While at an outdoor festival a few months ago, I saw a group of women dancing with such joy, passion, and badassery that I knew I needed to know more about them. Upon further investigation, I connected with their founder and Executive Director, Janet Reineck who founded World Dance for Humanity as a way to combine her love of dancing, humanitarian aid, and a way to bring hope and help to people in need

Dr. Wanda Wallace is an author, coach, and radio host, who helps both women and men catapult their career to the next level. She talks about using badass energy to ask the questions that help you really get ahead, her book Out of the Comfort Zone, and how she has been a badass in the making since she was three years old

Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Leadership coach Sally Helgesen joins the show today, to share her wisdom as one of the world’s leading experts on women’s leadership. For 30 years, Sally has been helping women and organizations recognize not only why we need women leaders, but how to develop them and help them grow

Jeannie Ralson used her entrepreneurial spirit and love of connecting like minded women to form NextTribe, a digital and real life community for women over 45. NextTribe publishes informative, inspiring and sometimes irreverent articles on how to age boldly. Jeannie shows me talk about the importance of nourishing our friendships and going for the things that make our heart sing. She also shares what we can expect from NextTribe, why it’s worth joining, and how to get involved

Jeannie Ralson used her entrepreneurial spirit and love of connecting like minded women to form NextTribe, a digital and real life community for women over 45. NextTribe publishes informative, inspiring and sometimes irreverent articles on how to age boldly. Jeannie shows me talk about the importance of nourishing our friendships and going for the things that make our heart sing. She also shares what we can expect from NextTribe, why it’s worth joining, and how to get involved

Christie Ciraulo is a shining example of what it takes to be mighty and badass, both in and out of the water. Christie and her team, The Mighty Mermaids, were the first team with all members over 60 to conquer the impressive feat of swimming across the English Channel. She and I talk this week about her life as a competitive swimmer, how she trained for the English Channel swim, and the biggest challenges she faced while completing the swim.

Christy Kirk joins the show today to talk about the theme of the podcast, and what it really means to be a “badass at any age”. She and I talk about what badass means to each of us, what inspired us to start a show on the subject, and why we need to acknowledge and celebrate that quality within each of us. We also talk about celebrity and everyday role models in our lives, and what we can do to grab our inner badass and remember it’s never too late

Dr. Lois Frankel, author of the Bestseller Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, knows what it is like to be a reformed nice girl turned badass. Today, she talks about the difference between being a nice girl and a nice woman, how important likability really is in the workplace, and a sneak peek into her audiobook Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out.

Chicago-based writer and author Elaine Soloway uses her wit, wisdom, and overall badassery to show us that it’s okay to challenge the status quo and shake things up at every stage of life. At a lively 81 years young, she is still challenging herself daily and living life for herself instead of trying to please others.

Patricia Russo is a powerful and charismatic badass living her truth and helping women gain the confidence to live big and gain experience in leadership positions. Patricia has held leadership positions centered on women’s rights for over 30 years, including her current role as the Executive Director at the Women’s Campaign School At Yale University.