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- S2E13: The 4th G - An Interview with Stacy Kupsky
Do you have a seemingly nonlinear career path? Would you like to be more intentional in your decision-making about next steps in your life and career? Then this episode is for you! Join us as our guest, Stacy Kupsky, challenges us to add a fourth G to Glitter, Grit, and Growth - Grounding!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow Shelley on LinkedIn
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Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
● 2:25 - Meet our guest Stacy Kupsky, marketing professional turned Wealth Advisor and President of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
● 4:06 - The nonlinear career path
● 5:25 - From marketing to finance - preparation vs planning
● 8:36 - Leverage your network to think about careers differently - ask them: what do you see?
● 9:23 - Align with your soul and your desire
● 10:13 - The future will unfold gradually, then all of a sudden
● 11:33 - Lean into the self-work - to find alignment there’s a period of deconstruction, recovery, then reconstruction
● 14:19 - Intersection of career and personal struggle
● 16:20 - Finding community in NAWBO to protect the essence of being a woman
● 18:24 - The Fourth G: Grounding
● 19:05 - When everything is opening or changing, it’s important to identify a grounding practice
● 20:05 - Generosity and Curiosity
● 21:42 - Being generous while going through grit as a grounding technique
● 23:33 - Live with fierce curiosity
Connect with Stacy:
Visit NAWBO’s website
Visit Wayzata Bay Private Wealth Management’s website
Connect with Stacy on LinkedIn
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
28 min - S2E12: An Interview with Parent Coach Lisa Reichelt
Are you a parent to late-teen or adult children? Would you like to be more intentional in your relationship with them? Then this episode is for you! Join us as our guest, Parent Coach Lisa Reichelt from Champion Your Parenting, shares nuggets of wisdom about the challenges and opportunities of parenting older kids.
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow Shelley on LinkedIn
Follow Jill on LinkedIn
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
● 1:08 - Reflect, Realign, and Reignite with our previous episode to head into the rest of 2025 with intention
● 1:30 - Meet our guest Parent Coach Lisa Reichelt with Champion Your Parenting
● 4:21 - There’s no guidebook for parenting in the later years
● 5:08 - The glitter, grit, and growth of Lisa’s life - going back to school, starting a new job in a new city, kept pursuing education
● 7:38 - Advice for parents with adult children
● 8:50 - Frequency diminishes - how often can you make connections?
● 9:41 - Awareness of how you present when you are with your adult kids: Do you light up? How do you listen? What types of physical touch exist between you?
● 13:14 - Check in with your kids about the things you are doing to try to improve your parenting
● 15:29 - Advocate for your own needs while honoring them with theirs
● 16:48 - Know when or if to offer advice. Ask them first what they want
● 18:58 - Create space for your adult kids to make their own decisions, including the mistakes. Let them fail unless it will cause permanent damage
● 21:30 - Navigate the use of technology and other sticky topics with your teen kids based on family values
● 26:05 - Encourage kids to share their own glitter, grit, and growth by asking intentional questions like “Tell me about (your day)” then give them your full attention
● 29:31 - Your presence is what they need to nurture the relationship in little ways
● 30:11 - Treat your adult kids the way you’d treat your best friends
Connect with Lisa:
Visit Lisa’s website Champion Your Parenting
Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn
Free download: "The 3 Easiest Ways to Reach Your Teen”
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
35 min - S2E11: Mid-Year Check In: Reflect, Realign, Reignite
It’s hard to believe we’re about halfway through 2025 already. At the beginning of the year, listeners were encouraged to select a word of the year. Whether you chose one to guide your year or not, now is a great opportunity to reflect about where you are and the direction you want to go for the rest of the year. In Season 2 Episode 11, we are checking in and creating space to reflect, realign, and reignite!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
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Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
● 1:30 - Time together in Minnesota - including our guest from S2E6 Heather Boschke
● 2:40 - Robust friendships allow you to be there for the “and” of life
● 4:15 - Check in mid-year regarding our word of the year to reflect, realign, and reignite
● 5:22 - Prompt 1 - Reflect: How has your word of the year guided you through the first half of the year?
● 10:12 - Finding the deeper meaning of our word
● 13:24 - Find something physical to remind you of your word
● 14:20 - Use the framework of Glitter, Grit, and Growth to reflect on your word of the year
● 14:37 - Prompt 2 - Realign: What are some steps you can take to realign?
