Marcylle and Deantha reflect on the New Year, discuss the impact of Taylor Swift's generosity, and explore essential skills for 2025, including communication and emotional intelligence. They also delve into the role of AI in our lives and the importance of financial management, all while sharing personal anecdotes and light-hearted banter.

This episode explores giving, love languages, holiday preparations, and the significance of faith during the Christmas season. In this heartfelt conversation, Deantha and Marcylle explore the significance of memories, the importance of inner peace during the holiday season, and the value of time spent with loved ones. They share personal anecdotes about meaningful gifts, family traditions, and the joy of giving back to the community. The discussion emphasizes the role of faith and hope in navigating life's challenges, especially during the festive season.

In this conversation, Marcylle Combs and Dr. Parul Dua Makkar discuss the profound impact of sibling loss, the importance of oral health, and the journey of advocacy in the face of grief. Dr. Makkar shares her personal story of losing her brother to cancer and how it inspired her to raise awareness about oral cancer and its connection to overall health. They explore the challenges of balancing a dental practice with family life, the significance of mentorship for women in dentistry, and the importance of facing fears to live fully. The discussion also touches on cultural insights gained from living in different countries and the resources that can aid in healing after loss.

Dr. Makkar's life took a different trajectory when she lost

She has co-authored several Dental journals, has been

Dr. Makkar has served as a Wellness Ambassador to the American Dental Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. She is on the board for her local county Syosset Chamber of Commerce and the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health.

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She can be reached at [email protected]

In this engaging conversation, Kash Rocheleau shares her journey from being an executive assistant to becoming the CEO of Icon Foods. She discusses the challenges of balancing family life with a demanding career, the importance of company culture, and the unique dynamics of being a female leader in a male-dominated industry. Kash emphasizes the significance of mentorship, the impact of imposter syndrome, and offers valuable advice for aspiring female leaders. She also shares her favorite books and resources that have influenced her leadership style.

She is also co-owner of The Reset Button, a one stop shop for ADAS calibration services, where she manages the financial aspects of the business, such as budgeting, cash flow, investments, and tax planning. Kash is passionate

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LinkedIn:

 www.linkedin.com/in/kash-rocheleau-a0678528

Facebook:       https://web.facebook.com/iconfoodsingredients?_rdc=1&_rdr

Instagram:       https://www.instagram.com/icon_foods/

In this conversation, Jessica Joines shares her transformative journey from a successful corporate career to discovering her true purpose. She discusses the importance of overcoming fear and scarcity mindset, empowering women to trust their inner truths, and the significance of building heart-centered relationships within her community. Jessica emphasizes the power of perception and choice in shaping one's reality, and she offers practical advice for future female leaders to pursue their passions. Her insights on surrendering to the universe and creating a purpose-driven business provide a refreshing perspective on personal and professional growth.

Jessica Joines is a former Global CMO turned bestselling author, spiritual coach and international speaker who helps women awaken to their true power and potential.

Through speaking, coaching, and a community platform — she empowers women to transform their lives by mastering their own spiritual journey. Jessica is here to help women rise above all forms of fear and limitation and transcend the ego. 

Jessica has a unique ability to break down complex and esoteric spiritual principles into simple, step-by-step plans of action, resulting in "DIY soul-work" that is not only practical, but life-altering. Many of these methods manifested during her life-changing, year-long, solo soul journey across Southeast Asia in 2011. That’s where she began to wake up to her own soul purpose.

A natural teacher and speaker, Jessica is never more herself or connected to her purpose, than when she is in front of an audience. She has keynoted and spoken at iMedia, Advertising Week, WUB Wellness, CRN International Summit, Dmexco and several corporate leadership events, including Rakuten and Starcom. Igniting and energizing audiences around purpose and possibility, it’s not uncommon to see a crowd of people gathered around Jessica after she speaks. As the energy and wisdom she brings forth always inspires audiences to want deeper guidance on how to navigate life’s challenges.

