com/ctm  More About Susan:When Susan's not running her business or trying to help others through their own challenges, you can find her flipping tires at her beloved CrossFit gym, supporting the Missouri Tigers, KC Chiefs, and Royals, or slaying the dragons that have come her way. How to reach Susan: susan@pancakesforroger.org  Website:https://pancakesforroger.org/  FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/pancakesforroger https://www.instagram.com/pancakesforroger/How to reach Yo Canny:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take theLeadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Lisa-Maree Blumenfeld, GenX, joins us to talk about career stages, value alignment, and planning. She is a seasoned HR leader with over 25+ years of experience across fast-growing startups and established corporations. As the founder and CEO of Retain she and her incredible team have helped founders scale their businesses while building a solid and compliant HR foundation for them. Concurrently, Lisa-Maree is the co-founder and COO of  Eleven (getelevenapp.com), where she has played a pivotal role in scaling innovative solutions to get their communication platform into the hands of leaders- empowering them to up level their communications with their teams.   Before launching Eleven and Retain, Lisa was the VP of People at Expa, where she spearheaded HR and recruiting for a portfolio of 20+ startups, helping them scale with strong people-first cultures. Her career also includes senior roles at Lyft, Ninth Decimal, and Aria Systems, as well as leadership positions at PG&E and Blue Shield of California.   Lisa is deeply passionate about helping startups navigate the exhilarating (and sometimes chaotic!) journey of building high-performing teams. Whether it's crafting scalable HR strategies, providing executive coaching, or guiding founders through the ups and downs of growth, she brings a rare combination of hands-on expertise and empathy to her work.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode:   Generational differences when it comes to communication.   Career stages and when a “mid-career crisis” can hit like a breaking point.   Core values and a company’s alignment with them is important for younger generations as employees and consumers.   H.R. departments’ role to support employees can reduce risk and trends indicate those departments are moving in this direction.   There is plenty to be hopeful about for the future of HR.   Assessment tools and how they help us see parts of themselves.   Planning with flexibility.   Side hustles, boundaries, self-identity, and burnout.   The importance of giving ourselves grace.    Three Episode Takeaways:   1.   Alignment to core values are super important for younger generations.   2.  Assessment tools can help us see how we communicate and show up.   3.   Plans are not always rooted in “reality” – things happen and we need to pivot. You can miss awesome opportunities if too rigid. Giving ourselves a lot of grace when things don’t work out as planned.     More About Lisa-Maree:   Outside of work, Lisa is a proud mom of four and a big fan of live music, often found at concerts whenever she can carve out a moment of downtime. Currently she is trying different strategies to talk her husband into getting another puppy (so far unsuccessful but she believes only temporarily). She brings the same energy, creativity, and drive from her personal life to everything she does professionally, making her an advocate for finding balance and joy amidst the hustle.     How to reach Lisa-Maree:   lisa@retainhr.com Website: https://retainhr.com Special offer: 50% off first month of an engagement with Retain FB: https://facebook.com/RetainHR linkedin.com/in/lisamareeblumenfeld How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

In this very special episode of “Girl, Take the Lead!”, we celebrate our 3rd anniversary by diving into Mel Robbins’ inspiring new book, Let Them Theory. Mel’s simple yet transformative idea encourages us to release control, embrace love, and focus on what truly matters. Through key takeaways from Mel’s book and a heartfelt reading from Chapter 18, we explore how the “Let Them” approach can deepen connections, foster self-love, and lead to more authentic relationships. Plus, we reflect on the incredible journey of the past three years and the enduring power of love—a force that fuels not only our relationships but also this podcast. Whether you’re navigating leadership, personal growth, or the complexities of modern love (hello, situationships!), this episode has something for you. Tune in and let’s celebrate love, learning, and leading together! 💖 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” theory is and why it’s so impactful. How letting go of control can lead to stronger relationships and personal peace. A fresh perspective on love—whether you're single, in a situationship, or in a long-term partnership. Reflections on three amazing years of Girl, Take the Lead! and what’s ahead. Quotable Moments: “Let them—these two words can save your sanity and your relationships.” “Love is the most powerful force in the world. You deserve to feel loved, be loved, and express love.” – Mel Robbins “When I started this podcast, I didn’t know where it would take me. I’ll keep doing this until I can’t—because sharing these stories with you is one of the greatest joys of mylife.” Resources & Mentions: Mel Robbins’ book: The LetThem Theory https://www.amazon.com  Learn more about the“Let Them” theory: Mel Robbins’ official websitehttps://www.melrobbins.com/letthemtheory Special Request: Loved this episode?Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little inspiration. Let’s keep the conversation going! Connect with me onInstagram, LinkedIn, or send me a note—I’d love to hear from you. 