Girl, Take the Lead!
Episodes
89. Andrea Canny Discusses: Ageism, Interviewing, Pay Gaps, Career, Talents, & Seeing Our Gifts
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrea “Baba” Canny furthers our discussion about ageism (from Ep 88) and provides some great interviewing tips. We also get into...
88. Keeping Your Seat at the Table with Nori Jabba: Ageism, Confidence, & Courage
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nori Jabba joins Yo to discuss her book Keeping Your Seat at the Table, A memoir and guide on Regaining Confidence in Middle Age. Together they explor...
87. More About Machiavelli for Women: Money, Knowing & Negotiating
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may remember from Ep 86 where we discussed Machiavelli for Women by Stacey Vanek Smith. In today’s episode we got a bit deeper into that book wh...
86. Book Discussion: Machiavelli for Women by Stacey Vanek Smith – 500 Years Later & What He Says About Leadership
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the name Machiavelli, what do you think? Historical figure? His work “The Prince” which offered pragmatic and often controversial ad...
85. Strategic Presence, Authenticity, and Connection with Jacqueline Farrington.
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Farrington joins Yo to discuss Strategic Presence, Authenticity, and Connection based on her new book: The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Pres...
84. Inspiration from the book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Sound Bite is a combination of building on a previous episode which was Ep 83 where we explored intuition by digging into the Trust Your Gut of t...
83. More About Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding: Trust Your Gut!
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Sound Bite show builds on Ep 82 where we discussed the book Trust Yourself by Melody Wilding. There were an additional gem Yo wanted to shar...
82. Book Discussion: Trust Yourself, Stop Overthinking and Channel Your Emotions at Work, by Melody Wilding, LMSW
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you see yourself as a high achiever and who happens to be really sensitive to things? If so, this is the episode for you! We dig into Melody Wildin...
81. More About Emotional Agility: Getting Unhooked & Caring Too Much!
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Sound Bite show builds on Ep 80 were we discussed the book Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD. There were a couple more gems Yo wanted to...
80. Book Discussion: Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD, With Help From The Velveteen Rabbit
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo digs into the book Emotional Agility by Susan David, PhD, to explore the science-based approach to navigate life’s twists and tur...
79. Sound Bite: Trapeze Parable - Warriors of the Heart by Danaan Parry, The Transformation of Fear
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a "Girl, Take the Lead!" Sound Bite –a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered in the longer form p...
78. Sound Bite: Patriotism Update (Ep. 26) & Amazing Women Leaders of Revolutionary War
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite –a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered in the longer form podcast or a qu...
77. Sound Bite: A.I. and Emotional Intelligence
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a Girl Take the Lead Sound Bite, a short episode which may be a bit more about a topic we’ve covered or a quick inspiration. This episo...
76. “Don’t Take It So Personally!” – Can Daniel Goleman and Brené Brown Help Us Understand the Comment?
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo was super intrigued about the comment she would receive: “Don’t Take It So Personally!” Her go-to response was defensiveness. Perhaps you can...
75. Team Canny Discussion: The Influencer Industry, The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media, by Emily Hund
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kiki and Emma return to co-host with Yo – yay – to talk about The Influencer Industry by Emily Hund, so we get a multi-generational perspective ab...
74. Let’s Learn About THESIS: Trends in Higher Education in International Spheres Podcast with Kelly Davis.
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Davis joins Yo to discuss THESIS, an independent podcast, created by a group of international students who are currently in a Masters Program in...
73. Discussing Access Denied, Addressing Workplace Disparities and Discrimination with author, Brenda Harrington.
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brenda Harrington joins Yo to discuss her book Access Denied, Addressing Workplace Disparities and Discrimination. In Access Denied, Brenda addresses...
72. Andrea Mein DeWitt, Name Claim & Reframe author, returns and relates her book to female bullying and water polo!
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Mein DeWitt returns to discuss how her book, Name Claim & Reframe, Your Path To A Well-Lived Life, and how it relates to understanding the ...
