Pam is the author of "Baj and the Word Launcher: A Space-Aged Asperger Adventure in Communication" and, also with legendary improvisers TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, co-author of "Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ & Dave Book." A graduate of Smith College with a Master's in Education from Iona College, Pam has received improv training from iO Theater (Chicago), Annoyance Theatre (Chicago), ImprovBoston, and from Second City teachers. Pam is a nice person. She would probably like you. 
 

Talking with Pam was a total trip. The moment I learned about the women's empowerment retreat she's planning, which has the current working title Females Unleashing Courage, Knowledge, Individuality & Truth (F.U.C.K. I.T!), I knew we had to talk. We talk about life through an improv filter. Pam offers tremendous insight into its practical applications, which helps us slay the mental BS that slows us down or burns us out.

• Happier Valley Comedy
• Connect with Pam on social media: Twitter | Facebook
• Sally "The Great" Ekus - The Joyganizer
• PamVictor.com
• Franklin Planner
• Roper School in Michigan - children control their own learning
• Academy of Music in Northampton, MA
• The Ha-Ha's (improv troupe)
• The Can I Make a Living Doing What I Love? Experiment (on Pam's blog)
• Through Laughter Program (for organizations)
• Angela Lussier
• Smith College
• Resonate by Nancy Duarte (book)
• Conversations for Funny Feminists
• The Great Spirit of F.u.c.k. It - Females Unleashing Courage Knowledge Individuality and Truth
• Trader Joe's Turmeric Ginger Tea and dark chocolate
• Strawberry Cough (strain of marijuana in MA)
• Insight Timer (app with a great guided, step-up, step-into meditation)
• Todoist and Wunderlist (to-do list apps)
• You Need a Budget (the budgeting app that Kara swears by)
• 7 Minutes of Justice (Pam’s Facebook group for newly, politically-active, shy, lazy people)
• Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.
• Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

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Katy has worked with numerous non-profits in the Pioneer Valley and abroad. A passionate advocate for community-led development and the arts, Katy was a 2014 National Arts Strategies’ Creative Communities Fellow, a 2016 SPARK graduate, and is currently completing a fellowship with the Coaching Fellowship focused on propelling women leaders. Katy grew up in Mexico but now calls Holyoke home. She graduated from Smith College in 2012 with a degree in Government and Postcolonial Studies.

Katy has some serious cred and is super serious about offering up some real talk in Le vital corps Salon. She dishes on how she's handled some of her biggest decisions like eschewing a career in advertising in NYC to start the social enterprise, ArteSana. We also get a peek at how she's figuring out her leadership style with a strong core team (more like familia) supporting her. (Shout-outs to Diana Rodriguez, Erika Perez, Ivette Aponte, Pastora Torres, and Peggy Shannon.) Katy also shares some perfectly imperfect steps she's taking to find more balance between her work and social life. 

• ArteSana
• Connect with Katy on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
• The Five College Consortium: Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• The Conscious Competence Ladder by Noel Burch
• Paper City Clothing Company
• Article: Spend & Save by Bani Amor
• Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.
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After 10 years of sustained success, she embarks on a new venture in music publishing where her personal conviction and strong integrity will cultivate the careers of the exceptional artists that call Danger Village home.

When I asked Beth if there was anything she wanted to talk about in our chat, "how to make the world a better place" made the short list. From our conversation, there's no doubt she does that on the regular. She does the work - the work to be the best human she can be every day. In this incredibly transparent and thoughtful conversation, Beth shares how she came to radiate the self-confidence she possesses now (but didn't always). We also talk candidly about self-care, booze, and what it's like to work in an industry where sexual harassment or assault are pervasive problems. You won't want to miss this episode. Join us.

Selected link love + resources from the episode

• Danger Village
• Connect with Beth on social media: Twitter | Facebook | SoundCloud (to listen to her roster of fantastic artists)
• Music blogs: My Old Kentucky Blog, Gorilla vs. Bear, Stereogum
• Star Course
• Music industry conferences: CMJ, M for Montreal, SXSW
• Vice (and tripping the Imposter Syndrome trigger)
• Spa Castle (as an alternative to our dreaded birthday dinners)
• How Amber Coffman, Judy Miller Silverman and Daniel Gill all connect to Beth's story
• Bishop Briggs (one of the biggest new artist signings of past few yours)
• Books: Heal Your Mind: Your Prescription for Wholeness through Medicine, Affirmations, and Intuition by Mona Lisa Schulz M.D. Ph.D. and Louise Hay; Money and the Law of Attraction: Learning to Attract Wealth, Health, and Happiness by Esther Hicks and Jerry Hicks;   The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle and The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer
• Special shout-out to Bethenny Frankel's A Place of Yes for the unexpected nudge in life
• Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.
• Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

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Jamie supports the women who want to make gutsier asks, especially at work. She accomplishes this by consulting with women one-on-one and leading workshops on negotiation and equity compensation for employees. A recent analysis of her work revealed her clients achieved an average 5x return on their investment. Jamie has helped working women secure $20,000 in raises and more.

Of course, we'll talk about negotiation - the fears, the stories we tell ourselves about negotiation and money, and some of the misconceptions. Jamie brings her wisdom, her experience, and her table-turning curiosity when she unexpectedly fires some questions at me. 

• Connect with Jamie on social media: Twitter (Jamie) | Twitter (SheNegotiates) | LinkedIn or email her directly at [email protected]
• The Sally Ekus episode that posed negotiation questions Jamie touched on
• Fred Wilson's MBA Mondays
• Beer Advocate magazine
• Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation--and Positive Strategies for Change (book) by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
• Toastmasters
• Margaret Cho's mom
• Calendly
• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport (book)
• Vital Voice Training
• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It (book) by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz
• Byron Katie's The Work
• Kickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.
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• Connect with Sandra on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
• SandraLovesYou.com
• Calm (meditation app)
• Wunderlist (task list management app)
• Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information)

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