This episode of BenefitLIFE is dedicated to Jane Ford, who with her sister Jean, who gave us a brand that we love.

The season of giving! Episode 38 starts with a gift of a person Macy’s LSA, Stephanie Collins, sharing how she kept herself busy during shelter in place by making and gifting Benefit eyeglasses & how a simple gift of our time can make all the difference.  For Break the Rules with Wit & Wisdom, Jessica Owens is back to interview one of our brightest rule breakers out there, Central East Regional Sales Manager, Nikki Hall, on giving back. For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with SVP of VM & Store Design, Shannon Clemence, about the inspiration for our “revolutionary” gift packaging how she is WILD at heart. For “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews RAM, Felicia Alford, about a book that should be on everyone’s holiday gift-giving list this year, Through The Fire, By… wait for it…. Felicia Alford! Yep, we have an author in our midst.

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Attitude of Gratitude! Ep 37 starts with the most gratitude-y person we know, Jared Bailey, Global Brow Expert, sharing how a lens of gratitude helps in tough times.  For Break the Rules with Wit & Wisdom, SVP of Global, Jill Gould interviews Heidi Carlson, Macy’s LSA on gratitude for technology with great idea for virtual events! For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with Nina Quintero, Digital/Social Manager @benebabeuniversity aka Global Education about feeling grateful for Social Media learning during the time of COVID. For “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews Katie Roe, WI RAM her gratitude for her life and Benefit.

Change is good! Episode 36 starts with Americas brand new GM, Laure DeMetz sharing how change shaped her career & her life.  For Break the Rules with Wit & Wisdom, REM, Jessica Owens interviews Annie & Maggie Ford Danielson on how Benefit is changing through the (R)evolution.  For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with Beverley Morgan our new SVP of HR about the biggest way to affect change… VOTING. In “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews our #rollerskatingSVP, Jill Gould, on how her job changed from Americas to Global Education and what that means to YOU.

Safety first! Episode 35 starts with European Education Manager Mariana Ishizaka sharing how collaboration created the safest way forward. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” REM, Jessica Owens interviews Berkeley BP, Jacqueline Reyes & REM Suzette Simbajon, about their Jean & Jane moment—doing brows out on the sidewalk. For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks with Regional Sales Manager Pacific Northwest, Hilary Foote, about being on the Global Safety & Hygiene committee. In “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram, interviews one of our in-store Ulta estheticians, @ryanbrows on how he sells with the power of words when there are no testers.

Back to Brows—Cutting Edge! Episode 34 starts with our fearless leader, Benefit CEO, Christie Fleisher talking about cutting edge moments in with her career & what the phrase “Back to Brows” means to her. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we introduce our new host, REM, Jessica Owens. She interviews RAM, Maci Torreyson about her rule breaking Benefit career. During “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack is back to talk all things Brow Microfilling Pen with Treia Rosales from Product Innovation. For “Make Real Connections,” Senior REM, Angela Szram turns the tables to interview our newest podcaster, Jessica Owens, on her cutting-edge career. 

Optimistic Roast Beef Sammy! Episode 33 starts with a continuation of part 2 of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & Alfred Stillman, GM of Americas, via Zoom recorded a few weeks learning how to make their quarantine names. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we have the 2nd part of Maggie Ford Danielson back from maternity with Annie Ford Danielson facing the new world. (Things get super adorable when Annie's son drops in.) During “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” you get another dose of Annie Ford Danielson as she takes us through what it is like to sell on HSN. Finally, in this episode of “Make Real Connections,” we talk to Vice President of Benefit for Ulta, Michael Bowman on how he pays it forward!

It’s OK to not be OK Episode 32 starts with a 2 parter of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & GM of Americas, Alfred Stillman, via Zoom. In part 1, they update us on what’s happening in NYC & NJ. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we have Maggie Ford Danielson back from maternity with Annie Ford Danielson facing the new world. During “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” we check in with Jared Bailey to problem solve those stay at home brows and staying sane during this time. In this “Make Real Connections,” we waited until May, Mental Health Awareness Month, to post this brave interview recorded live at our last National Sales Conference with Ulta Senior RAM, Jordan Wise and Angela Szram talking about their mental health journeys.

Just Breathe Episode 31 starts with Part 3 of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & VP of Department Stores & Sephora, Joe Plymale, via Zoom, staying sane in trying times. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we finish with part 3, of Annie Ford Danielson while she is #WFH. Finishing up this moment in “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack talks all things lab with Maggie Hall from Product Innovation. In “Make Real Connections,” the 2nd part of our interview with our CEO, Christie Fleisher talks about runner’s high and answers our “this or that” questions.

Sanitized and 30  Episode 30 starts with Part 2 of Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & VP of Department Stores & Sephora, Joe Plymale, via Zoom, talking about what to watch on Netflix and what’s for dinner. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” for part 2, we check in with Annie Ford Danielson while she is #WFH. For “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” part 1 of 2 parts, REM, Leanne Stack met up with Maggie Hall from Product Innovation to give a sneak peak to what happens in the lab. In “Make Real Connections,” part 1 of 2 parts,  in February, we had our CEO, Christie Fleisher to share about her career life up to Benefit & her famous dog @shortytheroaddog  

Read the cards & Shelter in place  Episode 29 starts with Denine Papalardo, SVP of US sales & VP of Department Stores & Sephora, Joe Plymale, via Zoom, talking about their beauty woes while sheltering at home. For “Break Rules with Wit & Wisdom,” we check in with Annie Ford Danielson while she is #WFH. During February, for “Problem Solve with Courage & Creativity,” REM, Leanne Stack met up with Maggie Hall from Product Innovation to talk about a new product, Airstick.  In “Make Real Connections,” we had Canadian Regional Education Manager, Victoria Medeiros, in house in February, and she shared her talents for Tarot with us and made us cry.