71. Let’s Talk People Pleasing with Dr. Ilene S. Cohen, author of When It’s Never About You.
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ilene Cohen joins Yo to discuss her book When It’s Never About You, The People-Pleaser’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Health, Happiness, and Perso...
70. Let's Keep Digging Into Habits with Atomic Habits by James Clear
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo continues the discussion started in Ep. 69 A simple Model for Changing Habits. In this episode, we discuss the bestseller, Atomic Habits, Tiny Chan...
69. A Simple Model for Changing Habits
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo provides a model for understanding all the offers made to help us change habits. She asks you to visualize a wheel with 6 spokes for each area of s...
68. Mothers’ Day Movement 2023: Addressing Global Maternal Mortality
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dominika Turkcan, from Mothers’ Day Movement (MDM) joins Yo in this episode. The Mothers' Day Movement is an organization that grew out of a col...
67. Can Numerology Influence Your Leadership Style?
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Veronica De La Rosa (Dr. Vee) is an expert in the fields of numerology and leadership. With over 25 years of experience in leadership roles, she h...
66. More About Bullying: Why Women Bully? Does Being Bullied Effect the Brain?
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on Ep 63 about bullies, Yo wasn’t done and needed to go deeper to look at women who bully and along the way she learned more about the br...
65. The Power of Latino Leadership – Our Culture, Inclusion & Contribution. A discussion with the author, Dr. Juana Bordas.
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Juana Bordas joins Yo today to discuss her book: The Power of Latino Leadership, Culture, Inclusion, and Contribution AHORA! Dr. Bordas or Tia ...
63. Discussing the Bully Mindset - With Help from the books: The Bully at Work and The A**hole Survival Guide
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on Ep 58 about Apologies, Yo takes the topic of bullying further by researching the topic. She found two books: The Bully at Work by Gary &...
62. Discussing Work-Life Balance, Asking for Help, and Self-Care Strategies With Whitney Baker
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whitney Baker, Founder of Electric Ideas, joins Yo to discuss some of our favorite topics like work-life balance, asking for help, and what we can do ...
61. Alignment, Forgiveness, & The Forgiveness Workbook by Dr. Ilene S. Cohen Discussion
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo picks up where Ep. 58 about making apologies left off by looking at the topic of Forgiveness. She anchors the conversation with The Forgiveness Wor...
60. Celebrating Int'l Women’s Day Discussing: The Book, Women & Leadership, by Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Guilt, Blame, & Work-Life Balance - Lessons for women, supportive men, parents.
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gillard and Okonjo-Iweala offer us lessons from some of the world’s most powerful women: Jacinda Ardern, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Michelle Bachelet, E...
59. A Discussion With Kim “KC” Campbell, Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired) About Her Book, Flying In the Face of Fear – A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons On Leading With Courage.
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colonel Kim Campbell joins Yo to share her principles of leadership that can serve as a resource for all leaders. It’s the kind of book you’ll wan...
58. Sorry? Apology Help From The Book, Sorry, Sorry, Sorry
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo leads the way today picking up on the question asked in Episode #57: "Should Mikayla apologize?" Only Mikayla can answer that but she would do well...
57. “Lashlighting” - Authenticity in Internet Culture
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kiki and Emma return to co-host with Yo – yay, we got Canny girls baaaack in the house! And they are helping us make sense of “Lashlighting” (ak...
56. Love, Kindness, & Leadership: Checking in w Brené Brown (Atlas of the Heart, Braving the Wilderness, Dare to Lead, Gifts of Imperfection) & Jay Shetty (Think Like A Monk, 8 Rules of Love)
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Valentine’s Day coming up, join Yo Canny to explore Love and Kindness and what they have to do with leadership. She digs into all the Brené Br...
55. The Superwoman of Resiliency: Viola Davis - Let's Discuss The Woman King and Book, Finding Me!
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Whitescorn, Certified Intuitive Life Coach, rejoins Yo as guest co-host to discuss Viola Davis’ movie, The Woman King and her book, Finding M...
