Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin

Jessica Bantom is the author of Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World.

and a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) practitioner and workplace strategist who helps develop customized strategies for organizations that bring about transformational change. A compelling speaker, certified facilitator, and coach, Bantom seeks to enable people and organizations to reach their full potential and actualize the values of inclusion and belonging no matter what position they hold. Jessica is also active in the interior design industry as an interior design and color consultant and as a DEIB champion committed to promoting meaningful change in the profession.

Jessica's career is informed by her ongoing dedication to exploring the intersection of design and diversity. Jessica completed her master's degree in Interior Design at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and obtained her bachelor's degree at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she also completed a specialization in Design Thinking and Innovation from Darden Executive Education.

At Georgetown University, Jessica received credentials as a Change Management Advanced Practitioner (CMAP), and she is certified as an Associate Diversity Coach through the Coach Diversity Institute in collaboration with the Howard University School of Business. She holds a certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University.

A proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Jessica is a long-time resident of the Washington DC area, although she will always call Philadelphia home.

In this episode we discussed:

• what it means to design for identity

• how to bring identity to the design process

• the importance of authors acknowledging the courage to put their message out into the world in the form a published book

• bridging the gap between DEI and the design industry

Connect with Jessica Bantom:

Pre-order Jessica's book Design For Identity here: https://www.jessicabantom.com/designforidentity

Website: www.jessicabantom.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabantom

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicabantom/

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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An award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and savvy publishing strategist, Jenn T. Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose, the acclaimed hybrid publishing company that gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, finding an eager audience & marking their place in the publishing world. Publish Your Purpose is a certified B Corp social enterprise that meets the gold standard of socially and environmentally-friendly business practices.

Jenn leads ambitious authors through every aspect of writing, editing, and publishing so their book strategically aligns with their business objectives. Whether it's a business guide that shows the breadth of their expertise or an emotional memoir that takes readers deep into life's challenges, she helps authors articulate their purpose and fulfill their mission.

Jenn has published the books of almost 200 business owners, entrepreneurs, speakers, and memoirists so more diverse stories can exist in the world and her authors can make a positive impact and achieve the recognition and success they deserve.

She is the author of seven books, including, Publish Your Purpose: A Step-by-Step Guide to Write, Publish, and Grow Your Big Idea. Jenn has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.

Jenn lives in Connecticut with her family and enjoys being outside with her son, kayaking, hiking, skiing, and admiring the birds and nature around her.

In this episode we discussed:

• what it means to "publish your purpose"
• how her childhood dream to be a "dear Abby" led her to becoming an owner of a publishing company
• the important role of mindset in both writing and publishing a book
• the power in having cheerleaders in your corner as an author and why that is important
• how to handle feeling like you must always be flawless in every area of life and work

Connect with Jenn T Grace:

http://www.publishyourpurpose.com

LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/JennTGrace

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishyourpurpose

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Hally Brooke is the Founder & CEO of Live Nourished, she is a Certified Functional Medicine Nutrition Counselor, Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Fox 21 Fitness & Nutrition Expert, and a fierce industry advocate.

Her self-education in nutrition and exercise began in 2014 when she battled and overcame her own serious GI issues including IBS and SIBO.

Through her own process of finding wholeness, health and healing for herself, as well as her education and experience with her clients, Hally has learned that living a nourished life takes more than just "eating healthy" or working out. Hally teaches that "true health" is a blend of not only physical health, but also mental, emotional & spiritual wellbeing. And that sometimes "health" looks like enjoying a burger instead of a salad, or taking a nap instead of going on a run.

From that experience, she has built a thriving Functional Medicine Coaching practice that works with clients in ALL the key areas of wellness including movement, nutrition, mindset, resilience, relationships, and self-care.

Her life mission is to encourage, and empower women by teaching healing. Whether as clients, through speaking events, business coaching, or personally with the people she encounters, she lives and breathes this mission day in and day out.

In this episode we discussed:

• the difference between functional medicine and western medicine and why it matters to you and your business

• how your gut impacts your energy and ability to work at your best

• the concept of "always enough and always growing"

• why healthy business owners make more money over time

• the importance of not just health, but well being too (and the difference between them)

Connect with Hally:

https://www.livenourishedcoaching.com/

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Davina Frederick is the founder and CEO of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, a strategic growth planning and coaching company that helps women law firm owners scale their law firm businesses.

She is also the host of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast, the top podcast for women in law in the U.S.

She is the author of the books, The Wealthy Women Lawyers Guide to Law Firm Marketing in the Virtual Age and The Wealthy Woman Lawyers Guide to Building a Systems-Driven Law Firm Business.

For almost 10, years, she has devoted her time to helping other women law firm owners create their own wealth-generating law firm businesses.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Her career change at age 40
• Her life changing experience with coaching
• The way her 3 separate careers led her to where she is today
• All the things (hard work, long hours, etc) that lead you to being high-achieving women will not bring you to your next level
• Leadership is inspiring people around your mission and purpose
• How more wealth leads to making more impact

Connect with Davina Frederick at:

https://www.wealthywomanlawyer.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davinafrederick/

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Dr. Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and speaker known for her nuanced insights and warm personal style. She advises on leadership influence and impact, career strategy, and inclusion.

Gena is the author of Leading Inclusion_**, **_an award-winning book that shows how to counter the typically disappointing outcomes from "diversity, equity, and inclusion" work.