● 16:00 - Press pause and assess if you are still aligned with your word of the year
● 18:28 - Either double down or transition
● 19:09 - Journal prompts: What do I want to grow into in the second half of the year?
○ What do I want to feel more of in the next six months?
○ What am I ready to let go of?
○ What does progress—not perfection—look like now?
● 20:33 - Prompt 3 - Reignite: Focus your energy on what matters to you for the second half of 2025 and begin with the end in mind
● 23:26 - Acknowledge the growth by taking snapshots of your life to show yourself how far you’ve come and to energize you to keep moving in the intentional direction
● 25:00 - Do a mini-reset or reboot
● 26:03 - Meditation prompt - As you breathe deeply, imagine exhaling the first half of the year—gently releasing all that has passed. With your next inhale, invite in possibility. What is your heart whispering about the path ahead?
Recap:
Reflect, realign, and reignite to head into the next half of 2025 with intention.
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
30 min - S2E10: Adventures in Ireland!
In our last episode, we talked about preparation vs. planning and what to do when life taps you on the shoulder with an opportunity. In Season 2 Episode 10, we get to share the results of doing just that because we went on an amazing trip to Ireland!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
● 1:24 - We put preparation vs planning to the test and went to Ireland
● 4:17 - Travel has a way of exposing things to us
● 5:30 - Jill’s glittery moments on the Emerald Isle: singing karaoke and finding the lost postcard
● 8:19 - Shelley’s glittery moments: the people, the Hook Lighthouse and the power of the wind, and finding balance as an introverted extrovert
● 12:00 - Leaning in to our true, authentic selves: the glitter of us
● 13:35 - Shelley’s gritty moments: traveling standby, packing for the weather
● 16:35 - Jill’s gritty moments: managing her grief and the signs from Ken, the challenges of traveling with co-workers, and the last-minute cancellation of the trip to see the puffins
● 23:45 - Visiting Vinegar Hill on Memorial Day
● 24:38 - Managing the grit takes resilience, humor, and patience
● 25:52 - Debunking our stereotypes and biases at the hurling match
● 27:45 - The growth from the grit: in some ways it’s easier for Jill to travel now; therapy is working; and being in control of living life by design
● 31:00 - Our limiting beliefs come from within us
● 32:14 - May the wind be always at your back!
Recap:
Go out there and explore the world!
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
33 min - S2E9: When Preparation Beats Planning
At first glance, it might seem like preparing and planning are the same thing, but the difference between them is where the magic is! In Episode 9 of Season 2 of Glitter, Grit, and Growth, we dive into the nuance and how we leverage preparedness in our lives!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
0:59 - Recapping our interview with recent college graduate, Zoe Pantin
4:23 - Living in the present moment
5:05 - Sahil Bloom’s article that preparation beats planning
6:09 - The nuance between preparation and planning
7:02 - Planning is “we are expecting order.” Preparation is “we are expecting chaos.”
10:32 - The secret is doing what you can then relinquish the control
11:53 - Hold on loosely with an open hand instead of a clenched fist
13:25 - Revisiting Season 1, Episode 20 on Embracing Uncertainty
16:02 - If you stay open and resist planning everything, opportunities present themselves
17:20 - Enjoy the preparedness process then let the rest unfold
19:22 - Know how prepared you need to be in order to navigate through the grit
23:04 - How we grow through our experiences, no matter how prepared we think we were
25:27 - Mindset shift around uncertainty
Recap:
If life tapped you on the shoulder tomorrow for a huge opportunity, what are you going to say?
Are you going to be ready?
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
30 min - S2E8: An Interview with Recent College Grad Zoe Pantin
College graduation is a scary and exciting time. So many changes are on the horizon and so much growth has happened since first stepping foot on campus as a freshman. In Episode 8 of Season 2 of Glitter, Grit, and Growth, we interview Zoe Pantin, a vibrant young graduate ready to take the world by storm!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
2:20 - This episode is for all the young women going through huge transitions
3:27 - Introducing Zoe Pantin, recent college grad from Georgia College and State University
4:20 - About Ivory & Beau in Savannah, GA
5:14 - Changing majors takes knowing what you like and having courage
7:51 - A recent glittery moment - leading a co-ed group in a dance competition (which they won!)