54. It's Our One Year Anniversary - Thank You - Now Let's Celebrate!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo Canny leads today taking time to celebrate our podcast accomplishments which we couldn’t do without you! In this episode we share what we did in ...
53. Generational Leadership from Boomer and GenZ Perspectives
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toni Morris, a boomer, and her Gen Z granddaughter, Taylor Herrera, join Yo today to talk about leadership and important perspectives of being a good ...
52. Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home Without One – Let’s Craft Yours Together!
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yo Canny leads today discussing an important element of leading others: Your Personal Brand. Be prepared to do some work so you craft your personal br...
51. Intentions v Resolutions with help from Jay Shetty’s book: Think Like a Monk, Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2023! In this episode we explored the following questions based on Jay Shetty’s book: Think Like a Monk, Train Your Mind for Peace and Pu...
50. The Five 2022 Themes and a “Drink a cup o’ Kindness” !
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yo looks at the five themes episodes covered in 2022: 1. Use our voice! 2. Become an observer of our emotions so we could become more effective leader...
49. Celebrating Holiday Traditions & Rituals With A Little Help From My Friends
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All kinds of friends join Yo to discuss holiday traditions and rituals. These are the questions we explored: What are holidays about? What is the diff...
48. A Discussion with Andrea Mein DeWitt about her new book: Name Claim & Reframe, Your Path To A Well-Lived Life
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea DeWitt joins Yo to discuss her book, Name Claim & Reframe, Your Path To A Well-Lived Life. Andrea is an author, speaker, and life coach and...
47. ‘Tis the Season for Overdoing: What Brené Brown and Cory Muscara Have to Say!
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo explores the holiday time of overdoing with some of the following questions: What makes us overdo? What is the difference between s...
46. Cher: Can Make Us Believe Anything Is Possible!
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo brings some Cher vibes to the podcast by discussing her autobiography, The First Time, published in 1998. The book became personal ...
45. Filling You In, Pie Crust And All - How Ep 44 Went for Us!
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a follow-up to Ep. 44 with Rebecca Cohn, Master Baker. You may remember her from Episodes 24 and 25. In this episode Yo completes the loop and...
44. Have Confidence: Rebecca Cohn, Master Baker, Leads Us to Make The Perfect Pie Crust!
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Cohn, trained pediatric physical therapist, international management consultant, elected California State Assembly member, lawyer, Texas ranch...
43. Gen Zers in the house! A discussion with Coach Katie and Kiki about Sports and Leadership
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Katie Wilcox, Kiki’s best friend, joins us to talk about her insights about sports and leadership. She has coached girls’ volleyball for ove...
42. Receiving Feedback & Resentment, Shame, Anxiety, Fear, and Curiosity - With Help from the Masters (Brené Brown, Parker Palmer, Cory Muscara)!
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brené Brown (Atlas of the Heart), Parker Palmer (Courage to Teach), and Cory Muscara (Stop Missing Your Life) help us look at the emotions that often...
41. A discussion about Mindfulness with Cynde Denson and the book, Ditching Imposter Syndrome, by Clare Josa
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Website https://www.cyndedenson.com Cynde Denson, amazing Mindfulness Teacher, Leadership Facilitator and Coach joins Yo today to talk about the book ...
40. Book Discussion with Toni Morris: Burnout, The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toni Morris joins Yo today to talk about the book Burnout. We have probably all experienced it and the authors, two sisters, Emily and Amelia Nagoski ...
39. Be A Terri Cole Boundary Boss in Training, Too!
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yo shares her learning from Terri Cole’s book, Boundary Boss, which has helped her enormously understand her tendency to perfectionism and having su...
38. Ugh...Let’s Take On The Emotion of Envy with Byron Katie’s Help – Brené Brown would be proud!
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yo takes on the emotion of Envy. Research indicates that envy is an emotion we don’t want to talk about and a recent article indicates that when we ...
