Episodes

Title: Can understanding & boosting sources of GRATITUDE help us build INFLUENCE? (Episode 170) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Like so many of you, my thoughts are on GRATITUDE this week. As I reflected on the topic and dug into the science behind gratitude and why and how it can impact our lives, I found an undeniable link to building and sustaining INFLUENCE. Skeptical? Join me! I’m solo this week, and sharing some science-based ideas and perspective to make your holidays more gratitude-filled, and to he...

Title: Why CURIOSITY is key for building INFLUENCE, and how SmartHER News founder Jenna Lee is leveraging her curiosity to deliver better journalism (Episode 171) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Ever get so frustrated with the news that you throw up your hands unable to find sources that you feel are objective and committing good journalism? Despite that frustration, challenging ourselves to continuously learn about and make sense of our world is key for building and sustaining INFLUENCE. But where do we ...

EPISODE 172: How VISUALIZATION can help you “see” success, rebound faster when you fail! singer/author Emm Gryner THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Rewriting our stories can be a critical element for personal growth, and it can require that we “redefine” success for ourselves as well. But there’s another important dimension that we dive into today: it’s the power of VISUALIZATION, and the importance of visualizing not only our ultimate success, but our goals along the way. Learning to do this can not only i...

Episode 173: Woodley+Lowe co-founders Rachel Thebault & Neda Funk are building INFLUENCE through innovation and trust THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: How the levers that drive INFLUENCE can help you solve problems and reshape entire industries and markets! Today’s creative co-founders saw a problem, combined forces, created a community — really listened to that community– and it led them to develop an innovative platform and approach that’s challenging conventional wisdom in the retail clothing market for ...

Why taking a BREAK for REFLECTION helps build INFLUENCE THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: As we prepare to close the book on 2021 with this last She Said/She Said podcast of the year, like so many of you, I’m taking a break to recharge. But before I take off, I wanted to share a few thoughts on the importance of self-reflection, recharging, setting the stage for goal setting, and why investing in ourselves — when those efforts are focused on growth — is the opposite of selfish. KEY TOPICS: WHY WE NEED TO BU...

2022 Preview: Invest in INFLUENCE, invest in YOU! This week, I’m sharing a little preview of a few topics we’ll tackle early in 2022, as well as some perspective on the importance of thinking more broadly than money when you think about your personal “investment strategy.” Money strategies are important, but as we kick off this first official week of 2022, are you also thinking about how you’ll invest your MOST FINITE RESOURCE: your TIME? KEY TOPICS: How we think about your INVESTMENT here a...

Get organized, gain time, and build the life (and INFLUENCE) YOU want! EPISODE 176 Studies show that “getting organized” sits in the top three new year’s resolutions right behind “losing weight” and “getting in shape.” Notwithstanding our collective commitment, it’s a difficult thing for many of us to conquer, and the mess and clutter is robbing us of our most finite resource: TIME. It also drains our energy, our focus, and our ability to execute on the things that are most important to us. Not ...

Visualize what you want! But, what if you’re not sure WHAT THAT IS? Episode 177 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: With so many people rethinking their lives, their jobs, and careers and setting goals for the new year, it’s a great time to dive into a creative tool that experts say can really help open our subconscious and provide a different dimension for goal setting. But even more compelling, this tool can help you answer the question: “what do I really want to do with my life?” Many of us contemplate tha...

Episode Title: How to build influence by finding, living, and evolving your purpose – Akola CEO Sheeba Philip (Episode 178) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Purpose! No doubt at some point, you’ve been given the advice to find and live your purpose, or to find your calling and lean into it. But have you ever struggled to figure out what your purpose is? Or maybe you’ve wondered if the purpose you’re pursuing is the right one? Or maybe whether your purpose has shifted? Understanding and living our purpose ...

TITLE: Your most impactful goal or resolution may be what you delete (or delegate)! Episode 179 with Special Guest: Mara Smith, founder/CEO, Inspiro TOPIC: Building and sustaining influence requires that we prioritize where and on what we spend our time. It’s about effectively managing ourselves, and our time. Sometimes, that means that our most impactful goals are actually conscious acts aimed at removing items from our jam-packed schedules and lists in order to get clarity and to make space f...

Episode 180: Why picking a “word of the year” can help you get laser focused on priorities (and why my own word for 2022 will give YOU more time for the things and people who matter most to YOU) TOPIC: This week, I’m sharing why having a word of the year can be important for really zeroing in on your most important priorities, and why my own “word of the year,” can give YOU more time for the priorities and people who matter most to YOU. HOW THIS WEEK’S TOPIC RELATES TO INFLUENCE: Building and...

TITLE: Want to know a “super skill” used by iconic fashion designer Lela Rose? Hint: It’s also essential for building and sustaining INFLUENCE! (Episode 181) TOPIC: Lately it feels like the power of nice is taking a backseat to other attributes — many of them not necessarily positive. And yet “nice” is often the “secret sauce” that can differentiate us and our brand from the noisy — often rude —- herd. THIS WEEK’S GUEST: LELA ROSE The incredibly talented, hilariously funny, Texas-born fashio...