​In May 2021, Jessica launched her live coaching show, Soul Purpose, with the popular online spiritual media network, Unity Radio. Soul Purpose keeps Jessica on her toes as listeners call in live to receive coaching guidance on their most critical life questions and challenges. Soul Purpose can be found on all major podcasting platforms, including iTunes and Spotify. Additionally, Jessica regularly shares spiritual lessons and tools on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.

 In January 2021, Jessica launched the Women's Purpose Community, an expansion of the incredibly successful Women's Purpose Retreat, which she launched in 2018. WPC is a community of executive women who crave a safe-space to do the deeply intimate work of self-discovery.

 In sum, Jessica is helping to bring an awakened-mindset to where it’s needed most, Corporate America. Jessica’s work has been celebrated in publications such as Forbes, Marie Claire, Thrive Global and MediaPost. She holds an M.S. in Communications from Cornell University.

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Get In Touch With Jessica

Speaker Website: www.jessicajoines.com

Company Website: www.womenspurposecommunity.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaljoines/ 

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicajoines/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessicajoines3842 

Twitter Handle: @JessicaJoines

In this conversation, Marcylle Combs hosts Dr. Anne Dranitsaris and Heather Dranitsaris-Hilliard, who share their unique journey of reconnection after adoption and how it led to a successful business partnership. They discuss the importance of understanding nature versus nurture, the development of their personality assessment system called Striving Styles, and the lessons learned throughout their 26-year business journey. Their focus on personal growth, leadership development, and the need for systems to support individuals and organizations is emphasized throughout the discussion. Heather Dranitsaris-Hilliard and Anne Dranitsaris discuss the complexities of partnership in business, the importance of internal work for entrepreneurs, and the role of AI in enhancing productivity. They also address the challenges women face in leadership roles, the significance of mentorship, and the need for continuous personal development. The discussion highlights the balance between authenticity and the ability to influence others, as well as the importance of recognizing the limitations of AI in leadership and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Anne Dranitsaris is a clinical psychotherapist and corporate therapist with more than 30 years experience in professional and personal development. She was named one of Oprah's top 10 protégées in 2009. Her work has been showcased in numerous issues of O. She lectures on a wide range of topics to major national and international corporations.

Heather Dranitsaris-Hilliard has over 20 years

 As experts in human development and behavioral change, leadership and organizational transformation, interpersonal dynamics and the achievement of potential, Anne and Heather have worked with thousands of leaders and individuals from around the world, been featured in dozens of publications, spoken at professional conferences, and written several series of books on personality type and the

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In this conversation, Bridget Weston shares her inspiring journey from her mother's influence to her role as CEO of SCORE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. She discusses the challenges women face in entrepreneurship, the importance of mentorship, and the keys to small business success. Bridget also highlights the rise of AI in business and reflects on her personal growth and learning from mistakes.

SCORE CEO Bridget Weston is available to speak on how SCORE volunteers helped to launch more than 30,000 new businesses in 2023, the latest in a 60-year history of serving America’s  entrepreneurs.

Bridget Weston is CEO of SCORE, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, which provides free mentoring and education to current and aspiring small business owners through its network of 10,000 volunteers. Since its founding in 1964, SCORE has helped 17 million entrepreneurs to start, grow or successfully exit their businesses.

A respected thought leader in the small business landscape, Bridget has served as a small business expert in Congressional hearings and is regularly featured in media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and Bloomberg Business. A Philadelphia native, she holds a Bachelor of Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Temple University.

Bridget joined SCORE in 2010 in a field marketing role and gained a firsthand understanding of all facets of SCORE operations through her work in marketing, change management, technology and strategic planning.

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Heather Smith, founder of Talent Elevated, is an accomplished and recognized senior talent management leader with expertise in partnering with lower mid-market businesses to intentionally build employee culture that accelerates business goals. She is committed to helping organizations achieve their mission and strategic vision through employees reaching their full potential. When employees reach their full potential, they lead lives with greater impact on all surrounding them -customers, family, friends, co-workers, etc. - positively impacting not only their organization but their entire community.  

