Inspiration Loves Company with Debbie Epstein Henry

In this Inspiration Loves Company episode, we talk about Fighting Antisemitism & Rising Hate with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. This topic is deeply personal to me and I’ve been doing lots of soul-searching about why it’s taken me so long to address it. For those of you who have similarly been struggling or who would like to become more educated on the topic, I hope this episode is helpful to you. Jonathan shares his thoughts on how Jews fit under the diversity umbrella and he talks about “counsel culture” as an alternative to “cancel culture.” We also explore the rise of Antisemitism on college campuses as well as Anti-Zionism and what to do about it. I hope you tune in and come to this conversation with an open mind and an open heart. I look forward to your feedback and to continuing the dialogue.

In this episode, we explore Lessons in Leadership with Paula Boggs who inspires leadership wherever she goes. Paula delves into how she had the courage to be the first and how she sets the standard for excellence – partly, by overcoming failures along the way. She also shares how she channeled grief and fear and invited creativity into her life to garner both success and meaning. Thank you to Thompson Hine LLP for sponsoring this episode of Inspiration Loves Company.

In this episode, we learn from the discerning advice of author, career coach and podcast host, Sara Holtz. We talk about how to take ownership of your career as well as how to effectively network and take smart risks. We also uncover how to be intentional and generous in your relationships and how to both ask for and offer help.

In this episode, I hope you feel like you’re eavesdropping on an intimate conversation between dear friends. I’ve been fortunate to call Nicole Perkins, a lawyer, author and finance executive, one of my closest friends for more than 20 years. We decided to record one of our honest conversations about identity, race and belonging and share it with you. I hope it inspires you to move beyond diversity, equity and inclusion as a hypothetical or corporate initiative and instead, recognize that until our friendships and communities are integrated, we will not achieve the true understanding and benefits of difference. 

In this episode, we delve into humanity and rituals at work with author, speaker and workplace strategist, Erica Keswin. We wrestle with the best ways to build loyalty, engagement and culture in today’s workplaces as well as how to develop strategies to prioritize well-being. We also uncover how rituals can facilitate more control and comfort and how humanity can bring greater purpose and connection in our work and in our lives. 

In this episode, we explore the evolution of Out Leadership with its CEO and Founder, Todd Sears, a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ equality. We unpack how language and pronouns are changing in the LGBTQ+ community as well as what allyship looks like.  We also uncover current challenges including monkeypox and the impact of the overturning of Roe v. Wade on the Respect for Marriage Act.  Join us and benefit from Todd’s wisdom on the path to LGBTQ+ equality in our workplaces, relationships and communities. 

In this episode, I uncover the importance of connection and collaboration across the generations with Marci Alboher, a Vice President at Encore.org and expert on new models for working today. We explore the power of language, including new terms like co-generation and pro-creative, and how these concepts reflect and influence the ways we work and live. Listeners will benefit from Marci’s career advice, which transcends life stage and offers ways to find continuing meaning and purpose from our relationships and communities.

In this episode, I delve into the importance of meaningful relationships in your professional and personal life with Cornell Boggs, a corporate director and Of Counsel and Senior Strategic Advisor to Quarles & Brady. Cornell educates us about how and why sponsorship is necessary in organizations and outside of them. He also shows us how sponsorship is especially important and how it can be achieved for underrepresented groups. Thank you to the national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP for sponsoring this episode of Inspiration Loves Company.

In this episode, I explore Women & Comedy with comedian, actress and star of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman. Susie regales us with stories of growing up doing stand-up in New York and what she learned as a result. She shares the instincts she’s developed through improv for reading a room. Susie also uncovers the power of humor, words, timing, body language, and tone and how understanding their interplay can make us all better communicators. And, she leaves us laughing. Thank you to the global law firm of King & Spalding LLP for sponsoring this episode of Inspiration Loves Company.

In this episode, I explore Building Your Brand with best-selling author, motivational speaker and media trainer, Harriette Cole. We delve into how to present your professional brand effectively as well as the subtleties of how burnishing your brand is different for women and people of color. Harriette shares her tips on developing a presence and an impact, whether you’re onsite or video and whether you’re just starting out or reestablishing your connections and the ability to be seen and heard. Thank you to the global law firm of Sidley Austin LLP for sponsoring this episode of Inspiration Loves Company.