Girl, Take the Lead!

Tammy Alvarez, Gen X, joins Yo to discuss her new book, Escaping the Career Trap, Transform Your Apathy, a self-leadership blueprint for high achievers who want to experience true career fulfillment.

Tammy is the CEO of the Career Winners Circle, author, professional keynote speaker, inspirational coach, and former corporate executive.  Her spirited “Break All the Rules” approach blends C-Suite experience with a pragmatic, results-based coaching style that helps business professionals create a big impact and love every Monday again. 

Tammy’s book is written for people who feel disenfranchised and the “so what” is this: when you start to become the CEO of “You Inc.”, everything changes. 

Topics Covered:

How to transform apathy or “just good enough”

3 Episode Takeaways

1.   We can break the career trap cycle by knowing what we do want to do, what we love doing, what we want to do next, and why you want to do it. If we find those things that are so natural for us and needed elsewhere, that’s where the magic happens.

2.   The Gartner research determined that 80% of respondents came back satisfied with their job and only 20% came back caring about what they do. When you connect your personal ambition to your personal aspiration with the company’s goals, individuals are more fulfilled and companies thrive.

3.   What if we treated our “frenemies” as our best customer or negotiate when new work comes along? We could be seen as a stronger leader.

Episode Resource:

Tammy’s book: Escaping the Career Trap, Transform Your Apathy into Ambition

https://amazon.com

Ep 52, Personal Branding: Can’t Leave Home Without One – Let’s Craft Yours!

Ep. 112, Eww: Failure Resume

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/9AF1UJgvBOb

More About Tammy

During her 20-year corporate career, Tammy became a renowned business transformation and turnaround expert.  She held roles as a Managing Director at AIG, First Senior Vice President at Bank Leumi USA, Chief Operating Officer at Genesis10, and Senior Vice President at Bank of America.  Each role relied upon Tammy’s vision and leadership to mobilize large, globally diverse teams to drive complex business transformation initiatives.

She would tell her 20-something self to: “have a heavy dose

How to reach Tammy:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammyalvarez/

Email: [email protected]

website: https://careerwinnerscircle.com/

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Drew Turner, Millennial, joins Yo to discuss the McKinsey Women in the Workplace 2024 – the 10th Anniversary Report.

Drew began her leadership journey in retail at Williams Sonoma, eventually transitioning into Learning

Drew is also Yo’s Chi Omega Fraternity sister and when they attended The Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute, Yo knew she’d offer all of us rich leadership insights.

Topics Covered:

3 Episode Takeaways

1.   While women make up 29% of C-suite (2015 it was 17%) it will take 22 years for white women to reach parity - and even longer for women with color.

2.   The Broken Rung disconnect is about the lack of women moving into the manager level: For every

3.   It’s good to remember that we can give ourselves permission to change it up by listening to ourselves

Episode Resource:

Article: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

More About Drew

As the founder of her coaching business, Drew focuses on empowering women to overcome self-doubt and

How to reach Drew & Special Offer:

LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewturner2/,

Free 30-minute Coaching Exploratory Call Link: https://calendar.app.google/LaE99HqMoRh5KfL78

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We've hit a milestone, 200 episodes, and we're doing something special - this episode is a compilation of 17 different voices from different generations who answered the question: What would you tell your 20 something self today? The answers are amazing!!

When considering this question as your host, I see some of my own optimism and naiveté during those years. As a warning my comments speak to Roe v Wade which greatly impacted my 20s and I wanted to speak about that. So if

Generational Voices & Episode Links:

GenZ 

Hannah

Ep. 161, Balancing Act: GenZ Insights on Work and Life with Hannah MacDonald-Dennecker

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/HZnRmQ2vwOb

Millennial 

Dom & Julie Anne

Ep. 157, Mothers’ Day Movement 2024: Supporting African Education Program

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Z2IqqR2vwOb

Julie Bee

Ep. 173, Conquering Burnout: From Recognition to Recovery – Meet Author, Julie Bee

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/M3NK5fRvwOb

Chrissy

Ep 192, The Ladyshark Mindset: Abundance, Bravery & Courage w Crissy Grigoropoulos, Esq.