 Heather began her career for 17 years in the healthcare industry leading talent and learning for 5,000-120,000 employees and leaders. Now, she is bringing this expertise to her clients across the United States to help them build practical solutions to build and sustain culture. Her combination of operational knowledge within the organizational environment and cross-industry application to small businesses differentiates Heather among talent professionals and provides unique insight to her clients.   

In this conversation, Heather Smith shares her unique career journey from a planned path in computer programming to discovering her passion for learning and development in the healthcare sector. She discusses the importance of finding joy in work, navigating career transitions, and the role of company culture in employee engagement. Heather emphasizes the significance of diversity and trust in the workplace and offers insights on empowering women to reach leadership positions. In this conversation, Heather Smith discusses her experiences in leadership coaching, the importance of building trust and relationships in the workplace, and the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship. She emphasizes the need for women to develop their unique voices and perspectives in professional settings, the courage to take risks in their careers, and the importance of self-care and personal growth. Heather shares her journey of navigating self-employment while balancing family responsibilities and highlights the significance of seeking support and expertise from others.

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In this conversation, Marcylle and Deantha explore a variety of topics ranging from their favorite Tootsie Roll flavors to the importance of leadership in politics. They share personal stories about breast cancer awareness and the younger generations entering the workforce, and the importance of mentorship and learning trades. They emphasize the value of family gatherings during the holidays and the need for young people to embrace change and lifelong learning in their careers. The discussion highlights the joy of giving, the importance of finding one's path, and the adventures that life presents.

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In this conversation, Terri Coutee shares her personal journey through breast cancer, including her diagnosis, treatment, and the decision to undergo the diep flap reconstruction procedure. She discusses the importance of education and support for women facing similar challenges and highlights her work in establishing a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping others navigate their breast cancer journeys. The conversation also touches on the significance of community, genetic testing, and the resources available for survivors.

Terri Coutee, is a patient advocate with eight years of nonprofit management experience. She is the Founder of DiepCFoundation nonprofit organization she opened in 2016 two years after her own successful breast reconstruction, to provide support, education, and resources for those affected by breast cancer facing mastectomy. She is a two-time breast cancer survivor who has had breast surgery and treatment that includes lumpectomies, chemotherapy, radiation, mastectomy, and DIEP flap reconstruction.

Terri is a Project LEAD graduate, a premier science training for advocates in breast cancer research and public policy from the National Breast Cancer Coalition. She is co-lead on the World Health Innovation Summit shared decision-making expert group. Terri is a consumer patient advocate serving on the DoD-CDMRP for the breast cancer vaccine under the leadership of the team at the Cleveland Clinic. She takes part as a patient advocate on the PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Engage for Equity PLUS project partnering with eight leading academic institutions to transform how research is conducted with the goal of strengthening patient and community leadership in research.

She has been an invited guest faculty speaker at the London Breast Meeting, BC3 Breast Cancer Coordinated Care Conference, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Conference, the iBreast Book online seminar series, and local breast cancer support groups about the importance of shared decision making and empowering patients to be their own best advocates.

Terri was awarded the Patients of Courage: Triumph Over Adversity Award at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Chicago in 2018.

Her focus is fostering patient engagement in breast cancer treatment, surgery, and care. As a life-long educator, she believes education is the key component for patients being able to have a shared decision-making conversation with their health care team.

She is an avid weightlifter as a prescription for bone health after being on Anastrozole for her breast cancer.

Get in Touch with Terri

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diepcfoundation/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tgcoutee/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/6state

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terricoutee/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DiepCFoundation

Libsyn also on Spotify: https://diepcjourney.libsyn.com/

Blog: https://diepcjourney.com/

Foundation Page: https://www.diepcfoundation.org/