Driven Woman Podcast

CEOs and aspiring CEOs, this episode is especially for you. Colombian born Ana Maria Raynes came to the US with her family as a young girl to embrace the American Dream. She is now a leader in the digital marketing space, serving unique niches such as aerospace and defence, fitness and healthcare through her company Simplified Impact. In this episode you’ll learn

*The distinction between conventional marketing versus data driven marketing

*How to overcome resistance around building a team

*Ana’s perspective on self care

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I have launched the Driven Woman Leadership Circle FREE Facebook Community. This community is for elite women leaders who want to experience MORE. More Money-More Influence-a curated lifestyle that brings you More joy-More Achievement. You'll benefit from hearing episodes first and live discussions with Sophia. Here's the link to join : https://www.facebook.com/groups/drivenwomanleadershipcircle. 

What are you thoughts on this episode? Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. I love to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Thanks for spending time with me today.

Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast where Career and Business Women operating in Traditionally Male Dominated Spaces come for advanced conversations to accelerate their journey towards success. You’ll be inspired to abandon old paradigms around money, influence, lifestyle and achievement so that you can create your own rules.

The show is hosted by Sophia Bryan @Sophiabryanlaw, International Lawyer and Leadership Coach for Women.

My chat with Erica is one I would describe as a Brave Conversation.

You’ll hear Erica’s perspective on

*Overcoming biases for a more inclusive culture

*Why and how to be intentional about doing work to challenge systemic forms of discrimination so as to ensure equity and accessibility

*The importance of core values in decision making

*How women can go about taking up space where we aren't immediately welcomed with open arms. 

In this episode I also share a sneak peak into my new exclusive 90 day coaching experience for elite women leaders who want to experience MORE.

Erica Vanstone is the Executive Director of WFTDA Roller Derby, the international governing body for the sport of women’s flat-track roller derby and a membership organization for leagues to collaborate and network. Erica previously acted as the organization’s Chief Media Officer, where she developed the mission-forward broadcast program, WFTDA t.v. After working in the film and television industries for more than a decade, Erica began a career in nonprofit management and sports. She has acted as an announcer for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the Arena Football League, and more. Erica is dedicated to expanding perspectives of inclusion around women’s sports and is shaping the WFTDA vision for transformation as it continues its mission to improve and grow the sport of roller derby and its service to the derby community.

What are your thoughts on this episode? Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or email me at [email protected]. I love to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Thanks for spending time with me today.

More about The Driven Woman Podcast

Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast where Career and Business Women operating in Traditionally Male Dominated Spaces come for advanced conversations to accelerate their journey towards success. You’ll be inspired to abandon old paradigms around money, influence, lifestyle and achievement so that you can create your own rules.

The show is hosted by Sophia Bryan @Sophiabryanlaw, International Lawyer and Leadership Coach for Women.

It is Triptta's mission to provide a safe and open environment for 1 million victims of narcissistic and emotional abuse, help them learn to value themselves for who they are, and finally begin to enjoy healthy relationships. AND it doesn’t need to take 8 years to do it. She has been where you are now and understands why it’s been an exhaustively long relationship with abuse. She wants you to, "Take your power back – because only you can and you should!"

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Contact for Biz Lawyer Jamaica: +1876-324-5687 | Email: [email protected] 

Triptta’s Website: https://designyou.ca

Professional women leaders simply do not have the luxury of ignoring corporate politics and politics in general. But how can we maximize our impact and influence with our personal brand? Dr. Hume Johnson, Personal Branding Expert, Author and Political Commentator helps us with the answer. We have a rich conversation about women, leadership and politics. She shares her own professional journey and the key lessons learnt.  Did I mention she's Jamaican? 

In the first episode of my Women and Politics series, I am joined by Diversity Leadership Expert, Dr. Doirean Wilson from the United Kingdom. I’m thrilled to share with you this rich conversation around the cultural meanings of respect, socialization, understandings of power and the implications for women with political aspirations. We explore the drivers and barriers to the success of women operating in male dominated spaces and Dr. Wilson also gives tested advice for women on how to excel in their field of choice. This episode also includes a history lesson that will help emerging women leaders to be strategic.

Learn more about Dr. Wilson and her extensive body of work here: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-directory/profile/wilson-doirean

These conversations aren’t just one-sided so I want to hear from you. Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. I love to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey with me Driven Woman. Talk soon!

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Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast! Ready to break the glass ceiling for what is realistic for professional women? Interested in making a massive impact and increasing influence? Have a difficult team? Can’t figure out how to navigate corporate culture so that it works in your favour? Striving for that balance between being assertive and confrontational? Does the thought of starting a business intrigue you? Join Sophia Bryan for weekly podcast episodes that explores the success stories of women leaders from all over the globe who have overcome the hurdles in fields typically dominated by men. Sophia shares her transformational leadership journey including what she calls the mindset of a successful woman leader. Expect to also hear Sophia’s perspectives on issues related to money, feminism, femininity, gender, equality, gender based violence and the role policy plays in all of it. This is an exciting journey and we’re glad you’re here for the ride.

