Embracing Enough

In this final episode of Season 4, I go in and peel back the layers on what it has really felt like to be a disrupter this year. I let you into the not-so-glamorous parts of full-time entrepreneurship, navigating my own interpretations of success and failure, and giving myself grace for charting my own path in a way I never have before. In this episode, I hope you walk away feeling both inspired and empowered to get messy in 2024 and to more importantly celebrate the effort that you put into the things you want. Because in the end, that is what matters way more than the GOAL itself.

This is a vulnerable episode for me - but I only thought it fair to give you a peek inside of the sometimes dark underbelly of being a disrupter - and while still in the midst of the lows, it's all still beautiful.

Picture this: Two friends, sitting down over coffee, sharing stories that have defined them, broken them, and ultimately propelled them forward. That's what this podcast episode is all about.

As my dear friend, Elaine Hamilton and I sit together, we get real. Not only is our guest, Elaine, a close friend and storyteller extraordinaire, she unveils the intricacies of her personal journey – the highs, the lows, and the transformative moments in between.

But this isn’t just any story: it’s a testament to the human spirit's ability to rewrite and redefine.

Elaine shares poignant anecdotes, lessons learned, and the pivotal moments that prompted her to shift her perspective. From confronting past traumas to embracing newfound passions, we uncover the transformative power of self-awareness and intentionality. Our hope is that you will be inspired to reflect on their narratives, questioning whether their current story aligns with their authentic selves.

Together, we challenge the notion that we are passive characters in our tales, urging listeners to become active authors of their destinies. Tune in as we navigate the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength, providing a safe space for listeners to explore their stories' potential shifts.

Join us for a heartfelt conversation that promises to challenge, inspire, and empower. Because sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective to rewrite the story of a lifetime.

When you see a pervasive, systemic issue of underrepresentation, do you call it out? Michele Heyward did.

Michele Heyward is a force to be reckoned with in the world of tech and diversity and inclusion. As the Founder and CEO of

Dina and Michele sit down to talk about her mission as a disrupter, specifically in her work to empower employers to create inclusive, open environments where Latina, Black, and Indigenous women STEM professionals can show up as their authentic selves, where their voices are heard, and their differences are valued.

As a Certified ISO-30415 Diversity & Inclusion Professional, she uses ISO audits, people analytics, and D&I consulting to help organizations prepare to receive a diverse workforce.

With a BS degree in Civil Engineering and MS degree in Industrial Management from Clemson University, as well as experience

Her passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive workforce is evident in everything she does, and she is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of STEM.

To learn more about Michele Heyward and her company, head to

https://positivehire.co/about-michele-heyward/

Strategy is hard.

In this week's episode, we sit down with Kari Huske, Founder of KH Strategies who is both a friend, a confidante and a bonafide disrupter herself who has helped me lean into the power of support.

Launched in 2023, Kari set out on a mission with KH Strategies to make business strategy accessible, focused and engaging. In her work with clients, she goes beyond supporting leaders in growing their business. She helps equip leaders with the tools and skills you need to navigate tough decisions, strengthen your strategic mindset and create sustainable growth.

In this up close and personal discussion, we talk about what it was like for her to choose to do this work, be her own blueprint, and what it looked like to walk through scary and vulnerable conversations with me as her client as we partnered to scale up the work of Enough Labs.

You do not want to miss this episode and trust me you will leave inspired to play a much bigger (more STRATEGIC) game. ;)

To learn more, head to https://www.kh-strategies.com/

Do you have an inner critic or an inner bully? You know the negative self-talk swirling in your brain that doesn't let you stop obsessing around what you haven't done, what you don't do enough of, or makes you agonize over how you could have done something so insane?

Well, that stops today. And if you have an inner critic, or worse, an inner bully, then this episode is for you!

Dina sits down with Theresa Byrne to up the ante on how we protect ourselves against our inner bully. And we get deep into it.

Theresa Byrne is a modern day leader in personal power. While she was a professional martial artist and international self-defense expert featured in magazines, books, TV shows, and workshops around the world, Theresa developed the InPower™ system which focuses on helping people unleash their personal power and inner warrior strength.

As a personal protection specialist she's pioneering the future of how we take care of ourselves, and what internal safety and boundaries mean.

Theresa was born with an innate protectress instinct (think the ‘mama bear effect’ in action) and an insatiable curiosity about personal power/human potential. And even as early as childhood she knew she wanted to help others reach their highest potential. 

In this episode, Theresa and Dina unpack what it actually takes to disrupt your negative self-talk and hope you walk away with some powerful tools that help you become your own best defense.

To follow Theresa's work head to https://www.theresabyrne.com/

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How do you build deeper trust, belonging, and a commitment to innovation in yourself as a leader within your team - shift the status quo.

Numbers and data aren't enough to move people to action around new ideas. Our guest on this episode, Christina Blacken shares that change comes from a status quo shifting story.

Christina is the Founder and Chief Narrative Strategist of The New Quo, a leadership development and equity consultancy helping leaders leverage the psychological power of story to transform behavior, build inclusive culture, and achieve status quo breaking goals that expresses their values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in action. She does this through training, online courses, facilitated conversations, and consulting.

It is her mission is to teach leaders how to tap into the power of their narrative intelligence to bridge divides, build community, gain buy-in for bold equitable ideas, and master the negative self-talk in the way of change and innovation. Her services are built upon a framework she has developed called the ⁠Status-Quo Shifting ⁠Method that uses behavioral science based change strategies to help you use narrative to transform yourself, your teams, and your culture for the better.

Christina is a powerful disrupter and in this episode, she shares her story of what she is building, challenging, and creating through her desire to change the status quo for the better through ideas.