9:35 - Supporting, bonding with, and cheering on other women in her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi
12:50 - Some of the grit - graduating in 3 years instead of 4. Leaving behind her close friends and roommates
15:42 - The grit of growing up with 3 brothers
17:20 - The upcoming growth chapter - transitioning from the most experienced person as a college senior to the least experienced person in the “real world”. Lean on past successes
19:42 - Success is in the little things
21:18 - Advice to her younger self - you are in the right place where you are right now
23:52 - An upcoming glittery moment - traveling to Europe to visit family and learn more about herself before hurrying up to find a real job
25:45 - Jill is so proud to be Zoe’s mom
Connect with Zoe Pantin:
Donate to her European experience
Follow her on Instagram
Connect with her on LinkedIn
Visit her website
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
28 min - S2E7: 5 Tips for an Intentional Spring!
The birds are back and there are signs of spring everywhere! Symbols of growth are all around us this time of the year. In Episode 7 of Season 2 of Glitter, Grit, and Growth, we share our top five tips for an intentional spring!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
1:20 - In our previous episode, Heather Boschke exemplifies what can happen when you tap into your creative potential
2:00 - There are signs of spring everywhere
2:35 - Coming out of wintering season
4:22 - Tip #1: Make space for growth. Declutter and clear out (Listen to S1E11 on Decluttering). Conduct an Energy Audit
7:08 - Tip #2: Get clear on what you’re growing. Attend a Word of the Year workshop. Know what dreams you want to cultivate. What are your sparks of joy?
12:12 - Tip #3: Plant seeds for intentional growth. Are you planting annuals (seasonal) or perennials (a lifetime)? What habits will help your seeds grow? Read Atomic Habits by James Clear.
15:10 - Tip #4: Let your seeds take root. Be patient. Have faith. Protect yourself and your heart. Keep the weeds and critters away.
20:00 - Tip #5: Bloom into new opportunities. Take the time to admire the first, individual bloom. Stay open.
23:05 - We all bloom at different rates and at different times. Share your “spring” stories with us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
Let’s recap our Top 5 Tips for an Intentional Spring:
1. Make space for growth.
2. Get clear on what you’re growing.
3. Plant seeds for intentional growth.
4. Let your seeds take root.
5. Bloom into new opportunities.
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
26 min - S2E6: An Interview with Firestarter Heather Boschke
Glitter, Grit, and Growth is thrilled to interview a marketer, professor, and bird lover: Heather Boschke. In 2021, Heather founded Vogel Venture, a small business marketing company and also began drawing birds as a creative outlet after the COVID lockdown. These adorable little birds are now featured in her children’s book series, Little Birdie Buddies. Heather’s mission is to “spread joy one bird at a time.”
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
1:25 - Introducing Heather Boschke, owner of Vogel Venture and author of the children’s book series Little Birdie Buddies
2:57 - How Shelley met Heather
6:10 - Making connections with other humans in meaningful ways
6:47 - Heather is a Firestarter - she loves sparking things: curiosity, wonder, and creates a magic wand of possibility
8:01 - Getting off the hamster wheel
8:58 - Greatest gift was getting fired for using her voice
10:45 - Heather IS the fire
12:35 - Advice to her younger self: 1) Loosen up! and 2) Rejection is always protection
15:20 - Get in flow, be herself, get yourself back. See the art referenced here
15:58 - Learn more about Little Birdie Buddies
18:40 - Accidental collaboration between Little Birdie Buddies and Space to Thrive
20:00 - The power of blue herons
22:00 - Upcoming glittery moments in Heather’s life - an animated series!
Learn more about Heather Boschke:
Her mission – “To spark joy one bird at a time.”
Learn more about Heather and her businesses:
Visit her Little Birdie Buddies website
Visit her Vogel Venture website
Follow her on Instagram
Follow her on Facebook
Follow her on TikTok
Follow her on YouTube
- Connect with Heather Boschke on LinkedIn
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
25 min - S2E5: Podcasthon Interview with TeamWomen's Katy Burke
Glitter, Grit, and Growth is thrilled to be a part of this year’s Podcasthon, a one-week virtual event where podcasters from around the world use their voices to highlight a non-profit organization of choice. GGG selected TeamWomen, an organization near and dear to Shelley’s heart. Join us for a fantastic conversation with the Executive Director of TeamWomen, Katy Burke!
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
Special thanks to the amazing musician featured on our podcast, Brandi Harvey. Please check her out at https://bharveymusic.com.