💌 Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to love, leadership, and many more episodes to come!Until next time, Lead with Love. 💖 How to reach Yo Canny:  Our website:www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you! email:yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take theLeadhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share IG:yocanny  YouTube LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Dima Ghawi, Gen X, joins us for this episode. She is Middle Eastern in her genes, American in her heart, and a global citizen in her spirit. She ignites the untapped potential in individuals across the globe, empowering them to shatter limitations and become courageous, purpose driven leaders. Her own journey is one of escaping confinement, crossing continents, and transforming her life’s purpose. Harnessing the power of her story, Dima is committed to inspiring individuals to attain personal and professional growth.   Topics Covered: Challenging the norm Education as a way to shatter vases Healing and rising above Following our feelings, heart   Episode Takeaways   1.   We all have broken vases and there’s beauty in the imperfection with purpose to it. A vase is the expectation that we live our life perfectly and thinking something is wrong with us if we think differently. 2. If we don’t challenge the norm we’ll just pass along the same ways of being or “chains” and miss opportunities for growth. When we challenge we can shatter our vase and rebuild ourselves. 3. We have the power to rise above and not stay small – we need to let go of the chains. We can start with a vision and keep playing it in our head to help make it a reality. It’s important to select the people we surround ourselves and watch the self-talk to be intentional and heal.   Card or Gift Item Dima Liked from Our Store https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop     Brave Butterfly – With Brave Wings She Flies   More About Dima: Through keynote speeches, workshops, and executive coaching, Dima shares her unique leadership transformation journey to motivate and activate those around her to reimagine their potential, grow into leaders, and create inclusive corporate cultures.   Episode Resources: Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive - A Middle Eastern Woman's Story  https://amazon.com Ep. 139, Powering Up Your Leadership: Exploring Energy Levels with Brandy Mabra https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/s2GvYEsnLPb   Ep. 140, From victim to Creator: A Deep Dive into the book, Energy Leadership by Bruce D. Schneider https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xwEWfEsnLPb Ep. 141, Unlocking Your Potential: Insights About Energy & Emotion from Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4uwB2DsnLPb   Ep. 211, The Universe Within: Aligning, Goals, Intentions, and Joy https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/FEh86IDQOPb   Ep. 207, Building Meaningful Friendships: Overcoming Loneliness and Finding Joy with ziem Nguyen Neubert https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4UyoMgWXKPb How to reach Dima: Websites: https://www.dimaghawi.com/ https://www.breakingvases.com/   eMail: dima@dimaghawi.com   FB: https://www.facebook.com/dghawi   https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimaghawi/   IG: https://www.instagram.com/dima.ghawi   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Kate Flynn, Millennial, is The Crisis Coach with a PhD in Developmental Psychology. After navigating her own life-altering crisis, Kate combined her academic expertise, entrepreneurial success, and personal resilience to create a unique coaching practice. She specializes in helping high-achieving leaders turn their most challenging moments into opportunities for growth and transformation. Topics Covered:     Post Traumatic Growth        Defining Crisis and Trauma·         The Body Keeps the Score    Trauma statistics & symptoms        EMDR benefits     IFS (Internal Family System)      Healing & different options   3 Episode Takeaways 1. Post Traumatic Growth is an individual’s ability to grow and transform following major struggles but continue to grow and transform – “what doesn’t kill you can make you stronger” with a properly set table. Resilience is one’s ability to bounce back to baseline after something challenging happens. 2. Crisis is the external experience and there are two types: with a “C” easily identifiable and requires immediate action, and those with a “c” that are slow burning, less identifiable, and can sometimes trigger bigger feelings. Trauma is our internal experience and lives in our bodies - they can cause crisis situations or over-react to situations. Crisis and trauma can be intertwined. 3. Based on the statistics from the book The Body Keeps The Score there are many of us walking around with unresolved trauma and may not know it. EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is one powerful way to “unearth” what’s going on in our bodies to help identify the triggers to unearth traumas to work through the experiences to get closure. Kate’s Free Offer:Free crisis checklist: www.thecrisiscoach.com Card or Gift Item Kate Liked from Our Store https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop       You Got This, No Really Do (if you have the right supports in place)   More About Kate:   With a background in starting, scaling, and selling businesses, Kate understands the complexity of high-stakes situations and empowers her clients to navigate crises with clarity and confidence.   Episode Resources: The Body Keeps The Score, Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. ⁠https://amazon.com    Ep 115, Part 1 – Inside Out: Unveiling the Layers of Internal Family System (IFS) with Uri Talmor https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/r2DBE9snLPb   Help in finding an EMDR trained therapist: https://www.emdria.org/   How to reach Kate: www.thecrisiscoach.