Taking Smart Risks
After exhaustive research on gaps and unmet needs, Fahti Khosrowshahi founded Ceek Women’s Health, a medical device company focused on creating innovative products for more comfortable gynecological exams and procedures. Fahti has been a leader in the healthcare space for over 15 years and has broad cross-functional experience spanning pharma, biotech, and medical devices. She’s passionate about bringing innovation to women's health and challenging the status quo experience by introducing products that are designed by women for women. Here’s a glimpse of the episode: Fahti shares her career journey & how she started Ceek Women's Health The challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship Dealing with stress and taking smart risks The importance of financial independence and advocating for oneself Gender dynamics in the workplace Lessons learned from fundraising experiences Conversating about women’s health topics Don’t be afraid to be disliked Balancing personal and professional life Hiring challenges & tips The superpower of salty empathic advocacy In this week's episode… Sarah sits down with Fahti Khosrowshahi, the founder and CEO of Ceek Women’s Health, a medical device company focused on creating innovative products for more comfortable gynecological exams and procedures. Fahti discusses how the lack of innovation [...]
Saying Bye to the “Good Girl”
Diana Lyman is a media and tech executive, now the founder and CEO of Traction Advisory - a consulting firm focused on driving growth for social impact startups. She’s passionate about supporting founders daring to build inclusive and equitable solutions addressing women's health, reproductive rights and the future of equitable work. She’s a mama of three, fiercely committed to supporting women in the workplace and dismantling biases for working mothers. Here’s a glimpse of the episode: Diana shares her story, where she is now and everything in between The start of Traction If you don’t say “no,” what are you saying “yes” to? Tips and advice for women and mothers entering the workforce Identity outside of work Negotiating from fear vs. negotiating from informed strength The journey to health and happiness Martyr Syndrome Self care coming from necessity Diana’s superpower and inspiration Being vulnerable, even when it’s hard In this week's episode… Sarah sits down with mama of three, media and tech executive, and the founder and CEO of Traction Advisory, Diana Lyman to discuss how the universe brought them together while Diana was navigating the birth of her third child and a very difficult [...]
Learning How to Negotiate in Bite-Size Morsels
S. Lucia Kanter St. Amour is a VP for UN Women USA, practicing attorney, and former law professor turned everyday negotiation superhero. She’s here to show you how to harness your everyday negotiation superpowers, so you can land your dream job, get your kids to eat their peas, and be the most powerful person in the room. She is also the author of For the Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation, the most inclusive and comprehensive 21st century negotiation guide you’ll ever need (and one of only a small handful of women authors on the topic). Here’s a glimpse of the episode: Why negotiation is everyone’s business - not just men Ways to think about negotiation in everyday life and how to prepare for it Be playful! Get comfortable performing a new skill badly Women negotiate their compensation 8x less than men What lead to Lucia developing these critical skills and writing a book Resilience vs. masked trauma Negotiating with bullies and tips on how to deal with them Standing next to someone vs. whispering your support Find allies and then multiply them How planning helps you be more spontaneous Pay it forward, but [...]
Grounding Ourselves with a Balanced Glass
Rebecca Hopkins is an experienced wine communications strategist, speaker, moderator, host and writer. With a 29-year career in the wine business spanning Australia and the U.S., Rebecca founded and launched A Balanced Glass in March 2018 with a mission to provide education and resources to wine industry colleagues to help maintain health and wellbeing while working in the beverage alcohol industry. Here’s a glimpse of the episode: Rebecca shares how she went from "failed” geologist to working in the wine business How she learned to navigate the fine wine industry thanks to mentor Pam Dunsford Working in the alcohol business and the toll it can take on people Australian vs. American culture when it comes to alcohol Rebecca’s newsletter that stemmed from her wanting to give tools to women to manage stress & anxiety Importance of community resources around alcohol & wellness in different industries What Rebecca would tell people starting out in alcohol industry Importance of learning the “unsexy” dynamics of a company How Rebecca maintains her wellness Rebecca’s inspiration and super power In this week's episode… Sarah sits down with fellow Aussie and the founder of A Balanced Glass, a company that provides [...]
Courage to Let Your Core Values Drive Your Career
Krystal LoPilato is an employment lawyer, grass-roots activist and gun violence prevention advocate. Here’s a glimpse of the episode: Krystal shares how her career evolved as a lawyer and gun violence prevention advocate How policies & legislation are expanding around the gun violence prevention movement Why your career path/progression doesn’t need to be “linear” Give yourself permission to do what you’re passionate about vs what society tells you to do Krystal shares her process that lead to finding her calling The ripple effect of gun violence Intensity & diplomacy women bring to demanding political change Representing difference life experiences in office A glimpse at Krystal’s superpower How Krystal draws inspiration from survivors and elected leaders fighting for change The impact of gun violence on the next generation How listeners can get involved *Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of gun violence that could trigger certain audiences* In this week's episode… Sarah sits down with Krystal LoPilato, a Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense volunteer leader, lawyer and gun violence prevention advocate to discuss how the work people like Krystal are doing helps people sleep better at night. Sarah and Krystal also discuss the ever-evolving gun [...]
Actualizing Dreams
Akeisha Johnson is the founder and Business Leadership Coach at An Inspired Story Coaching where she empowers her clients to create and develop their teams. She essentially helps create bosses that people want to work for. Akeisha was also the creator of The Oshun Project - a self-generated, non-profit program with a mission to bring green technology to Haiti, and she was the co-producer and host of the podcast Making It Work Radio. Here’s a glimpse of the episode: Akeisha shares how her career evolved into being a business coach The Friend Audit and evaluating relationships Akeisha’s involvement in Haiti & the start of the Oshun Project How Akeisha sustains her drive Importance of networking and the people you surround yourself with The main challenge female bosses struggle with Why women apologize too much Interpreting and applying feedback Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace in the midst of George Floyd and the BLM movement Akeisha’s superpower – dance! What happens in the body when you’re triggered In this week's episode… Sarah sits down with San Francisco native, Akeisha Johnson, founder and business leadership coach at An Inspired Coaching to discuss everything from Akeisha's [...]