In this episode, you'll learn:
● 1:20 - All about Podcasthon
● 2:00 - Introducing Katy Burke, Executive Director of TeamWomen
● 3:52 - The mission of TeamWomen
● 7:55 - Get involved with TeamWomen in the Twin Cities (MN) or virtually
● 10:30 - The TeamWomen mentorship program
● 12:11 - The glitter of TeamWomen: providing women and girls new skills, confidence, and relationships
● 15:32 - The grit of running a non-profit organization like TeamWomen: being stretched too thin
● 16:30 - Katy’s grit journey: resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to step into the unknown
● 25:30 - Advice from Katy: Life moves in chapters and things are always changing. Put yourself on your own “to do” list. Be an active participant in your life and career: “If it’s meant to be, it’s up to me.”
● 28:10 - Women can advance equity by lifting other women as you climb
● 30:00 - Write it down: it turns wishes into wants, can’ts into cans, dreams into plans, and plans into reality. Don’t just think it, ink it!
● 33:08 - Expand leadership academy to reach girls nationwide
Learn more about TeamWomen:
Their mission – “To inspire women and girls to rise together.”
Ways to get involved with TeamWomen:
- Visit their website https://teamwomenmn.org/
- Donate.
- Become a member.
- Mentor and be mentored.
- Attend networking events.
- Volunteer.
Connect with Katy Burke on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-burke
Visit www.podcasthon.org to discover other amazing organizations being supported by the voices and talents of podcasters around the world!
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
37 min - S2E4: Accelerating Action
This year’s theme of International Women’s Day is “Accelerate Action.” In Season 2 Episode 4, Shelley and Jill explore what gender equity means, examine the impact inequity has had on our lives, and discuss the actions we can take to reduce inequities.
This podcast is for you if you believe that:
● Embracing a growth mindset and being brave enough to suck at something new is a must.
● Fear should be acknowledged but shouldn’t stop you from doing epic shit!
● It should be a “No” unless it’s a “Hell Yes!”
● There’s more than enough for everyone.
● Your energy will tell you where to go next. Listen and trust the process.
● People are so much more than titles and the boxes others put them in.
Follow us on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-sanchez/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-johns-international/
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61561344174436&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Follow Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/glitter.grit.growthigsh=NnFkb3I0NDNpZmls&utm_source=qr
Visit our website: www.GlitterGritAndGrowth.com
Email us at [email protected]
In this episode, you'll learn:
● 1:30 - The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Accelerate Action
● 2:26 - The difference between equality and equity. See the image here: https://interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/
● 4:52 - Offer equitable opportunities
● 6:13 - Focus on the roots of inequity
● 7:13 - Address income disparity
● 9:50 - Offer informal opportunities for connection
● 11:42 - Desexualize business relationships
● 14:10 - Conduct equity reviews
● 15:38 - Inclusion in the boardroom
● 16:35 - Combat the “too feminine” stereotype
● 18:45 - Staying authentic vs conforming
● 20:00 - Gen X women blazing the trail and mentoring the next generation
● 21:30 - Regardless of what’s happening around us right now, we are in control of our behaviors and actions
● 22:20 - The things we can do at the local level
● 23:30 - Shout out to TeamWomen in Minnesota
Tips for accelerating action:
● As a leader, provide a variety of opportunities.
● Instead of focusing on fitting into the existing system, find ways to change the system.
● Mentor.
● Promote women-centered organizations.
● Call out stereotypes.
● Challenge discrimination.
● Celebrate successes together. Women supporting women!
Visit the #IWD2025 website https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ to learn more about how to #AccelerateAction including:
● forging women's economic empowerment
● recruiting, retaining and developing diverse talent
● supporting women and girls into leadership, decision-making, business and STEM
● designing and building infrastructure meeting the needs of women and girls
● helping women and girls make informed decisions about their health
● involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security
● providing women and girls with access to quality education and training
● elevating women and girls' participation and achievement in sport
● promoting creative and artistic talent of women and girls
● addressing further areas supporting the advancement of women and girls
Want more episodes like this one? Search for Glitter, Grit, and Growth on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
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About Glitter, Grit, and Growth
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Hey there! We’re Jill Johns and Shelley Sánchez, co-hosts of the Glitter, Grit, and Growth podcast, and we’re so grateful you’re joining us on this journey of growth together. We’re two lifelong…
friends who share stories of our own journeys as women including life’s glittery moments, the grit it takes to get there, and the growth that occurs along the way. We’ve been courageously exploring the world since elementary school, so get ready for candid conversations, laughs, and practical tips as we take you on an adventure!