The word empowerment has been associated with negative connotations in recent times, but my guest has the word in her job description and is very passionate about her work. I am joined by Youth Empowerment Officer, Life Speaker and new Author, Ruth Lawrence. We get into what empowerment is and the journey that lead her into personal development work. We discussed the value of education and how it assisted her with overcoming the hurdles of growing up in an inner-city in a single parent household.

Listen until the end to hear why Ruth believes our haters are sometimes more important to our purpose than our friends.

These conversations aren’t just one-sided so I want to hear from you. Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. I love to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey with me Driven Woman. Talk soon!

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More about The Driven Woman Podcast:

Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast! Ready to break the glass ceiling for what is realistic for professional women? Interested in making a massive impact and increasing influence? Have a difficult team? Can’t figure out how to navigate corporate culture so that it works in your favour? Striving for that balance between being assertive and confrontational? Does the thought of starting a business intrigue you? Join Sophia Bryan for weekly podcast episodes that explores the success stories of women leaders from all over the globe who have overcome the hurdles in fields typically dominated by men. Sophia shares her transformational leadership journey including what she calls the mindset of a successful woman leader. Expect to also hear Sophia’s perspectives on issues related to money, feminism, femininity, gender, equality, gender based violence and the role policy plays in all of it. This is an exciting journey and we’re glad you’re here for the ride.

The timing for a very raw conversation about colour, culture and class in Jamaica couldn’t be more perfect. This conversation with Dr. Kim-Marie Spence is a must listen episode!

Kim-Marie Spence is a cultural industries and policy academic as well as a  Rhodes Scholar. She is the epitome of driven and I personally identify with her on so many levels. Kim-Marie shares with us  how living in 11 countries (including Antarctica) helped her to have a global perspective. This perspective ultimately helped her to overcome self doubt and insecurities emerging from unpleasant confrontations related to class and colour.

If you’re a high achiever not from the ‘requisite background’ you’ll learn a lot from Kim-Marie on how to navigate spaces where you’re faced with opposition.

She speaks about her views on Cecil Rhodes, a point of view I think is absolutely progressive.

Kim-Marie shares action steps for persons ready to pursue their dreams and why driven women have to make a decision around their family life early on.

Finally, stay for the laughter and a light hearted approach towards topics that can be pretty heavy for some of us.

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I want to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey. Talk soon!

It is my pleasure and privilege to launch Season 3 of the Driven Woman Podcast with Jamaican Rhodes Scholar and Oxford Alumnus, Dr. Yolande E. Chan.

Dr. Chan has led and continues to lead a full life as an academic, wife and mother and she has generously shared her lessons learnt along the way. We discuss the importance of faith, taking responsibility and the experiences that have allowed her to realise that there is no need for perfection.

We explore some of her highs and lows at Oxford as a woman of Caribbean ancestry. Dr. Chan also shares some solid suggestions for professional women desirous of finding a partner from her perspective as someone who has been married for 37 years.

Pour your glass of wine or  green juice and have your pen and journal on hand because you’re sure to have an ‘aha’ moment or two from this episode.

Resources

My website: https://www.sophiabryan.com/about

I want to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey. Talk soon!

Time doesn't exist outside of you. There really is no rush. I explore this idea I first heard in Gay Hendrick's book the 'Big Leap' on episode 13 of the 21 days to self mastery series. Let me know you know your thoughts over twitter and/or instagram.

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I want to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey. Talk soon!

More about The Driven Woman Podcast:

Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast! Ready to break the glass ceiling for what is realistic for professional women? Interested in making a massive impact and increasing influence? Have a difficult team? Can’t figure out how to navigate corporate culture so that it works in your favour? Striving for that balance between being assertive and confrontational? Does the thought of starting a business intrigue you? Join Sophia Bryan for weekly podcast episodes that explores the success stories of women leaders from all over the globe who have overcome the hurdles in fields typically dominated by men. Sophia shares her transformational leadership journey including what she calls the mindset of a successful woman leader. Expect to also hear Sophia’s perspectives on issues related to money, feminism, femininity, gender, equality, gender based violence and the role policy plays in all of it. This is an exciting journey and we’re glad you’re here for the ride.

Have you heard of the compound effect? In today's episode of the 21 days to self mastery series, I discuss how small, incremental and consistent action will change your life even in the midst of a crisis.

I want to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey. Talk soon!

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

I want to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at [email protected]. Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey. Talk soon!

More about The Driven Woman Podcast:

Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast! Ready to break the glass ceiling for what is realistic for professional women? Interested in making a massive impact and increasing influence? Have a difficult team? Can’t figure out how to navigate corporate culture so that it works in your favour? Striving for that balance between being assertive and confrontational? Does the thought of starting a business intrigue you? Join Sophia Bryan for weekly podcast episodes that explores the success stories of women leaders from all over the globe who have overcome the hurdles in fields typically dominated by men. Sophia shares her transformational leadership journey including what she calls the mindset of a successful woman leader. Expect to also hear Sophia’s perspectives on issues related to money, feminism, femininity, gender, equality, gender based violence and the role policy plays in all of it. This is an exciting journey and we’re glad you’re here for the ride.