I’m thrilled to welcome Kayla Kleinman to the podcast today. Kayla is a seasoned blogger, avid book lover, and dynamic content creator based in NYC. She founded Kayla in the City in 2011, a vibrant lifestyle blog celebrating authenticity and empowering millennial women to embrace their authentic selves without shame. I discovered Kayla through her …

Graham Nolan, Co-Chair and Co-Founder of Do the WeRQ, a platform dedicated to increasing queer creativity, representation, and share of voice in the advertising industry. Graham is instrumental in telling the platform's story and forging partnerships with those who value queer creativity. Based in Austin, Graham is also a seasoned reputation manage…

Kym Durham is a second-generation psychic medium with the unique ability to connect with those who have crossed over to the spiritual world. Kym describes this ability as tuning into a television or radio station that most people can’t see or hear. Beyond her spiritual work, Kym collaborates with law enforcement agencies, describing crime scenes, h…

I am honored to welcome Kelly Campbell back to the podcast. If you haven't already, I highly recommend listening to Kelly's first episode. In this episode, Kelly and I discuss their new book, Heal to Lead: Revolutionizing Leadership through Trauma Healing, and its transformative journey toward understanding the essence of leadership. From the very …

Dr. Ryan Turner brings a wealth of experience as a board-certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, boasting 15 years of clinical practice. Recognized as a New York Rising Star in the prestigious New York Times Magazine Super Doctors edition, Dr. Turner's credentials are impressive. He obtained his Docto…

Thayer Lavielle, who joined Wasserman in 2011 and currently serves as Executive Vice President of The Collective. The dynamic division is dedicated to elevating the visibility of women and fostering inclusion in sports and entertainment. With a keen focus on innovation, Thayer spearheaded the creation of The Collective Marketplace in 2021 and The C…

Anushay Hossain is a devoted advocate for women's health. Through her book "The Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women," she sheds light on the common biases in the American healthcare system. Drawing from her own experiences and those of others, Anushay reveals the stark realities of medical bias and trauma faced by women. From h…

Molly Morter is the Head of Strategic Growth for Approach Marketing, and she brings with her decades of agency experience. With her expertise in storytelling and marketing, she's revitalized brands and driven growth for major players like BP, Walmart, Dyson, General Mills, and Airbnb. Her journey is unique, from her Midwest roots to being one of th…

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Pepper Miller and Rob Volpe! Pepper, an expert on Black American culture and author of "Let Me Explain Black, Again," explores the diverse sub-cultures within Black America, urging marketers to bridge understanding gaps. Meanwhile, Rob Volpe, founder and CEO of Ignite 360 and author of “Tell Me More Abo…

Kelly Campbell (they/she) is a Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach to emerging and established leaders who know they are meant for more, Kelly instigates change and impact. Her debut book, Heal to Lead: Revolutionizing Leadership through Trauma Healing (Wiley) will be released on April 16, 2024. An inspiring keynote speaker, they have also written for…

Lindsay Holden, co-founder of Odele, a revolutionary and award-winning brand disrupting the hair care space. In 2020, Lindsay, alongside Co-Founders Britta Chatterjee and Shannon Kearney, launched Odele, a clean, inclusive, and salon-grade hair care line designed for everyone who shares a shower, regardless of age or gender. Despite debuting during…

I am honored to welcome Holland Martini and Maria Vorovich, the visionary co-founders of GoodQues, a rapidly growing company challenging traditional research norms. As the Chief Insights Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively, Holland and Maria share a unique journey from their Grey Group encounter to leading the charge at the "anti-resea…

Anna Kloots is a New York Times Bestselling Author, small business owner, and world traveler based in Paris. Her latest book, "My Own Magic: A Reappearing Act," candidly navigates her travels and the personal journey through a marriage breakdown and, ultimately, how losing everything led her to find her own happiness and magic. In this conversation…

Pepper Miller is a seasoned market researcher and speaker, boasting over twenty-five years of expertise as a Black American subject-matter expert. In 1995, she founded the Hunter-Miller Group, focusing on market research and marketing strategy. Her standout achievement was spearheading the pivotal 2008 study, "Black American Today Segmentation Stud…

Emily Abrams is a globally renowned expert in immigration and global mobility, recognized with awards for her exceptional work in managing complex immigration and international assignment programs. She excels in navigating regulatory challenges and ensuring the best outcomes for businesses and employees. In 2021, while working at WWE, she received …

Dr. Andrea Feigl is a distinguished expert in healthcare economics. As the Founder and CEO of the Health Finance Institute, and with a background in research at Harvard Chan School of Public Health, her expertise spans health systems financing, governance, universal healthcare, and cost-effective interventions for chronic diseases, particularly in …

