Dr. Sasha Heinz joins us to discuss actionable strategies for support during uncertain times. Learn how to manage your mindset and minimize anxiety, how to shift your goals and expectations, and what internal work needs to be done to navigate these wild times in a calm and determined way.

Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP, Developmental Psychologist and Life Coach, is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck. Dr. Heinz has leveraged her academic expertise as a former faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program to give her clients the tools to change their lives for good. In her private coaching practice, she helps achievement junkies feel as good on the inside as their lives look on the outside. A graduate of Harvard University and a working mom, she’s lived life on the frontline of the battle with perfectionism. So, she can help you with that, too.

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Join us for a very special conversation between Nook council member, Harriette Cole, and the inimitable leader, author, and singer Carla Harris that covers Carla's inspirational career history and offers insights into the lessons she's learned personally and professionally over time.

Carla Harris is a Vice Chairman, Managing Director, and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley. She is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm. She formerly headed the Emerging Manager Platform, the equity capital markets effort for the consumer and retail industries, and was responsible for Equity Private Placements. In her 30 year career, Ms. Harris has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, Carla Harris was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council.

For more than a decade, Ms. Harris was a senior member of the equity syndicate desk and executed such transactions as initial public offerings for UPS, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Ariba, Redback, the General Motors sub-IPO of Delphi Automotive, and the $3.2 billion common stock transaction for Immunex Corporation, one of the largest biotechnology common stock transactions in U.S. history. Ms. Harris was named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America”, Fortune’s Most Influential List, U. S. Bankers Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise’s Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business (2017), and “Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street”, and to Essence Magazine’s list of “The 50 Women Who are Shaping the World”, Ebony’s list of the Power 100 and “15 Corporate Women at the Top” and was named “Woman of the Year 2004” by the Harvard Black Men’s Forum and in 2011 by the Yale Black Men’s Forum.

Lifestylist and branding coach Harriette Cole has devoted her career to supporting people as they build their dreams. For 20 years she has coached entertainers, entrepreneurs and business professionals to present their brands effectively, including entertainers Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Carl Thomas, JoJo, Neon Hitch, Nico & Vinz and Andra Day; as well as corporate and not-for-profit professionals such as ZenithOptimedia, MoxieInteractive, Digitas, IPG Mediabrands, BET Networks, the National Urban League, Bank of America and Lockheed Martin.

For 15 years Cole has written the nationally syndicated advice column, Sense & Sensitivity. She has penned 7 books, including the bestselling Jumping the Broom: The African American Wedding Planner, How to Be, Choosing Truth, and 108 stitches: words we live by. Cole executive produces and hosts a weekly video series, The Root Live: Bring it to the Table, presented by Prudential. Harriette has been a contributor to the Today Show for more than a decade.

In 2016 Cole launched an inspirational and educational initiative, DREAMLEAPERS, which is a multi-pronged engagement designed to help people access and activate their dreams. Cole co-executive produced a television special about Prince that was nominated for an NAACP Award.

Cole started her career at ESSENCE magazine where she served as Contemporary Living Editor and Fashion Director. She was founding Editorial Director of UPTOWN magazine, editor of American Legacy Woman, and creative director and Editor-in-Chief of EBONY.

This podcast was previously recorded in January 2020 and feels as relevant today as it did then.

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The Nook Online Editor, Charlotte Stevenson, interviews co-founders Kim Havens and Noa Ries at the Purpose and Power Summit, which was held on July 21, 2019.

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Sheila Walker is a behavioral geneticist with dual appointments as a Visiting Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Education  and a Senior Scientist at Tufts University. Her studies focus on how biology and ecology affect health and development, the impact of chronic stress on the brain and immune system, and how we can leverage bio-social science to optimize human potential.  

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Today we have Amber Pierce, a 13-year professional cyclist who has earned more than 60 individual race victories across 5 continents, successfully supported American cyclists in their quests for Olympic qualification and served as lead-out and road captain for World Champions and Olympic medalists. More than cycling, though, Amber leverages her credibility as a professional athlete to champion cycling through inclusivity, engagement, and outreach. She is the Founder of the Network for Advancing Athletes and on a number of non-profit boards which we will talk more about in this interview!

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Stacey Zolt Hara is Head of Global Reputation Management and Public Affairs for Visa, where she stewards the company’s strategy for crisis preparedness and response, policy communications and thought leadership. With over 20 years of experience across corporate reputation, issues management, public affairs and social impact communications, Stacey specializes in guiding organizations through complex and often transformative challenges in an evolving landscape.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kahilla/message

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Today on the Nook Podcast, we learn about CBD - a hot topic across the U.S. and something we’ve witnessed popping up in skin care products.  Our expert today is Blair Lauren Brown the founder and CEO behind Verté LLC.  Blair brought Verte Essentials™, the adaptogenic skincare property, featuring hemp CBD to consumer shelves in specialty markets spanning 23 states and 3 countries.  Blair is steeped in the CBD industry and was the perfect person for us to ask our “dumb” questions.  We hope you enjoy the podcast today.

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Today we have lifestylist and branding coach, Harriette Cole! For 20 years she has coached entertainers, entrepreneurs and business professionals to present their brands effectively, including entertainers Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, Carl Thomas, JoJo, Neon Hitch, Nico & Vinz and Andra Day; as well as corporate and not-for-profit professionals such as ZenithOptimedia, MoxieInteractive, Digitas, IPG Mediabrands, BET Networks, the National Urban League, Bank of America and Lockheed Martin

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This week we talk to the amazing Leah Hechtman, Ph.D., who is working at the cutting edge of medicine in fertility, with an expertise in endometriosis. She has been in private practice for over 20 years in fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive healthcare. Leah is the Director of The Natural Health and Fertility Centre, in Sydney, Australia. 

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Today we have our Council Member Jamie Truppi back with us talking about the role that diet plays in autoimmunity. Jamie is a functional nutritionist working in the field of integrative health. Jamie joined us in Season 1, Episode 3 and gave us an introduction to functional nutrition.   You can find her nutrition articles on The Nook Online.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kahilla/message

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