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/i2OR4AFvwOb

Gen X

Melissa

Ep. 176, Mind Your Own Karma: Melissa Brunetti on Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery and Healing

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/U8WfffRvwOb

Claire

Ep. 165, Global Impact & Leadership: ReSurge International’s Mission with Claire Lachance

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Fcx1eP2vwOb

Anne

Ep 178, Self-Care in Times of Change: Anne Shoemaker’s Advice on Letting Go of Control

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/bEPCGeRvwOb

Suparna

Ep. 169, Suparna Vashisht: Creating Pathways to Sustainability, Conservation, Gender Equality

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/KMJTaO2vwOb

Janine & Andrea

Ep. 196, Avatar-Led Learning: Revolutionizing Emotional Intelligence Training by Innovating Difficult Conversations

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/ljm4UzFvwOb

Kim

Ep. 185, Leadership w Heart: Kim Dechaine on Intuition, Self-Awareness, & Mental Wellness

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/biYLtSOvwOb

Boomers

Paula

Ep. 184, The Sacred Journey to Authentic Leadership & Gender Equity with Paula Stone Williams

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UHEHjbRvwOb

Lida

Ep 187, Redefining Influence: Lida Citroën's New Rules for REAL Leadership

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/epVLpCFvwOb

GenZ/Millennial/Boomer

Kiki, Em & Yo

Ep. 172, Brandy Melville to Facebook: Cultish Traits in Pop

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/d70vmgRvwOb

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Lata Hamilton, Millennial, returns to the show to discuss

Together, we explored these topics:

Why changing careers with confidence is important
How to make a change and things to consider
5 step formula for career change process
“Don’t follow someone else’s path”
Portfolio (Pick ‘n Mix) careers
6 areas of our lives & alignment
Types of career costs
Power of forgiveness

Here are the three takeaways from today’s episode:

1.   So many times we push and struggle to make our careers happen and if we just let go of our expectation we can make changes. Lata said this: “…your career is your launch pad to the rest of your life”.

2.   Lata’s 5 steps were: calculate the costs, remember your worth, get clear on career, commit to change, and carve your path. These can help us come from a place of authenticity and identify what we specifically want.

3.   We are not a one-dimension person. We need to look at our lives holistically and career is only 1/6 with inter relationships with other areas (like finance, spirituality,

As Mentioned:

Lata’s book: Pioneer Your Career Change

https://www.latahamilton.com/pioneer

Ep. 37, Leading Change: Influence over Authority with Lata Hamilton

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ebpdx6VMlNb

Events Lata Offers:

Book launch November 12, 2024

You can register for exclusive Book Bonuses and join a free 30-Day Book Club to celebrate the launch

BOOK CLUB KICK OFF PARTY

Thursday 14 November

6.00pm-6.30pm AEDT (Sydney time)

Online via Zoom

More About Lata:

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Website: www.latahamilton.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latahamilton/

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In our previous episode we introduced Rich Hanson, Drew Westen and Amy Chua, experts in political anxiety and we’ll call on them again in this episode. We’ll examine what they have to say about emotional recovery to help us after this presidential election.

Topics Covered:

Here are 3 takeaways from our episode:

1.   Drawing on Rick Hanson’s guidance, we can use mindfulness practices like "taking in the good" to counter negative emotions and cultivate resilience.

2.   Drew Westen highlights that election-induced emotions don’t simply fade but can linger as "emotional aftershocks." These residual feelings of anger,

3.   According to Amy Chua, overcoming tribal divides involves recognizing diverse identities, fostering empathy, and working on shared community goals. This can be accomplished through local actions and open dialogue, allowing individuals to see each other as allies rather than adversaries, despite differing views.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Chris Davis:   Freedom from Suffering about the Election

Rick Hanson:

https://www.amazon.com/

Let Be, Let Go, Let In 15-Minute Guided Meditation

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2024/anxious-about-election/

https://rickhanson.com/dos-and-donts-of-virtuous-conduct/

https://rickhanson.com/topics-for-personal-growth/navigating-political-turmoil/

https://rickhanson.com/how-to-promote-healthy-human-politics/

Amy Chua, Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations

https://www.amazon.com/

Drew Weston, The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation

https://www.amazon.com/

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In many of our past episodes we’ve uncovered

We’ll call on 3 experts to guide us: Rick Hanson, Amy Chua, and Drew Westen Ph.D.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and New York Times best-selling author. His books include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha's Brain, Just One Thing, Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness. He’ll help us learn more about mindfulness and emotional regulation.

