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Join me for candid and inspiring conversations that dive deep into the real issues we as women face like our career challenges, personal struggles, navigating invisible illnesses, and learning how to effectively lead and communicate from every seat at the table. We'll explore everything from overcoming challenges to celebrating successes, all with a relatable and authentic touch. I’m here to support, inspire, and connect. Think of it as a conversation with your girlfriend, where you can be y ...
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Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
Steve Shallenberger: Successful Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Bestselling Author | Rob Shallenberger: Former Fighter Pilot, Author, Executive Coach, and Corporate Trainer
How do you feel about your personal and professional life? Many people feel like they or their teams are stuck in a mediocrity trap. The question is how do you take where you are today and make it better and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to your success? Not only that, but how can you inspire your children or employees to do the same and become their best? In the Becoming Your Best podcast, Steve and Rob Shallenberger will help you uncover the principles of highly successful le ...
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Free to Think features conversation with interesting, thoughtful, and inspiring individuals whose research, teaching, or expression falls at the always sensitive intersection of power and ideas. We'll be speaking with those who have the courage to seek truth and speak truth, often at great risk, as well as with those who support them and share their stories. Free to Think is a podcast presented by Scholars at Risk, where we celebrate people with the courage to think, question, and share idea ...
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SHOW DESCRIPTION What happens when your emotional balloon gets deflated and how do you re-inflate it? Join Shai as she recounts a day filled with excitement, a successful farmer's market, and an unexpected scare with her dog, Stewie. Through this experience, Shai shares insights on the importance of speaking up for ourselves, checking in on our str…
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SHOW DESCRIPTION How can mud symbolize the challenges women face in life and work? Shai reflects on her journey from avoiding dirt to finding peace in gardening. She shares profound wisdom from actress Victoria Rowell and connects it to our daily struggles and triumphs. Together, we can transform muddy challenges into opportunities for growth and r…
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SHOW DESCRIPTION This chat is all about celebrating your uniqueness and expressing your true self. We’re talking about the word “color,” and how colors can reveal who we are. We'll explore the cultural meanings and emotional impacts of colors. Join me in reflecting on your own “color” and what it might say about you. Don't forget to meditate on tod…
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What’s your “Why?” That’s a question I faced during a therapy session. I’ll share my discovery through a deeply personal story. Let’s explore the concept of finding one's 'Why' and how that can be a transformational moment along with the emotional journey of seeking authenticity and self-awareness. We’ll discuss the challenges women face in balanci…
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Get ready for a new podcast experience! Join me as I host honest and frank conversations on topics that matter most to us women. From careers to relationships we'll explore our lives as women and how to keep becoming our best selves. Stay tuned for thought-provoking conversations, inspiring stories, and expert insights. Subscribe now and be the fir…
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Episode 446. Free To Perform with Ruth Chiles
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Being spontaneous and flexible, joyful and loving, kind and playful, and above all things, confident are traits people inherently have; it's our natural state, it's home. Yet things we hear or experience change that. To survive, we adapt, change, and transform our essence. Unfortunately, by the time we realize it, we'll probably be far from home. I…
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Episode 445 - Beyond Normal. The New Science of Enhanced Medicine with Dr. Shai Efrati
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What if we could redefine what it means to be healthy by setting new medical standards? What if medicine could go beyond treating symptoms and treat root causes? In this episode, the brilliant Dr. Shai Efrati enlightens us on a revolutionary concept, enhanced medicine, which goes beyond conventional treatments and focuses on the body's natural heal…
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Episode 444 - Three Things Innovative Leaders Do with Robyn Bolton
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Is it possible to balance the demands of daily operations with the need for ongoing innovation? In this episode, the extraordinary Robyn Bolton explains why innovation is much more than the buzzword most leaders think it is. Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator of MileZero, created to help companies innovate confidently, and a leading expert in…
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Episode 443 - Winning With Etiquette and Consideration of Others with Jamila Musayeva