Various media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fast Company, and Forbes, have featured Gena's work.

Previously, Gena held internal corporate and external leadership roles in organizational consulting, talent assessment, selection, and acquisition.

Gena holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational (I-O) Psychology and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC).

In this episode we discussed:

• what "leading inclusion" is and the importance of it
• why she doesn't believe in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as it is commonly known
• the challenges of authors to get their books into the hands of readers
• that moment when a stranger wrote a poem about her book
• the significance of authors' knowing their "why"
• a reminder that your book is not about something; it is for someone

Connect with Dr. Gena Cox at:

https://www.genacox.com

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

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Claire Chandler is the author of the book, "The Whirlpool Effect: Inspire the Flow that Boosts Company Performance." She is the President and Founder of Talent Boost. She is on a mission to help businesses have better journeys. Tell more compelling stories. Attract the right people. Make a bigger impact. And stuff themselves full of aligned, capable, collaborative and followable leaders.

In this episode we discussed:

• when releasing a book is equal parts thrilling and frightening

• dealing with the voices in our head that get in our way

• how vulnerability is a strength and why we should lean into it

• the power of the growth on purpose framework as a guide to more fulfilling work

• the importance of having clearly defined and magnetic purpose

Contact Claire at:

https://www.clairechandler.net

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

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Angela Johnson is the author of "The Scrum Master Files: Secrets Every Coach Should Know." As a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Angela helps others successfully implement Scrum and Agile to achieve their goals and objectives. She has helped clients transform in the areas of: agency/services, software, hardware, marketing, learning and development and more.

The breadth and depth of Angela's experience extends beyond Scrum and includes Kanban, eXtreme Programming, Facilitation and Organizational Change for business agility.

She is a graduate of Hamline University (B.A.) and the University of St. Thomas (M.B.C.)

Angela resides in Minnesota where she loves working virtually which allows her to serve in her most important roles of wife and mom.

In this episode we discussed:

• Her journey from project manager to business owner and author
• Common sense success methods for working with teams
• Lessons she learned from her author experiences with both ghostwriting and self-publishing
• Why having purpose is important

Connect with Angela Johnson at:

Website: https://collaborativeleadershipteam.com/

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileAngela

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: https://www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: https://www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Chellie Phillips is the author of the book When In Doubt, Delete It! If you're ready to start a new chapter, she created 36 Life Edits using her 20 plus years of experience in mentoring, team building, and corporate public relations to show you how to take control of your choices and beliefs, so you'll be ready to walk through the door of opportunity when it opens for you.

In this episode we discussed:

• How to get stronger in your self-belief when you are making change or beginning something new
• Remembering the importance of supportive friendships when venturing out into the unknown
• Struggling with perfectionism and how to manage it
• Embracing authenticity – "it doesn't have to be perfect, it only has to be perfectly you"
• The power in sharing who you are in a way that is authentic to you
• Embrace where you are in the moment and the message that matters to you
• How your purpose changes over time

Contact Chellie Phillips at:

https://www.chelliephillips.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chellie-phillips/

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Kimberly Nao, Ph.D. is a DEI consultant who has worked extensively on diversity and equity issues with a particular emphasis on the intersection of race and gender. She has trained K-12 teachers, police officers, community college faculty and staff, health care workers, and parents.

She is an Associate Professor of Education at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles. There she is a Diversity Fellow providing professional learning opportunities in diversity, equity and inclusion for students, staff, and faculty.

As a yoga and mindfulness teacher, Kimberly believes that self-awareness and compassion for others leads to social transformation.

In this episode we discussed: • How she navigated the world of equity and inclusion since she was a child • What keeps her energized to do this work • A significant challenge in DEI consulting and how to deal with it • The difference between working in the academia and owning a consultant business • How her purpose revealed itself to her • Why she sees DEI work as her calling • The intersection of mindfulness and DEI consulting

Connect with Dr. Kimberly Nao at:

Website: https://www.naoandassociates.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimikonao

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-nao-12271b183/

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

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Greta Muller is an author of the award-winning book, OPENING YOUR PRESENCE, which is now in its second edition after being translated and published in Chinese and Greek.

For over 24 years Greta has worked as a coach and consultant to empower professional and non-professional speakers to command the room with authentic presence messaging strategies, while transforming information into captivating stories.

She had an extensive career as spokeswoman and actor in television, film and stage before moving behind the cameras as Talent Coach to television news, sports, and weather anchors. She then transitioned into the corporate realm, empowering clients through imaginative solutions, message development and speech writing.

Greta is a public speaker and conducts workshops on the power of Bold Authenticity. She is working on her next book, Opening Your Presence for Seniors: A Guide to Happier On-Line Dating.

In this episode we discussed:

• Greta's journey from wanting to teach as a child to acting to teaching in an unexpected way
• How she experienced being bullied for two years in her early teens helped her do her work today
• The importance of being true to who you are and your way of being
• The power of bringing your entire self to the table
• Her book, "OPENING YOUR PRESENCE" and its transformational strategies

Connect with Greta:

https://www.gretamuller.com

Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!

You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram or contact me via email at: [email protected]

Go to: www.createmasterfulcourses.com to get her free training on "How to Turn Your Book into a MASTERFUL Course"

Also, you can learn more about Leadership Purpose and her books at: www.robinlowens.com/

Talk to you soon!

Episode edited by LJS Creative Services - Podcast Manager