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-flynn/   Email: kate@thecrisiscoach.com   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Dr. Amanda Kenderes, author of the book, “Talk Types: How What We Say Reveals Who We Are” joins us to talk about her talk type model. Also joining and giving generational perspectives are Yo's daughters: Kiki, the GenZer, and Emma, the Millennial. AMANDA is a professor of interdisciplinary studies at Humphreys University. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Science and Comparative Education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. She grew up in North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.   Topics Covered:     Talk Type Model Benefit of knowing our Talk Types How listening relates to talking Yo, Kiki, and Emma identify their Talk Type Talk Types in families and teams  Celebrity talk types   3 Episode Takeaways   1.    The Three Types of Talk: All communication stems from sharing experiences or understanding, categorized into three types: A. Factual Talk, B. Relating through Experiences, and C. Deep Meaning Making. Our individual alignment with these types affects how we connect with others. 2.    The 6 Talk Profiles: Ranking the three types creates six unique talk profiles, each serving as a personal "home base." Understanding these profiles enhances connection, decision-making, and empathy by aligning communication with others' preferences. 3.    Talk Types and Listening: Our talk type influences how we listen and interpret others, helping us avoid taking things personally. In families and teams, differing talk types are common but often share one overlap, offering opportunities for improved collaboration and understanding.   Card or Gift Item Amanda Liked from Our Store https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop  Thinking of You   More About Amanda:   With over 30 years of experience researching communication across 40 countries and over a decade in academia, Amanda is now applying her expertise to the tech sector, specifically in AI and NLP systems. Drawing from this extensive research, her Talk Type model categorizes human communication into distinct types that can be leveraged to enhance AI-human interaction. Currently, she is focused on integrating these insights into AI systems for general interfacing, virtual companionship, mental health platforms, and other applications to create more human-centered, responsive, and adaptive AI solutions.   Episode Resource:   Talk Types: How What We Say Reveals Who We Are https://amazon.com     How to reach Amanda:   eMail: amanda@amandakenderes.com   Website: https://AmandaKenderes.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandakenderes/   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

A Statista Consumer Insights survey of 1,050 U.S. residents revealed that the top response regarding resolutions for 2025 was surprising: 4 in 10 respondents stated they do not plan to make any resolutions for the upcoming year. Why might that be? It’s not too surprising, considering that research shows only 9-12% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions. So what does work? A 2022 study found that setting daily intentions improved focus and emotional regulation in 73% of participants. With that in mind, this episode will explore why resolutions often fall short—and how they differ from goals and intentions.   Plus we’ll look into Gabby Bernstein’s book, The Universe Has You Back, to understand how fear can also get in the way of achieving our dreams even with the perfect plan. The 3 Episode Takeaways: 1.   Goals provide structure, resolutions inspire change, and intentions ground us in trust and purpose. Together, they form a balanced and holistic approach to personal growth. 2.   Gabby Bernstein’s wisdom: “When we release fear and align with love, our intentions effortlessly manifest into reality.” 3.   Gabby’s insight: Joy is our birthright, but we block it when we separate ourselves from love. We do this by giving purpose to pain, seeking power outside ourselves, and placing our faith in fear instead of love. Reconnecting with love restores our joy and aligns us with the Universe.   Resources The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein https://amazon.com   Ep. 51, Intentions v Resolutions with help from Jay Shetty’s book: Think Like a Monk, Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/J1jN4NfHsPb   Ep. 70, Let’s Keep Digging into Habits with Atomic Habits by James Clear https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WLNs0ZtnLPb   Ep. 163, Rethinking Grit: Embracing Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/l5UwfrsnLPb "Why Setting Intentions is More Effective Than Resolutions" - Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-different-lens/202212/better-than-a-resolution-try-a-new-years-intention “America’s most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2025” https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/most-popular-new-years-resolutions-for-2025-in-us/WQ55E76N3NCG5ENB5ARKGE7EQA/#:~:text=According%20to%20YouGov%2C%20an%20international,the%20top%20resolution%20among%20respondents. "The Science Behind Intentions and How to Set Them Effectively" - Mindful.org https://www.mindful.org/4-ways-to-awaken-your-intention/ How goals, resolutions and intentions differ: Goal: Achieving a specific result Resolution: Changing a habit or behavior Intention: Engaging with values and process   Questions to Help Plan 2025 1.   What do I have now that I wished for in the past? 2.   What changes would I like to make in 2025? 3.   What do I want to bring into my life in 2025? 4.   What am I settling for? What feels neutral or out of alignment? 5.   What wins, accomplishments, and triumphs can I celebrate? 6.   What challenges have I faced and what lessons have I learned? 7.   What am I grateful for? 8.   How has my life changed over the past year? 9.   In what ways have I evolved and grown?   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