James Pickles is a mental health advocate, accomplished public speaker, and professional performance coach. James' mission comes from his own profound experiences. Confronting stress-induced burnout and breakdown, he's transformed his narrative into a beacon of hope. In this episode, we dive into James' extraordinary journey. From leading a top Eur…

Beth Bass is a true trailblazer in her own right. Her remarkable journey began at Converse, where she rose from a promotional specialist to become the National Women's Sports Director. She then made her mark at Nike as the Women's Basketball Marketing Manager before taking on the role of Executive Director and then CEO at the Women's Basketball Coa…

Christine Lawrence is currently the Senior Director of Media Insights and Analytics at WWE. Under her leadership, WWE has reached new heights, delivering entertainment to an astonishing 1 billion households across 180 countries in 30 languages. Christine's passion for data analysis sparked at an early age, fueled by monitoring weekly viewership num…

Dorri McWhorter is the President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Dorri's remarkable journey encompasses the private sector and non-profit organizations, making her a true leader in multiple realms. With her dedication to social consciousness and global business, Dorri shares her unique perspective on improving the world as we delve int…

Jon Simons self identifies as queer, non-binary, polyamorous kinkster. Growing up within the orthodox community of Judaism, Jon realized early on that they would forge their own path, defying societal norms and embracing their authentic self. Currently, Jon is certified life coach, dedicating their expertise to coaching individuals within the gende…

Megan Senese is a Principal and Co-Founder of Stage, a women-owned marketing and business development company focused on relationships, revenue, and growth for lawyers (with an emphasis on women) at all levels. Stage is changing the script on marketing and business development through co-sourced and fractional offerings. They are one of the first i…

Corinne Milien is the founder of WRK, which partners with organizations to increase diversity and inclusion within the workforce and advance professional leadership opportunities for the underrepresented. Prior to WRK, at the age of 29, Corinne co-founded and was the Executive Director of the Winning Edge Leadership Academy, which is devoted to bui…

American filmmaker Patrick Creadon who is primarily known for his work in documentaries. His first film, Wordplay, profiled New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz and premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Then in 2016, Patrick directed ESPN" s 30 for 30 film, "Catholics vs. Convicts," about the October 15, 1988, Notre Dame-Miami footba…

Stacy Igel is the founder of the global impact brand Boy Meets Girl and the author of the empowering new book "Embracing the Calm in the Chaos How to Find Success in Business and Life Through Perseverance, Connection, and Collaboration." In her debut book, Stacy shares her twenty-year journey of building her company from the ground up while powerin…

I am honored to be welcomed back best-selling author, public speaker, and researcher Stephen G. Post. Stephen is a rare blend of a scientist, professor of medical humanities, medical Chaplin, and metaphysician. In today's episode, he talks to us about his new paper titled: Stop, Look, and Listen (SLL): An Innovative Approach to Teaching Clinical Ki…

Madeline Mann is an HR & Recruiting leader who spun her insider knowledge of the hiring process into an award-winning career coaching empire called Self Made Millennial. She has helped millions of individuals through her coaching program, Standout Job Search, by helping her clients "find the glory in their story." Her clients have landed roles at c…

Dr. Linda Kim is the Founder and CEO of Moon Mental Health, a holistic mental health care provider designed to support women through all phases of their lives. Linda also is the Founder of LuvLuk, a company founded on a simple premise: clear, accessible, and trusted evidence-based mental health education and parenting support for women and their fa…

Gabby Hirata has over a decade of leadership experience at iconic brands such as Ralph Lauren and Jill Stuart International, Gabby is currently the President and CEO of the global luxury fashion brand DVF. Since becoming president in January 2021, Gabby has instituted significant changes to grow the company and attract younger professionals while s…

Dr. Somi Javaid is a board-certified OBGYN and a pioneer in the women's sexual healthcare space. She is the Founder & Chief Medical Officer of HerMD, an integrated, evidence-based model revolutionizing women’s healthcare. The HerMD team is hyper-focused on the underserved specialties of menopause and sexual health. HerMD centers are designed to emp…

Nyakio Grieco is a force in the beauty industry and a serial beauty entrepreneur. She is the founder of Nyakio Beauty, co-founder of the inclusive beauty e-commerce platform Thirteen Lune, and recently launched a new inclusive beauty brand, Relevant: Your Skin Seen. In 2020, Nyakio launched Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce destination designed to inspi…

For those in Chicago, you might recognize the name Kam Buckner, as he is one of the candidates running for Mayor of Chicago on February 28th. Kam grew up on Chicago’s South Side, got his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his law degree from DePaul University. His previous experiences include working as an aid …

Karen Casey is a best-selling author, and in 1982, Karen's first book, Each Day A New Beginning, defined a genre as the first daily meditation book for women in recovery. Today, 40 years later and with more than two dozen books to her credit, Karen continues to help thousands upon thousands of women, not only with her writing but her workshops, as …

