Despite Impossible

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  • Season 5 Episode 3: Rewind ft. Rashmi Airan

    Today’s guest is Rashmi Airan. Rashmi is known to be courageous, kind, loyal, vulnerable, and loving. She is also a celebrated motivational speaker, cultural consultant, and former attorney whose journey from corporate law to overcoming a federal conviction has made her a powerful advocate for conscious and courageous leadership. This is Rashmi’s story.

    19 min
  • Season 5 Episode 2: Daniel Schaffa

    Today’s guest is Daniel Schaffa. Daniel is funny, easy to talk to, studious, and someone who is known for being observant of others. Daniel is also a professor of law at the University of Richmond School of Law, where he studies tax and law & economics. He is one of a handful of humans with 5 degrees from the University of Michigan. Go blue! His tax research focuses on how the tax system can be designed to achieve socially desirable goals. This is Daniel’s story.

    20 min
  • Season 5 Episode 1: Dr. Nicole (Nikki) Hamp

    Today’s guest is Dr. Nicole (Nikki) Hamp. People who know Nikki best would describe her as an advocate, a dancer, and someone fiercely committed to supporting Michigan families' well-being. Nikki is also the Chief Health and Program Officer for the Autism Alliance of Michigan, a board-certified developmental behavioral pediatrician, and an adjunct clinical assistant professor within the division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at Michigan Medicine. This is Nikki’s story.

    26 min
  • The ride is complete. Our journey is just beginning.

    Some journeys end when the final mile is complete. The Choose the Bear® ride is not one of them.

    We invite you to listen (and watch on Spotify or Apple Podcasts) to this special release of the closing speech for the Choose the Bear® ride conclusion and the journey ahead.

    12 min
  • Season 4 Episode 26: Jill Nowacki - Video

    Despite Impossible is preparing for its fifth season, by introducing video recordings of our interviews! 

    Join us for powerful conversations with people chasing bold dreams, creating impact, and proving that impossible is only the beginning. This week, Tansley seats down with Jill Nowacki to talk her impossible.

    16 min
  • Season 4 Episode 26: Jill Nowacki

    Today’s guest is Jill Nowacki, Jill is thoughtful, contemplative, and someone who thinks about the many possibilities in front of her. She is also the co-founder and President & CEO of Zealyst, an organization dedicated to catalyzing for what's possible through executive search, leadership development, and organizational performance solutions, helping leaders and teams show up at their highest level. This is Jill’s story.

    16 min
  • Invisibility Isn't a Superpower

    Invisibility Isn't a Superpower

    To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.

    14 min

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I am Tansley Stearns, and this is Despite Impossible. I am a long-time credit union executive leading orsa credit union as president & ceo. I have always admired and been inspired by…