And Amy Chua is author of the Political Tribes:

Drew Westen, author The Political Brain, The

This will be a 2 part series. This is the

Topics Covered:

Political Anxiety Defined

Rick Hanson’s Concept of “Paper Tiger Paranoia”

Virtuous Conduct

Tribalism and Identity Politics (Amy Chua)

Emotions in Politics (Drew Westen)

Statistics on the 2024 Election Campaign (Pew Research Center)

Mindfulness, Empathy, and Connection

Here are 3 takeaways from our episode:

1.     Political anxiety, driven by high-stakes issues like abortion and climate change, is often intensified by our brain's tendency to overestimate threats, known as "paper tiger paranoia." Mindfulness can help manage these fears by grounding us in reality and reducing the sense of being overwhelmed.

2.     Tribalism, as described by Amy Chua,

3.     Emotions in politics play a major role

Mentioned in the Episode:

Rick Hanson:

https://www.amazon.com/

Let

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2024/anxious-about-election/

https://rickhanson.com/dos-and-donts-of-virtuous-conduct/

https://rickhanson.com/topics-for-personal-growth/navigating-political-turmoil/

https://rickhanson.com/how-to-promote-healthy-human-politics/

Amy Chua, Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations

https://www.amazon.com/

Drew Weston, The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation

https://www.amazon.com/

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/10/10/voters-feelings-about-the-2024-campaign-and-election-outcomes-concerns-about-political-violence/

Peace of Wild Things by

https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/peace-wild-things-0/

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Janine Klein, CEO & Co-Founder, and Andrea Canny, Actor & Interactive Learning Specialist, of the Emotional Intelligence Institute (Eii), join Yo to talk about how avatar-led training is delivering human-focused solutions. Eii is taking the power of creative storytelling and instead of using it to entertain, they help people understand each other on a deeper level. Their mission is to create immersive training experiences that blend artistry with emotional intelligence.

Janine is an Innovator of immersive learning, virtual and live action simulations and role play experiences. She is a film & theatre actor, storytelling/improv and EQ consulting and awarded playwright. As Owner and Creative Director, she leads her team in pioneering methods for leader development and challenging conversations, making a definitive impact in the fields of defense, healthcare, and education.

Andrea, you may remember, is my beloved sister-in-law and amazing performer with a 40-year career spanning through Asia, Europe, and the USA. She’s joined us on 4 other episodes and you can check below for those details. Her Disney career began at Disney’s MGM Studios as the original Belle (Beauty and the Beast), original Laverne (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Adventurers Club, and more. Andrea was voted Vocalist of the Decade on Broadwayworld.com in 2020. She also won Critic’s Pick: Best Actress in a Musical 2018 for her portrayal of Mama Rose in Gypsy at the Garden Theatre.

Topics covered in the Episode:

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

1.   A demo really helps put yourself in the role and you will find yourself suspending disbelief. The technology allows one to practice and do a dress rehearsal so the body can be relaxed during what can be difficult conversations.

2.   Avatar-led technology is different than role-playing because of the vulnerability involved in 1:1 conversation with people can have unintended consequences while avatar-led training allows individual practice and results in complete buy-in.

3.   The actor/avatar provides the safe-space (no right or wrong) to allow participants reveal their personal stories that they’re naturally open to in life for their own self-discovery.

Other Episodes On Topic:

Ep. 191, The Art of Storytelling: Building Abundance Through Personal Narratives w Andrea Sampson

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/QfjRzAFODNb

Ep. 76, “Don’t Take It So Personally!” & Emotional Intelligence

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/2f8jMSuODNb

Other Episodes with Andrea Canny:

Ep. 1, Wait, I can Sound Wimpy

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/8iGXusmODNb

Ep. 2, Is Leadership Funny?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/yGgkAmpODNb

Ep. 3, Betty White: More than Just Funny?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/dtcRjmpODNb

Ep. 89, Andrea Canny Discusses: Ageism, Interviewing, Pay Gaps, Talents, & Seeing Our Gifts

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hdtUePuODNb

The Eii Demo Offer:

https://eiieq.com/contact/

How to reach or follow Janine & Eii: 

https://[email protected]

How to reach Andrea Canny:  

Andrea has her own Proofreading/Editing business (books, scripts, etc.) and her coaching studio for corporate speakers and private & group coaching in vocal performance & the business of entertainment for performers. You can email her at [email protected] or check out her website for more info. www.andreacanny.com

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This month we’ve been talking about grief and this episode could be an example of anticipatory grief because we’re talking about Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States who recently on Oct 1 celebrated his 100th birthday.

Our hope is that you'll be inspired by this short Sound Bite episode.

There is a ton of things to admire about him – I recently shared some of them with some Millennials I know who said, "Wow, I had no idea" so we're taking the

Topics Covered:

Why Jimmy Carter is the Rock ‘n Roll President

Carter’s friendship with musicians

A marketing innovator when it came to campaign

His quotes about leadership

Here are 3 takeaways from our episode:

1.   Jimmy Carter certainly deserves to be called the Rock ‘n Roll president. He saw music as the one thing we all have in common no matter where live.

