Episodes

TITLE: How to build learning agility, and why it matters, Episode 194 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Developing a capacity for lifelong learning can lead to increased opportunities, not to mention can help you build and sustain greater influence! This week, I break down what lifelong learning looks like, the brain science behind it, and why it matters so much (including to potential employers and clients). I also share how you can develop more of it through some easy, daily habits. THIS WEEK’S GUEST: I’...

TITLE: Want to reinvent or pivot, but not sure where to begin? [Part 1 of 2] Episode 195 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: It’s difficult to reinvent yourself even when you know you need to make a pivot or change. Change, afterall, is incredibly difficult. That’s why there are shelves and shelves and shelves of books on the topic, and an endless array of podcasts designed to help you master the art of change. Fact is, we weren’t wired for it. But, embracing it, leaning into it, and doing so with a mindset th...

TITLE: Looking to reinvent or pivot? Beware these common traps! Part 2 of 2 Episode 196 Episode Topic: It’s difficult to reinvent yourself even when you know you need to make a pivot or change. Change, afterall, is incredibly difficult. That’s why there are shelves and shelves and shelves of books on the topic, and an endless array of podcasts designed to help you master the art of change. Fact is, we weren’t wired for it. But, embracing it, leaning into it, and doing so with a mindset that’s...

Title: How “nice” can be a differentiating skill for career success! SHOW NOTES EPISODE 197 [part 1 of 2] GUEST: FRAN HAUSER, author, startup investor and adviser TOPIC: Have you ever had someone tell you “you’re just too nice,” and they didn’t mean it as a compliment? Or maybe you worry that you’ve tried to overcompensate at times for the fact that you actually are incredibly nice, but if you let that show, you won’t be taken seriously at work or with clients? This topic has always been a bi...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 198 TITLE: How to level-set priorities in your life and career! GUEST: FRAN HAUSER [part 2 of 2] TOPIC: Ever have trouble carving out time to strategize about your life, career, or a pivot you’re contemplating? Or maybe, once you do carve out the time, you aren’t sure how to structure that time so that you get the biggest return on your investment? What questions should you ask yourself? How much time should you spend? How often should you do this? Building in time for ref...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 199 EPISODE TITLE: How investing in your kids’ financial literacy supports your own financial future & career options [Part 1 of 2] GUEST: Bobbi Rebell TOPIC: There’s a lot more to making a career shift or pivot than just figuring out what you want to do next. For most of us, one particularly important consideration is: MONEY. We have to ask ourselves: “Will I have enough if I decide to take a career break,” or maybe, “will I have enough to fund a passion project that migh...

TITLE: Should your passion drive your pocketbook, or pocketbook drive your passion? Episode 200 Guest: Bobbi Rebell [part 2 of 2] TOPIC: You’ve no doubt heard or even received the advice “just follow your passion.” While finding and understanding what you’re good at, and leaning into areas that ignite your creative passions is undeniably good advice, it’s also advice that might not be financially practical at every phase in your life. Part two of my conversation with financial planner, author,...

EPISODE TITLE: How to harness your creative potential, and why it matters! Episode 201 GUEST: Aimee Mayo, songwriter/author TOPIC: There is incredible value in learning how to tap into creativity no matter what your career goals or aspirations. In fact, creativity often provides that “secret sauce” that helps you differentiate yourself or your brand. It can also help you sell an idea, illustrate your value within an organization, and even package the services you can provide to others as you t...

SHOW NOTES – EPISODE 202 [Bonus Episode] TITLE: How to overcome fear and build risk tolerance needed for growth, Episode 202 [Bonus Episode] GUEST: SUKHINDER SINGH CASSIDY TOPIC: Risk taking is important for securing new opportunities, growing our confidence, learning new skills, and for overcoming fear, but how can we grow risk tolerance and overcome fear when it’s FEAR that often prevents us from taking that risk in the first place? To answer that question, I’m drawing on an episode recorde...

Title: How to use story to build your brand, shape your influence, and improve your mindset! BONUS EPISODE 203 [THIS WEEK’S BONUS EPISODE IS REPACKAGED FROM EPISODE 166. ] THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Harnessing the power of storytelling can help you establish trust and connection with others, and, when done especially well, storytelling can also help you attract (and retain) your target audience, build support for a cause, win deals, and get you on sought after guest lists. It’s a skill— and it can be...

TITLE: How a simple organizing technique can give you more TIME BONUS EPISODE 204 — This week’s BONUS Episode is repackaged from Episode 176. Studies show that “getting organized” sits in the top three of 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 abili...

SHOW Notes EPISODE TITLE: How to manage stress in ways that boost YOUR vitality! BONUS EPISODE 205 GUEST: Dr. Samantha Boardman – author “Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress Into Strength” Episode 205 [repackaged from Episode 167] We can’t be as influential, or have the impact we hope to have when we allow stress to overwhelm us. When not managed, it mushrooms and interferes with how we feel, how we relate to others, our problem-solving abilities, our creativity, and ultimately how INFLUENTIAL we...