TITLE: How to grow your network as YOU evolve and grow! Episode 182 TOPIC: As we grow in our lives and careers, it’s important for our personal and professional networks to keep pace. That means taking a proactive, strategic approach to expanding our connections. This week, I’m sharing a few thoughts on the topic as we continue our collaboration series with The Southern Coterie. The theme for this collaboration is blooming, growing and evolving — and an important element needed to grow and evo...

TITLE: Get “un-stuck” and out of “rock middle” with lawyer turned author and career coach Sallie Holder (Episode 183) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Ever feel stuck? Maybe the job or career you worked so hard for has failed to live up to your expectations? Often a healthy dose of guilt can accompany that stuck feeling. Maybe you know you’re not in the right job, but you have no idea how to articulate or find the right one. We get “stuck” for lots of reasons — any of them can be uncomfortable. But in order...

Title: “Seven ways to tackle self-doubt, break the “comparison trap,” and boost your confidence (Episode 184) Have you ever found yourself falling deeper and deeper into the trap of self-doubt, only to have that self-doubt fueled further by unhealthy comparisons to others? Who hasn’t?! And, it can be miserable! Learning to redirect those emotions is an important component of building and sustaining influence. It often boils down to our ability to effectively manage ourselves. While there are ...

TITLE: How diversified experience (and hard work) helped jewelry designer Mignonne Gavigan create her lucky break! (Episode 185) TOPIC: We often think of “luck” as something that just happens. But there’s a different way to think about luck that’s illustrated so beautifully in today’s conversation with jewelry designer and founder Mignonne “Maggie” Gavigan. Maggie’s story shows us how diversity of experience and looking at challenges from different perspectives actually increase the chances tha...

Title: Can you create more luck for yourself? You bet! Here are five ways to boost your luck and your influence. (Episode 186) Topic: We’ve all heard stories about someone being in the right place at the right time, and what happened as a result. But, here’s the thing — under those exact same circumstances, would the same lucky break be conveyed to ANYONE who found themselves right there in that moment? Is LUCK about what happens to us, or how we REACT? As I thought back on my own life and on...

TITLE: Career growth doesn’t have to be a straight line — Babiators co-founder turned Red Clay Hot Sauce CEO Molly Fienning shows us why (Episode 187) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC & GUEST: Ever consider a big career shift? Maybe you are looking to pivot from one sector to another, but have no idea how to do that? Babiators co-founder turned Red Clay Hot Sauce CEO Molly Fienning shows us that it’s not only possible, but that it’s a great way to really grow our skills, and to challenge ourselves in new ways...

TITLE: How to prioritize self-care, and why doing so can help you build INFLUENCE and increase your positive impact: Author & blogger Kari Kampakis (Episode 188) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: We get so many mixed messages about self-care. For many of us, even doing the minimum amount of self-care can, at times, leave us feeling guilty. I often find the topic seems to be one of extremes. Taken too far self-care can legitimately become “selfish,” but when we don’t pause and take the time to engage in an a...

Title: How to use rejection (coupled with a clear WHY) to supercharge your next big career or life move: Denise Woodard, founder/CEO, Partake Foods (Episode 189) THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Reframing and staying curious is a big part of building influence in your life. But that can be difficult when your big idea keeps getting rejected. What’s the secret to staying in the game even when you feel beaten down and demoralized? This week’s guest shares her journey from inspiration to side hustle to multi-...

Title: Why being underestimated and getting negative feedback can be a good thing! Here are 5 things you can do (Episode 190) TOPIC: Being underestimated and receiving negative (or downright mean) feedback, can feel terrible. We’ve all been there at one point or another, and it can do a real number on our confidence—- if we let it. Today’s podcast is about how we can leverage these experiences and actually use them to our advantage. Part of building and sustaining influence is about just that...

Episode Title: Turn connections into relationships, and relationships into INFLUENCE! Author/Entrepreneur Susan McPherson Episode 191 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the power of effective connection — and specifically how to create smart, thoughtful strategies to help us build influence, achieve personal and professional objectives, and to live a happier, more engaged existence. Now you may be saying, “wait, I already connect with people all the time.” While I’m...

TITLE: The key component needed to build a strong, authentic brand can also help you build more INFLUENCE! Fashion exec/entrepreneur Sandra Campos, Episode 192 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Have you ever thought about the link between your brand (both personal and professional), and your ability to directly influence others, or to get buy-in for your idea or product? While the term “authenticity” is often overused, at its core the concept is a critical component needed to build a strong brand. The more...

EPISODE: 193 TITLE: Why TRUST is essential for building connection with your customer, and the impact it has on your INFLUENCE! TO POST: SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022 GUEST: Morgan Hutchinson, founder, Shop BURU THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: This week’s conversation gives us another great dimension related to both INFLUENCE AND BRAND, and specifically the importance of TRUST. One of the most important components for building a real connection and relationship with your customer requires that you establish trust —...