37. Take Susan Cain's Quiet Quiz With Us - Are you an introvert, too?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kiki and Emma join Yo to take the quiz in Susan Cain’s book: Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking. They bring a gener...
36. Part 2 of 2 - A Discussion: Susan Cain's Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Boerries, Consultant, Member of Society International Development, DGVN (United Nations Association Germany) and DGAP (German Council of Foreig...
35. Part 1 of 2 - A Discussion: Susan Cain's Quiet, The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking!
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Boerries, Consultant, Member of Society International Development, DGVN (United Nations Association Germany) and DGAP (German Council of Foreig...
34. Nerdy Girls Success: Leading The Way With High School Girls!
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Meade joins Yo today to put the spotlight on the Nerdy Girls Success organization. Their mission is to change the landscape of leadership an...
33. The Emotions of Change: What Brené Brown in Atlas of the Heart and the Tao of Leadership Tell Us
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yo shares her journey as she shifts her career to academia and all the emotions she’s noticed along the way. Her hope is that you’ll notice these ...
32. Exploring John Heider's Book: The Tao of Leadership
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we try something a little different. We went to about 500 B.C.E. with Lao Tsu’s Tao Te Ching which was adapted by John Heider and first pu...
31. Holly Springs/Fuquay-Varina & Apex Liberal Ladies, NC: Leading the way by walking the walk!
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Crandall, a member of the Holly Springs/Fuquay-Varina And Apex Liberal Ladies organization, joins Yo to discuss what they do to support their co...
30. Eagle Rock Ranch: Leading the Way to Happy Cows!!
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Michalski joins Yo today to remind us of the role American Ranchers play to feed the world safe beef. Erin’s story is inspirational - she left ...
29. Love Notes to Our Younger Selves: What would You Tell Your High School Self Today?
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a trip back to Alemany High School Class of ’72 with Terri, Cindy, Sharon, Janey, and Colleen, who join Yo, also from the Alemany Class of ‘...
28. The Power of the Pact: Moving and Leading Together!
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dalia Zatlin, Executive and Life Coach, joins Yo as guest to discuss different aspects of women’s leadership. Dalia discusses and gives is all ideas...
27. Lazarex Cancer Foundation: Improving patient access to cancer clinical trials nationwide!
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Rivera, CEO, Lazarex Cancer Foundation, joins Yo to discuss how the Foundation’s efforts to address the gap and barriers in accessing canc...
26. What do emotions (reference: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown, Bittersweet by Susan Cain) have to do with patriotism?
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beliefs about “what is it to be an American” can inform how we lead. Yo was intrigued this July 4th about patriotism, the emotions surrounding it,...
25. What Bittersweet (Susan Cain) songs would Millennials and GenZers have on their playlist?
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kiki and Emma join Yo to discuss their picks from their playlists based on the book, Bittersweet, by Susan Cain. As we discussed in episodes 23 and 24...
23. Part 1 of 2 - Bittersweet (Susan Cain): How do sorrow and longing make us whole?
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Cohn, trained pediatric physical therapist, international management consultant, elected California State Assembly member, lawyer, and Texas r...
22. The Slang Challenge: How many do you know?
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kiki and Emma join Yo to help us all communicate better by exploring different slang terms used by our respective generations. It was sure fun as we t...
21. Nathy Gaffney: Leading with Confidence!
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathy Gaffney, performer, author, executive coach, mentor, and fellow podcaster, joins Yo as guest to discuss her podcast, Suck It and See (Season 3)....
20. Sheryl Crow: Leading with Vulnerability!
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Whitescorn, Intuitive Life Coach, rejoins Yo as guest co-host to discuss a recent Showtime special, Sheryl, which is a documentary about Sheryl...
19. A model for diversity, belonging, equity and justice leadership!
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anh Thang Dao-Shah, Ph.D., Executive Director of Belonging and Equity at John Muir Health, joins Yo to continue the discussion of belonging introduced...
