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Nisreen Hasib is the COO at Unbound.
With BA in Political Science from Yale and a JD from Northwestern after working on a case that went to the Supreme Court she made a career pivot to align with her need to have a wider impact.
In today's episode, Nisreen shares several examples of the power of using your voice
The positive impact of her mom's voice in her formative years
To quote Nisreen "No matter where you are in the world, you have power." Think of how you use your power as you listen to Nisreen share the multiple dimensions of her diversity and serve as the Voice of a Post 9/11 Muslim American Woman.
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40.
This is a special episode of the Grown Woman Life Podcast – this episode part Power Play where teach a career lesson and part interview as we will share excerpts from our previous interviews to bring to life the power of bold, brilliant, badass over 40 women in the workplace.
Excerpts come from the following Grown Woman Power Players:
Episode 22 with Retired Retail Executive Sandi Snively
Episode 6 with CEO, High Impact Coaching and Consulting Paula Goudsmit
Episode 16 with Vice President of Strategy and Development Lydia Wilson
Episode 18 with Conference Creator, Director and Founder Kearn Cherry
Episode 20 with President and Chief Cultural Consultant Cheryl Hall-Russell
Episode 2 with Podcaster and Creative Coach Jackie Morgan MacDougall
Episode 13 with CEO, AtWork Personnel, Raven Watson
Episode 24 with D&I Leader and Strategist Christine Ramsay
Episode 15 with Leadership Consultant Lotte Svalgaard
Resources
13 Transferrable Skills That Make Working Moms Great Colleagues and Leaders
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40.
This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The Power Play is a mini-lesson. It's purpose is to inspire women over 40 with quick tips and actions to support your bold, brilliant, badass career journey.
I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays.
This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Criss Jami:
“It's not at all hard to understand a person; it's only hard to listen without bias.”
Resources
Lesson of the Week: Recognizing Bias - Conscious and Unconscious
Responding to Bias - Conscious and Unconscious Power Pack
12 Unconscious Bias Examples and How To Avoid Them In The Workplace
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40.
This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The Power Play is a mini-lesson. Its purpose is to inspire women over 40 with quick tips and actions to support your bold, brilliant, badass career journey.
I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life, and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays.
This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Sarah J. Mass:
“We each survive in our own way.”
Resources
Lesson of the Week: Surviving COVID - 19 Sanely
Ten Strategies to Surviving COVID - 19 Power Pack
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40.
This is one of our Power Play mini-episode focusing on a specific lesson. The purpose of these episodes is to inspire women over 40 with quick tips and actions to support your bold, brilliant, badass career journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays.
This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Izey Victoria Odiase.
"Don't aim for perfection. Aim for 'better than yesterday.'"
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40.
This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The purpose of these episodes is to inspire you with quick tips and actions to support your grown woman life journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays.
This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Izey Victoria Odiase know to the world as Judge Judy.
"Don't aim for perfection. Aim for 'better than yesterday.'"
Resources
Perfectionism Quiz
Lesson of the Week: Proud Not Perfect
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40.
This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The purpose of these episodes is to inspire you with quick tips and actions to support your grown woman life journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays.
This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Judy Sheindlin know to the world as Judge Judy.
"Never let anyone or anything define your value or limit your dream."
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features:
Christie Jones Bird is the founder of Jones & Rose. Jones & Rose™, is a boutique line of clean and natural body care products designed to keep skin moisturized, nourished, and pampered and smelling exquisite.
Christie spent time in corporate America working for a global product consumer corporation in research and development. With a passion for beauty, a commitment to creating natural products, her experience showed her there was a gap in the market, Christie filled that gap with Jones and Rose.
In this episode, Christie shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include:
"The journey is more qualified versus quantified."
"If I am following my principal, I am not afraid of the Karma that is going to come back on me."
"I had to heal myself first."
"It's not about the end goal, it's about enjoying the journey along the way."
"Balance - too much of anything can be dangerous."
Contact Christie:
Facebook: Christie Jones
Instagram: Jones and Rose
Company Facebook Page: Jones and Rose
Company Website: Jones and Rose
Store Location: 10281 Mid Town Pkwy UNIT 123, Jacksonville, FL 32246
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features:
Christie Jones Bird is the founder of Jones & Rose. Jones & Rose™, is a boutique line of clean and natural body care products designed to keep skin moisturized, nourished, and pampered and smelling exquisite.
Christie spent time in corporate America working for a global product consumer corporation in research and development. With a passion for beauty, a commitment to creating natural products, her experience showed her there was a gap in the market, Christie filled that gap with Jones and Rose.
In this episode, Christie shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include:
"Don't be afraid to follow your passions and dreams."
"Shatter those stereotypes."
"Different levels have different priorities."
"Embrace aging."
"I am most grateful for my tribe."
Contact Christie:
Facebook: Christie Jones
Instagram: Jones and Rose
Company Facebook Page: Jones and Rose
Company Website: Jones and Rose
Store Location: 10281 Mid Town Pkwy UNIT 123, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Connect with the Grown Woman Life community:
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The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features:
Christine Ramsay is the Senior Manager of Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement for Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Founder of Ignite Inclusion. She is an energetic, enthusiastic, positive, and global-minded professional who is passionate about promoting a dialogue around inclusive practices and has a special interest in neurodiversity.
In this episode, Christine shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include:
"Defining success for me has been to live into my true purpose and having a positive impact
"Having the confidence and resilience in yourself to practice the truth of who you really are and be willing to share it."
"I know my why, I know my purpose"
"There is a difference between equality and equity"
"If you are not fully healthy you can't do anything that you vision for your life"
"Set boundaries and put the oxygen mask on yourself"
"Focus on the gifts and talents that each of us brings and own that!
"It is okay to let go of some of those expectations of the right way."
"I love being my own badass"
"You are never too old to do anything, it is all about mindset, switch your words around."
Contact Christine:
LinkedIn: Christine Ramsay
Instagram: Ignite Inclusion
Corporate Website: Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Company Website: Ignite Inclusion
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The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.