To learn more, head over to www.thenewquo.com and follow Christina Blacken on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/christinablacken/

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In a world that often emphasizes the idea of finding 'the one' or being 'picked' by another, I delve into my own experiences of questioning these societal norms and finding empowerment in my own self-worth.

Join me on a deeply personal episode where I open up about the challenging journey of my divorce and how I reflect on disrupting the conventional notion of being "chosen."

Through candid and heartfelt storytelling, I share the raw emotions, the introspective moments, and the hard-won insights that emerged from the dissolution of my marriage. I explore the process of rediscovering my identity beyond the confines of a relationship and the powerful transformation that occurred when I started to redefine what it means to be truly valued.

During this episode, I reflect on the societal pressures surrounding marriage and partnership, and how my own divorce compelled me to challenge these norms. I discuss the importance of embracing one's individuality and finding self-worth from within, rather than seeking external validation or confirmation from others.

Drawing from both personal experiences and psychological insights, I offer practical advice and thought-provoking perspectives on how to navigate the complex emotional landscape of divorce and self-discovery.

This episode is not just about my story, but a conversation aimed at empowering listeners to embrace their own paths, question societal expectations, and redefine their own narratives of self-worth and fulfillment.

Tune in as we break down the barriers of societal expectations, challenge the concept of being 'chosen,' and discover the true power of choosing ourselves.

This is an episode for anyone who has ever questioned their worth, grappled with the complexities of divorce, or sought to redefine their own sense of value and purpose.

What does it mean to feel like an imposter? And still go after the dreams that matter to you?

In this episode, Dina sits down with Dr. Nandi Shareef, a transformational coach and trainer and founder and CEO of The Shareef Group to unpack navigating imposter syndrome to get to the truest part of you, with vulnerability and courage.

Nandi knows what it feels like to believe she’s an impostor—because she's had plenty of opportunity. She’s spent over a decade in the corporate world, including four-plus years as a successful leader in the fast-paced, highly competitive L&D space at Uber Technologies. Plus, she started her own business as an executive coach, which comes with its own set of unique challenges. But she not only endured, she thrived. Because after a lifetime of extremely painful personal losses, she learned how vital it is to show up as yourself—always. Now she empowers others to embrace authenticity as the foremost imperative for creating an extraordinary life in her forthcoming book, Imposter No More: How to Tell the Truth and Start Living Authentically.

Dr. Nandi is an award-winning coach, trainer and motivational speaker. She has helped thousands of people through her work at The Shareef Group, a boutique speaking and coaching firm that ignites the gifts and talents of global leaders to create a transformed world. She’s helped clients increase their income and savings by millions of dollars, establish themselves as entrepreneurs, and give back hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds and in-kind donations to community organizations. In the corporate world, she facilitates internal career and leadership coaching development and trains and coaches high-tech and nonprofit leaders on public speaking and communications.

In this raw and exciting episode, Nandi and Dina unpack what it takes to be a disrupter, even in spite of navigating imposter syndrome - and how it can be the key to your authenticity.

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In this solo episode, I unpack what the last four years of building the vision for Enough Labs has felt like in planting the seeds for the vision. Most of the time, it felt like I had to reconcile with being uncomfortable with a lot of people telling me, "I just don't get it." Wanting so badly to marry the two loves of global women's empowerment work with coaching, I kept plugging away at wanting to curate spaces for honest, authentic conversations around confidence and leadership.

Fast forward to today, where I share with you what the last week has felt leading a training where I led conversations on emotional intelligence, confidence, leadership and gender norms - all conversations I LOVE. And what I share what it felt like when I realized that the hypothesis I had four years ago is really beginning to take shape. The belief: that women and girls GLOBALLY are facing similar challenges around confidence, and it's starting at an early age.

My hope is that after listening to this conversation, you take away that sometimes, when you're a disrupter, many people won't get what you're trying to build. In fact, it may take a while for people to get it.

And that's ok.

You don't have control over how long it will take for the seeds of disruption to take shape; but you do have control over whether you answer the call and block out the noise telling you that you can't or shouldn't.

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Gina Moffa, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice and feels wholeheartedly that the people who sit on her couch are courageous. She shares in her latest book, Moving on Doesn't Mean Letting Go that "some of them would shudder to hear me call them “brave,” but it’s true."

Grief may be one of our most universal emotional experiences, but that doesn’t erase how isolating, confusing, and profoundly painful it can be. It takes a lot to look at your pain head-on, to see what’s under it.

Currently residing in New York City, Gina has helped thousands of people seeking treatment for grief and trauma. She knows first hand how hard a time people have in expressing their emotions, struggling to access their vulnerability. In this episode, Gina takes us through that forbidding voice echoed in every person who has told someone going through grief to get over it or move on.

After hearing it so many times from so many different people, Gina shares that it makes perfect sense that so many people haven't figured out how to be where they are in their grief experience.

And Gina feels it has EVERYTHING to do with the fact that we are living between the shock of the loss and the expectations of others. I hope you leave inspired by this conversation with her and give yourself permission to disrupt your own patterned thinking of what you think grief should look like, and recognize that it gets to look exactly as you see it.

Follow Gina Moffa @ginamoffalcsw on Instagram and look for her book, Moving On Doesn't Mean Letting Go, wherever books are sold.

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What if the only person standing in your way was YOU?

Join The Unlearning Lab Community!

A signature group coaching membership program that will help you unlearn the toxic stories that you have had on repeat for far too long and have been holding you back.

Seats are open here: https://keap.page/jvg567/june-2023-the-unlearning-lab.html