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What is etiquette's role in maintaining professionalism and respect in business and social interactions? Understanding and being aware of etiquette can significantly enhance personal and professional interactions, especially in multicultural contexts. Mastering direct or indirect communications can be crucial to fostering stronger relationships and…
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Episode 442 - The Magic of Empathy with Maria Ross
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Many think being empathic is agreeing with everything others think or finding common ground. Others go even further and label empathy as a weakness. Yet, in reality, listening and considering others' points of view without defensiveness, fear, or ego takes a lot of strength. Empathy is about connection, not conversion. In this episode, the brillian…
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Episode 441 - A Deeper and Lasting Wellness with Dr. Monica Vermani
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Spiraling into the depths of our negative thoughts is easier than we think, especially when things don't work out as we planned. Still, we are the ones with better chances of talking ourselves out of the darkest places our mind can take us: "The biggest and best person we have to learn how to communicate well with is ourselves." In this episode, we…
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Episode 440 - Nina Sossamon-Pogue. Resiliency to Success
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Resilience is more than showing up every day and working through the obstacles; it is adapting and surrendering to whatever is happening to you. To thrive through resilience is to accept that sometimes, the obstacle is the only way. In this episode, Nina Sossamon-Pogue invites us to reframe our definition of resilience. Nina is a Keynote Speaker, A…
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Episode 439 - JR Martinez. From the Battlefield to Dance With The Stars
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Overcoming incredibly challenging obstacles is already a massive feat worthy of praise. Yet some people feel defeating the beast is only the beginning of their journey; they feel compelled to share their stories and inspire others. Meet JR Martinez, US Army Veteran turned Best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Dancing With The Stars Winner.…
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Episode 438 - Jim Stevenson. Creating Empowerment and Winning Cultures Leads to Growth
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What is the role of the highest-paid individual in a company, making the calls or crafting a team capable of making decisions as a unit? In this episode, we learn new ways of empowering teams and creating winning cultures from the extraordinary Jim Stevenson. Jim is a Strategic Advisor, Consultant, Transformation and Growth Specialist, and the Foun…
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‘Refusing to accept the status quo’ — Students speak up for at-risk scholars through SAR seminars & legal clinics
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Free to Think speaks with three university students who express the profound impact of joining the SAR student advocacy community. “Being involved in the amplification of the voice of somebody who's marginalized doesn't just affect the person who's marginalized,” says Samkele Shange, a SAR Student Advocacy Seminar participant at the University of S…
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Episode 437. Libby Hikind. The Queen of Grants and Proposals
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Anybody who navigated the world of grants will agree: it is an extremely daunting experience. Our guest, Libby Hikind, believes following directions meticulously and staying organized is crucial to dealing with applications' complexities and the stiff competition and securing the funding you need. In this episode, The Queen of Grants, Libby Hikind,…
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Episode 436 - Rising Above War in "The Underground Cave Hospital" in Syria with Dr. Amani Ballour
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In today's special episode, we are honored with the presence of Dr. Amani Ballour, a Pediatrician, Human Rights Activist, and someone who will be definitely remembered as one of history’s great heroines. Growing up in Syria's confined society, and despite her siblings being married off in their teens, our guest, Dr. Amani Ballour defied the system …
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Episode 435 - Make Them Smile: Why Customer Satisfaction is the Key to Sustainable Growth with Dr. Sulman Ahmed
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Can cultural shifts transform an entire industry? Meet Dr. Sulman Ahmed, who, by following his deeply rooted belief in customer service excellence reshaped his industry and transformed his business into a massive success. In this episode, we learn from Dr. Sulman Ahmed about the difference adjusting a company's culture to customer satisfaction can …
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Episode 434 - Salsa Dancing Through the Labyrinth of Leadership. Juliana Newland's Witty Look at Corporate America
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Communicating ideas clearly sits at the top of any successful endeavor in every company. Whether we are communicating with an external audience or our team, sharing a straightforward message and setting clear expectations is crucial. In today's episode, we learn from a true wordsmith, Julianna Newland, why getting good at putting nouns and verbs is…