With the news of President Jimmy Carter’s passing, I felt it was important to pause and reflect on the legacy of this extraordinary man. To honor him, I’m replaying an episode I did in October of this year dedicated to his life and contributions. Melinda French Gates beautifully captured his essence when she said: “One of my favorite teachings says: ‘To know that even one life has breathed easier because you lived, this is to have succeeded.’ We honor President Carter by remembering that because of him, life is healthier, better, and safer—not just for one life, but for millions.” President Carter’s legacy goes far beyond his time in the White House. His humanitarian work, unwavering commitment to peace, and dedication to uplifting others have inspired generations. On a personal note, I’ve always thought of him as the Rock ‘n Roll President—a leader with a rhythm and authenticity all his own. As we remember him today, let’s celebrate the compassion, humility, and humanity he brought to the world. I hope this replay reminds us of how one person’s courage and kindness can ripple across millions of lives.   Topics Covered: President Carter’s key accomplishments in and out of office Why Jimmy Carter is the Rock ‘n Roll President Carter’s friendship with musicians A marketing innovator when it came to campaign events His quotes about leadership Here are 3 takeaways from our episode:   1. Jimmy Carter certainly deserves to be called the Rock ‘n Roll president. He saw music as the one thing we all have in common no matter where live.   2. Jimmy inspires us to have faith, do what we believe to be right, no matter how much others may see as ‘inappropriate’.   3. While some will not look kindly on his time as President, he is an inspiring, decent human being. Thank you, Mr. President, for all you have done. I am grieving our loss. Mentioned in the Episode:   Jimmy Carter – Rock ‘n Roll President https://www.jimmycartermovie.com/   https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/jimmy-carters-rock-and-roll-legacy   https://theconversation.com/jimmy-carter-at-100-how-his-life-outside-the-white-house-proves-hes-long-been-ahead-of-his-time-240016 https://www.voanews.com/a/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-surpasses-one-year-in-hospice/7498654.html https://www.southernliving.com/jimmy-carter-quotes-7976383 How to reach Yo Canny:   Our Store: www.girltaketheleadpod.com/store   Our Website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share    IG: yocanny   YouTube: @girltakethelead   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Traditions remind us of the universal need to connect and find meaning. They ground us in a fast-moving world, giving us a sense of belonging and purpose. Today, we’ll explore how rituals, big or small, hold the power to unite us across cultures, seasons, and generations. Resources   https://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/jschroeder/Publications/Hobson%20et%20al%20Psychology%20of%20Rituals.pdf#:~:text=People%20who%20did%20rituals%20showed%20fewer%20physiological,performed%20better%20than%20people%20who%20did%20not.   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7840012/#:~:text=Their%20results%20showed%20that%20taking%20part%20in,significantly%20increased%20social%20bonding%20towards%20the%20group.&text=This%20not%20only%20demonstrated%20that%20rituals%20lead,feelings%20of%20social%20connectedness%20[19%2C%2031%2C%2032].   https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/303187/1/Intergenerational-Relations.pdf Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World Picture Book How Kids Celebrate Christmas Around the World (Kids Around the World) Hardcover September 7, 2021 The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Contentment, Comfort, and Connection All books can be purchased on Amazon: https://amazon.com.   How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

We have been so blessed to have had some amazing authors as guests. As a way to celebrate this we wanted to highlight them in this episode as a gift guide that touches both heart and our mind. Books have been broken into 4 sections and if you’d like to listen to the episode we suggest going to https://girltaketheleadpod.com, it’s easy to search there but we’re also available on most podcast platforms. All books can be purchased on Amazon: https://amazon.com. Section 1: Empowering Leadership & Career Growth 182, Fearless Female Leaders by Kathy McAfee & Rosemary Paetow 192, LadyShark by Chrissy Grigoropoulos, Esq. 187, The New Rules of Influence by Lida Citroën 199, Pioneer Your Career Change by Lata Hamilton 202, Escaping the Career Trap by Tammy Alvarez.   Section 2: Self-Discovery & Personal Growth 145, Listening for Candor by Peter Yaholkovsky. 153, Name, Claim & Reframe Workbook by Andrea Mein DeWitt 155, Heal the Four Woundings by Amber Ontiveros 173, Burned by Julie Bee 130, Happiness is a Habit by Michele Phillips Section 3:  Business & Inclusive Practices 143, All Up in Your Business by Julianna Newland 151, Tread Loudly by Kristine Cherek 147, Inclusive 360 by Bernadette Smith   Section 4, is Personal Stories & Inspiration 135, Lifeline by Lane Gardner, THREAD 149, I’d Rather Be Dead than Deaf by Andrea Wilson Woods from the Blue Faery Foundation 161, Well Sh*t by Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker   How to reach Yo Canny:  Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/