18. Bonnie Kogos: Golden Nuggets of Joyful Inspiration
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie Kogos (Post War Generation, 82 years old), well-established, award-winning journalist and author, joins Yo to discuss her third book The Boat T...
Bonus: Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How does the emotion of Gratitude relate to leadership?
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo practices gratitude for you, our listeners. She reviews Brené Brown’s research in this area and offers her perspective how her p...
17. Part 3 of 3 - Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How do the emotions, Fitting In and Belonging, relate to leadership?
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Whitescorn, Intuitive Life Coach, joins Yo to discuss Brené Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart and how understanding the emotions of Fitting In...
16. Part 2 of 3 - Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How do the emotions, Stress, Overwhelm, Comparison (Envy, Jealousy, Resentment), relate to leadership?
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Whitescorn, Intuitive Life Coach, joins Yo to discuss Brené Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart and how understanding the emotions of Stress, Ov...
15. Part 1 of 3 - Atlas of the Heart (Brené Brown): How do the emotions, Empathy and Compassion, relate to leadership?
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Whitescorn, Intuitive Life Coach, joins Yo to discuss Brené Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart and how the emotions of Empathy and Compassion c...
14. Mothers' Day Movement: Making a difference!
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dominika Turkcan, from Mothers’ Day Movement joins Yo in this episode. The Mothers' Day Movement is an organization that grew out of a column in The...
13. What is fearless leadership?
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy McAfee known as America’s Marketing Motivator joins Yo in this episode. Kathy is passionate about helping people advance their careers, grow t...
12. U.S. Military: Creating leaders since 1775!
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo is joined by Erin Silver, founder of the “Life After The Uniform” Podcast, which helps veterans transition to civilian life wit...
11. Honoring a leader: Fred Chavez, Ed.D.
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is very personal to us – it honors my father and the girls’ grandfather. The three of us discuss his life. He passed last year at the...
10. Who is Gen Z really?
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beware: there’s a lot of laughter involved during the episode as we reflect on ourselves and our generational differences! In this episode Yo and Ki...
9. What is Leading on Purpose?
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo is joined by author, Dr. Julianna Hynes, to discuss her book: Leading on Purpose, The Black Woman’s guide to Shattering the Glass...
8. Girl Speak: Inspiring Future Leaders!!
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Yo is joined by Sarah McAuliffe, a high school junior who started an organization, Girl Speak, as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. G...
7. Girl Scouts: More than just cookies?
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Yo is joined by Girl Scouts Northern California (GS NorCal): Mary Jane Strom (Chief Community & Program Officer), Alex Diaz (D...
6. Can't we just ditch performance appraisals?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kiki and Yo are joined by Birgit Hueglin-Wood, a Human Resources Executive, and they explore the following questions: · Is there anyo...
5. Marilyn Monroe: More than just beautiful?
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Yo is joined by author, Holly Butler, to discuss Holly’s new book: Me, Myself, & Marilyn, Travails of a Love Hungry Look-ali...
4. What is power to women?
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the following questions: How do we recognize female power? And what are the sometimes funny, frightening stories we tell ...
3. Betty White: More than just funny?
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode we’ll (Yo, Emma and Kiki) explore Betty White, the beloved legend who was actually one powerful leader and what she means to dif...
2. Is leadership funny?
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined today by humor & leadership experts: Karyn Buxman and Andrea Canny. Our discussion covers the following: · Benefits of humor to enh...
1. Wait, I can sound wimpy?
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we are joined by Andrea Canny, award-winning actor, director and producer who specializes in one-to-one and master class vocal pe...
More About Girl, Take the Lead!
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you learn more about our podcast and the direction of our episodes and format. You’ll learn the basic foundation of our definition o...
Girl, Take the Lead! Podcast Trailer
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get a quick take on our goals for this podcast which explores Women & Leadership. You'll hear the voices of the boomer, millennial, and genZ co-ho...