EPISODE TITLE: How to make your experience & skills transferable, even when you have a resume gap (BONUS EPISODE 206) GUEST: Jodi Glickman – founder/author “Great on the Job” [originally recorded in 2021] Episode 206 Have you ever struggled to make your particular skills and experiences fit a neatly packaged job description? Maybe you’ve found a position or a board seat or maybe a client who you think you’d be perfect for, but you’re not sure how to turn your existing skills into a compelling p...

SHOW NOTES BONUS EPISODE 207 GUEST: CLAIRE SHIPMAN, AUTHOR THE CONFIDENCE CODE TITLE: How to build your confidence, even when you are not feeling it! Topic: What does it mean to be confident? We know confidence when we see it, but what does it really mean? What makes one person seem more confident than another? And can one’s confidence waiver from day to day? Is a person who is confident one day “always” confident? I don’t know anyone who can honestly say they don’t struggle with confidence —...

TITLE: How to increase your problem solving skills in ways that help you build influence and credibility! BONUS EPISODE 208 GUEST: Lisa Gable, author and problem-solving expert THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Seemingly intractable problems just come with the territory, especially at a time of such incredible uncertainty and change! Every one of us — at one point or another — has found herself in a job where the problem we were hired to solve seems impossible, or as part of a team that just doesn’t quite g...

SHOW NOTES Episode 209: TITLE: “How to be less busy, but accomplish more (while also building more influence!)” – Episode 209 TOPIC: Ever find that you are busy beyond belief, but you don’t have much to show for it? Or maybe, you are working incredibly hard, but you aren’t actually making progress on those bigger and more important goals? The problem might be that you are prioritizing your time over your peak mental energy. When we do that we tend to work more, but we don’t necessarily produce...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 210: “How to find your passion, and a career you’ll love!” GUEST: Andrea Koppel (Part 1 of 2) TOPIC: Has anyone ever told you, “just follow your passion”? But what if you aren’t sure you know what your “passion” is? Or, maybe, as was true for me, what you were passionate about when you first launched your career has shifted as you’ve grown and evolved. What then? This week, we’re tackling the topic of understanding and learning how to find our career and our passion, but pe...

SHOW NOTES: Episode 211, Part 2 with Andrea Koppel EPISODE TITLE: “How ‘getting fired’ can motivate you to pursue your dream!” Episode 211 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Have you ever been miserable in a job, but are too afraid to quit? Maybe it’s a job you once loved, but outgrew? Maybe you think you can’t afford to quit, or can’t take a risk that quitting might leave yourself or your family financially vulnerable? Or, maybe your life changed and the job doesn’t fit your priorities anymore? Whatever t...

SHOW Notes Episode 212 Title: “Quiet quitting” might sound good, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? TOPIC: “Quiet quitting” might sound good, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Might it actually represent a missed opportunity to invest in YOU? Hey friend! This week, we take a look at the concept of ‘quiet quitting’ through the lense of influence, and what it means to fully invest in work in a way that doubles as an investment in YOU. Whether you give work your “all” or not, the time you spe...

Title: “How to design your life for more meaning and more tranquility” Episode 213 Part 1 of 2 GUEST: Laura Vanderkam, time management and productivity expert THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life? Maybe you’re frustrated that you don’t have time for the types of experiences that make life more meaningful? Maybe you feel like your time is literally flying, but you don’t feel like you have much to show for it? These feelings are familiar to most of us, and the...

Title: “How to design your life for more meaning and more tranquility” Episode 214 Part 2 of 2 GUEST: Laura Vanderkam, time management and productivity expert THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Ever feel like your to-do list is running your life? Maybe you’re frustrated that you don’t have time for the types of experiences that make life more meaningful? Maybe you feel like your time is literally flying, but you don’t feel like you have much to show for it? These feelings are familiar to most of us, and the...

SHOW NOTES Episode 215: “Three ways to build influence needed to THRIVE” THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: This week’s topic was inspired by a thought-provoking conference I attended last week that was hosted by The Policy Circle. The theme of the conference was building thriving communities. As I reflected on the topic, I thought about how clearly it aligns with how we talk about INFLUENCE on She Said/She Said Podcast. Using that inspiration, this week’s podcast focuses on three ways you can build influence...

Episode 216: “How a problem solving framework for lawyers can help YOU build more influence!” THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: There is tremendous value in developing and fine tuning problem solving skills. What might surprise you is how a problem solving framework developed for law school students can help you build stronger connections with others, while also boosting your personal influence! THIS WEEK’S GUEST: This week’s guest is actually a repeat guest — her name is Kim Wehle. She is a lawyer, author...

Title: “Seven ways to harness your fear using the power of story,” Episode 217 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Fear can be crippling when we don’t understand it, or haven’t learned the best ways to manage it. While your particular fears may differ from mine, there is one important dimension that aligns us. It also happens to be one of the key dimensions that helps us build and sustain influence. Can you guess what that is? It’s story. Specifically, the stories we tell ourselves about those things that pro...