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Episode 433 - Pets are Family. Empathy-Driven Leadership with Erika Sinner
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What is the impact of fostering an empathy-focused culture in an organization? Understanding how your team is feeling is way more effective than the metrics any survey can provide. Our guest, Erika Sinner, feels that corporate culture has more to do with how employees feel on Sunday night than the metrics any survey can provide. Erika Sinner is the…
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Episode 432 - Louis Gump. The Inside Innovator
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What makes intrapreneurship so successful in corporate settings? In this episode, the brilliant Louis Gump invites us to look at intrapreneurship's unique way of generating growth and transforming companies from the inside out. Louis is a business builder and transformational leader by excellence; he combines his experience as an intrapreneur, CEO,…
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Episode 431 - Build Your Village. Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life with Florence Ann Romano
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Do you know what your attachment style is? Are you aware of how it impacts your relationships? In this episode, Florence Ann Romano shares her unique perspective on community, childcare, attachment styles, and relationships. Florence Ann is an Author, Active Childcare Advocate, Personal Growth Strategist, a member of the Board of Directors at the C…
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Navigating the ‘mental prison’ – Mubashar Hasan on higher education in Bangladesh
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Free to Think speaks with academic, policy analyst and human rights activist Mubashar Hasan. He describes how in Bangladesh certain research topics are off-limits, particularly those that threaten the power of the ruling class, and speaks from first-hand experience — Hasan survived 44 days of “enforced disappearance” in Bangladesh in 2017. Now base…
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Episode 430. Simply Put. Why Clear Messages WIN and How to Design Them with Ben Guttmann
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Have you ever wondered why certain TV commercials, political campaign slogans, or advertisements stuck in your head and a million others simply went through you from ear to ear? In this episode, Ben Guttmann teaches us the secrets behind clear messaging and how to become better communicators. Ben is a Marketing Entrepreneur, Educator, and Author. H…
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Episode 429 - Scott Mautz. The Mentally Strong Leader
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The opposite of "mentally strong" isn't "mentally weak." We all have a solid baseline from which we can build; it all depends on strengthening our mental muscles using the right habit-building tools. In today's episode, the amazing Scott Mautz teaches us to strengthen our minds and achieve more, even (and especially) during difficult times. Scott i…
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Episode 428 - From Burnout to Brilliance: Unveiling the Busy Brain Cure with Dr. Romie Mushtaq
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Can wellness be integrated into leadership roles? Does dealing with chronic stress impact a company's organizational success? According to our guest, Dr. Romie Mushtaq, incorporating wellness into leadership roles is not only beneficial but necessary, as it massively improves mental and physical health, provoking a cascade effect on virtually every…
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Episode 427 - LIFE WELL LIVED. How to Live Your BEST Life! with Dr Jeremy Zoch
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What does it take to live a life filled with inspiration, health, and purpose? In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy Zoch joins me to share his inspiring story of how he went from dealing with personal struggles to becoming a passionate advocate for health and life lived well. Dr. Zoch is a Renowned Executive, Teacher, Author, Athlete, and Musician. He ho…
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Gaining or losing academic freedom? Decoding the Academic Freedom Index with Katrin Kinzelbach and Lars Lott
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Free to Think speaks with Katrin Kinzelbach and Lars Lott, researchers behind the Academic Freedom Index (AFI) which assesses levels of academic freedom in 179 countries and territories from 1900 to the present. Recent headlines suggest academic freedom is in retreat everywhere, but is it true? Katrin Kinzelbach and Lars Lott discuss the latest dat…
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Episode 426 - How to Create a Successful Sales Culture and Change Customers' Lives for Good! with Kayvon Kay
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Every businessperson will agree that nothing feels better than closing a deal. However, knowing that that deal will change a person's life feels even better, and thankfully, that's the direction the world of sales is heading- a more human-centric approach where people need to feel heard, liked, and seen dictate the pace in the market. In this episo…
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