Cleo Franklin is the CEO and founder of Franklin Strategic Solutions (FSS), a global consulting business focusing on leadership development, business development, and strategy, as well as executive coaching for business and non-profit industries. His leadership career spans over thirty years, with John Deere, Case-New Holland, and Mahindra as a glo…

Phil Graves is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Wild Idea Buffalo, whose mission is to regenerate the prairie grasslands while improving our environment and food supply by bringing back the buffalo. Before taking the reigns at Wild Idea Buffalo, Phil served as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Bass Pro Shops and as Vice President of Corpo…

Eric Stefanski is an established artist from Chicago whose work has been featured worldwide. Practicing as a painter, his work reflects the humor and rejection that comes with having a studio practice. He explores themes of modern society, art history, pop culture, sports, labor, and even his own personal history. I came upon Eric's Instagram and i…

Danielle Bezalel is the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast Sex Ed with DB, a feminist podcast bringing you real stories, including all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling centering on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. . During this conversation we discuss the origin story of Sex Ed with DB, the importance…

KC Chhipwadia has served our great country in two capacities. He spent 20 years as a senior human space flight engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center, supporting over 50 Space Shuttle missions, including the Space Shuttle Columbia accident investigation. If that wasn't impressive enough, KC has spent over 20+ years in the United States Navy as a Sur…

In this episode, I revisit some of my favorite moments of 2022 and highlight some of my incredible guests and their work. Link to purchase: FYLPxWRDSMTH Merch Collaboration *suggestion is to size up Download this episode of For Your Listening Pleasure wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you follow us on Instagram @foryourlisteningpleasure Cli…

Andy Robledo owns Plants Delivered Chicago, an online plant shop, but in March 2020, Andy started "Feeding People Through Plants," a nonprofit that aims at helping those in need. At first, it started with helping with the fight against food insecurity and hunger that plagues Chicago communities. Since its creation, he has partnered with organizatio…

Allison Heiliczer is a Singapore-based psychotherapist who specializes in working with adult individuals, couples, and professionals. She is the founder of "Rethink The Couch," which believes that conversations about mental health should be accessible to all and that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Allison has also launched therap…

Madeline Di Nonno is the President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the leading research-driven nonprofit working within the entertainment and media industries to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, create gender balance and reduce negative stereotyping in family entertainment media. Madeline leads the Institute’s strat…

I am honored to welcome Peloton instructor Sam Yo. As a first-generation kid growing up in London, Sam was always interested in his Thai-Chinese heritage and saw Monks as figures to draw cultural knowledge from. This interest ultimately led him to step away from his career on the West End Stage and travel to Thailand to become a Buddhist Monk. That…

Erin Gallagher is the CEO and Founder of Ella: an inclusive network appreciating women and their wealth through connection, consulting, and coaching. Erin has worked with some of the world’s biggest and best companies. With almost 20 years of experience leading global marketing, business development, and branding Erin is recognized as a change-make…

Matt Friedman is a leading global expert on modern slavery and human trafficking with more than 35 years of experience. He is the founder and CEO of The Mekong Club, one of the first international not-for-profit organizations of its kind based in Asia to use a ‘business-to-business’ approach to fight slavery. He is bridging the gap between the publ…

Some of you might know Kate Lemere through her various roles at Barry's Chicago, including Chief Instructor, Founding Chicago Trainer, and Marketing Director for the brand. Kate is genuinely such a breath of fresh air, as she helps people understand the basics of fitness and nutrition through her evidence-based online platform, The Four Percent. Sh…

I am excited to welcome two-time Olympian Jason Brown who became one of the youngest male figure skating Olympic medalists after winning a Bronze Medal at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Jason achieved international stardom at a young age, known for his craftsmanship on the ice. But he says no program has meant more to him than the one he t…

Sally Mueller is the co-founder and CEO of Womaness, a brand determined to shift the menopause narrative through a high-performance collection of modern products created by women for women. Sally spent over two decades of her career working her way up at Target, from merchandising analyst to senior marketing executive. She then left to help other c…

Kevin Bethune is the founder and Chief Creative Office of dreams • design + life, a think tank that delivers design and innovation services using a human-centered approach. Kevin's background spans engineering, business, and design in equal proportion over his 20+ year career, allowing him to help brands deliver meaningful innovations to enhance pe…

Jen Marr is the Founder and CEO of Inspiring Comfort and the author of Showing Up: A Comprehensive Guide to Comfort and Connection. Jen discusses how her firsthand experience with major trauma at the Boston Marathon Bombing, her work in crisis response at Sandy Hook Elementary, and her background in business development led her to create Inspiring …