2.   Jimmy inspires us to have faith, do what we believe to be right, no matter how much others may see as ‘inappropriate’.

3.   While some will not look kindly on his time as President, he is an inspiring, decent human being. Thank you, Mr. President, for all you have done. I am already grieving our loss.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Jimmy Carter – Rock ‘n Roll President

https://www.jimmycartermovie.com/

https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/jimmy-carters-rock-and-roll-legacy

https://theconversation.com/jimmy-carter-at-100-how-his-life-outside-the-white-house-proves-hes-long-been-ahead-of-his-time-240016

https://www.voanews.com/a/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-surpasses-one-year-in-hospice/7498654.html

https://www.southernliving.com/jimmy-carter-quotes-7976383

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Ellyn Katherine Shamalov, Millennial, joins us to discuss a bit more about loss, grief, separation, self-acceptance, and manifestation.

Ellyn is an Enlightenment Mentor, Quantum

In early 2023, Ellyn’s life was upended when her partner made the decision to take his life. From despair, grief, guilt, and anger, she found herself immersed in emotional

In this loss, she has been able to claim wisdom and enlightenment and continues to thrive in strength and

Ellyn’s goal is to support others as they embark on their journey by clearing any self-doubt, limiting beliefs, past traumas, and generational patterns. In doing so they will be able to transcend fear, express their authentic inner self, feel liberated and joyful, and step into the realm of

Topics covered in the Episode:

Seven Life Lessons

Separation & Grief & Forgiveness & Guilt

Feedback & Triggering

Manifestation = Recognition + Acceptance + Choice

Law of Reflection

Here are three takeaways from the episode:

2.    The Seven Life Lessons are: acceptance

3.    Manifestation (Recognition + Acceptance + Choice) is about the law of reflection which is about consciously shaping our thoughts, beliefs, and actions to align with our goals.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Ep. 192, Grief Explore:

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/p8B1YMDsqNb

Ep. 61. Alignment, Forgiveness, & The Forgiveness Workbook by Dr. Ilene S. Cohen Discussion

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/fZSP3BjtqNb

Ep. 128, From Vision to Reality: Lessons from Mike Dooley’s Manifesting Change

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NyqXj1dtqNb

Ep. 171. Building Connections: Lessons from Chi Omega Sorority Sisters and 'Together' by Vivek Murthy, MD

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GVaFvf9sqNb

Ep. 170. Species Loneliness: Understanding Our Need for Animal Connections – Insights from Richard

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qbJICk9sqNb

Ep. 92. Emotions,

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/6z1s5FhtqNb

Ellyn’s Special Offer: 

Text “Manifest” to 561-862-2932 for a complimentary experiential session

How to reach or follow Ellyn: 

[email protected]

FB: www.acceleratedhealingwithellyn.com/group-program

@acceleratedhealingwithellyn

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU80WII5HI9krVlAcxIx0mA

BLUE BLOOD WISDOM Podcast

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So we like to cover books and have guests on the show to

As some of you know we recently lost the dog we’ve had the pleasure of loving and caring for, over the last 7 years, Caitlin. She was a very spicy 13 yo Frenchie and we are so grateful to her breeder who thought it would be great for her to live her later years with us.

There were several things that the event of losing Cait, as

Here’s what we’ll cover in the episode so you can choose to listen or not and it’s okay if it’s not – grief is a complex and difficult topic, particularly if you’re going through something right now.

Topics Covered:

Here are 3 takeaways from our episode:

1.   Grief is deeply personal and complex:

2.   Grieving a pet can bring up layered losses: The loss of a pet can trigger cumulative grief, where past

3.    Finding meaning is a crucial part of healing: David Kessler's "Sixth Stage of Grief" teaches that

Mentioned in the Episode:

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler

On Death and Dying Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Motherless Daughters and The AfterGrief by Hope Edelmann

Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankel

Bittersweet by Susan Cain

https://www.amazon.com/

Ep 23 Part 1 of 2 – Bittersweet

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/znsJe8hFlNb

Ep 24 Part 2 of 2 – Bittersweet (Susan Cain): How do the Arts Play a Role in Seeing Our Whole Selves?

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xtihY7hFlNb

Ep 111 – More About Daniel Pink’s ‘Power of Regret’ – From Regrets to Resilience

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JIv88ffFlNb

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