"Learned it from an 80's Song"

Joan Travers, is a wilderness guide and experiential educator. She takes people on remote wilderness experiences fostering connection to wild places. Her mission is to help facilitate leadership development and foster personal growth for her clients. Completely unplugged at sea. she shares her story of personal growth when she learned to sail on several 3-4 week expeditions along the rugged Baja peninsula coast. Whether it was through the stillness under the stars or the strong force of the angry sea tossing her boat to and fro, she gained incredible perspective. While she did learn how to sail under the toughest conditions, it was the unexpected self-discovery that has had a lifelong effect.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How when you adopt a growth mindset and remain open, the knowledge gained has a lasting effect • How leaning into your strengths especially during challenging times can help you overcome even the toughest obstacles • How “walking the walk” and being honest with yourself ultimately leads to greater life satisfaction • How it is important to listen to yourself during times of stillness and in times of chaos or challenge.

Dr. Gedney, author of the book “30 Years Behind Bars,” shares the incredible story of her experience as a prison doctor at a medium-security male correctional facility in Nevada. From being held hostage, to trying to understand & manage the first chapter of the AIDS epidemic, she compassionately persevered to help change inmate outcomes. Dr. Gedney uses her vast experience to advocate for prison reform and helps support prisoners as they re-entering society, with the end goal of setting them up for success.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad tips”:

• How and why it is important to always give people the benefit of the doubt and to practice compassion. • How knowing your strengths can help you overcome stressful events and trauma • How to adapt under challenging circumstances while pushing the boundaries toward change. • How 30 years working within the prison system yields incredible perspective and societal understanding.

Executive Coach, Aashi Arora, started college at 16 and quickly rose to the top of her career managing billion dollar budgets as Finance Officer and Chief Administrator for the University of California. While it appeared that this high level of management and performance came easily to her, the truth was that Aashi struggled with Imposter Syndrome, eventually causing her to resign. It was through this experience that she became an expert in Imposter Syndrome and built her executive coaching business, iRise with the mission of helping clients learn how to identify and manage the “Imposter Monster”.

In this episode you will learn:

• • How to identify and manage imposter syndrome. • • How knowing and learning about your Clifton Gallup strengths & talents can help you decrease Imposter Syndrome as well as to improve your overall quality of life. • • How to understand the relationship between perfectionism and imposter syndrome. • • How practicing mindfulness can improve focus and productivity.

Jaime Krupnick, one of the most sought-after event planners, was at the top of her game when the pandemic caused her business and all live events to come to a screeching halt. Living in Southern California, she planned huge events for the stars including American Idol events and other landmark events across the globe. Her mission was to create events that would create memories for a lifetime. Jaime recognized that her attention to detail, ability to create relationships, unrelenting perseverance, and knowledge of her hometown would set her up for a new career in Real Estate. She studied, took her exam, was hired by a prestigious real estate company, and sold her first home, all in under one year’s time.

In this episode, you will learn *How being open to seeing another path, knowing your strengths, and reinventing yourself can lead to overall life satisfaction. *How self-care is non-negotiable and can help you perform at your best & achieve your biggest goals *How when times are tough, practicing mindfulness can help you stay focused on what you value most. *How building long-lasting relationships are the key to your success.

Judge Gloria Coco (ret), was the 1st Italian American Female Judge in Cook County. With history in the making, she pioneered and paved the way for future women professionals throughout her robust career. Being a 1st generation immigrant, she embraced the strong work ethic of her Sicilian family and persevered toward the “pursuit of happiness”. Being of service to others has always driven Gloria. She has demonstrated this through her work on the bench fighting for justice and through her acting career being a conduit for the human experience.

In this episode you will learn these totally rad tips:

• Do not let anything, especially your gender or age, get in the way of your dreams. Reinvention can happen at any time in your life.
• How being of service leads to happiness.
• How listening to the messages of our ancestors can be the compass to your purpose driven life.

This is a special episode series where 8 women share heartfelt and powerful letters of gratitude to women who have impacted their lives. These are letters written by women, for women, and they are a surprise for the recipients. The intention of this activity is to shift the perspectives of the authors and recipients and to create a ripple effect among our greater community in honor of Women’s History Month.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How practicing gratitude has many benefits including, increase of coping skills, increase of self-worth, decrease in symptoms of depression and anxiety, better cardiac health, increase in achievements of personal goals, decrease in physical pain, and increase in overall happiness.
• How writing letters of gratitude including both writing and reading these letters aloud, elevates the mood and decreases responses to stress.
• How practicing gratitude, expressing value, and kindness toward fellow women can cultivate a supportive culture.
• How listening to these letters of gratitude will ignite recall of women in your life who have supported you, this will then spark positive emotions.

This is a special episode series where 8 women share heartfelt and powerful letters of gratitude to women who have impacted their lives. These are 8 letters written by women, for women, and they are a surprise for the recipients. The intention of this activity is to shift the perspectives of the authors and recipients and to create a ripple effect among our greater community in honor of Women’s History Month.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How practicing gratitude has many benefits including, increase of coping skills, increase of self-worth, decrease in symptoms of depression and anxiety, better cardiac health, increase in achievements of personal goals, decrease in physical pain, and an increase in overall happiness.
• How writing letters of gratitude including both writing and reading these letters aloud, elevates the mood and decreases responses to stress.
• How practicing gratitude, expressing value and kindness toward fellow women can cultivate a supportive culture.
• How listening to these letters of gratitude will ignite recall of women in your life who have supported you, this will then spark positive emotions.

Podcast host, Patricia Friberg, shares her story of balancing motherhood and a career when she receives unexpected news during her last trimester. With life coming to a screeching halt, it forces her to take pause, evaluate, pray and make a big decision ultimately leading her to a place of hope.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How leaning into your strengths during times of uncertainty can help overcome feelings of depression.
• How the daily practice of gratitude can lead to a boost in overall happiness.
• How hope and never giving up on who and what you love can lead to positive outcomes

Julia Roman, Self- Love coach and educator, shares her triumphant story of determination, perseverance, and self-compassion. With the odds against her, she was able to lean into her strengths, trust her intuition, and find guidance to move her forward. This ultimately led to her discovering her real purpose in life. Through her Self-Love practices, Julia inspires women to feel more confident, worthy, and empowered to become the best version of themselves.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How trusting and being aware of your inner compass can help you determine your direction.
• How practicing self-love and self-compassion can lead to an increase in positive outcomes.
• How discovering your unique character strengths can help you through any obstacle.

Rosie Aiello is a podcaster, best-selling co-author, and an international awarding-winning entrepreneur. She shares her courageous story of escape from 25 years of domestic violence. She engineered and executed an international escape from the middle east to save both her daughter and herself from abuse. Upon arriving in the United States. she and her daughter were treated for PTSD. Rosie had the perseverance to not only reinvent herself but to also create a movement to help women and children “release themselves from the shackles of abuse and reclaim their lives”. This inspired the movement “National Love is Kind Day” which occurs every July 27th. It is celebrated internationally and was founded by Rosie and her daughter. Through her 11 Freedom Fulfillment Pillars, Rosie helps women worldwide reclaim their voices, value, confidence, and courage so they can create the joyful and productive lives they deserve. During Rosie’s quest for kindness, she found the love of her life.

In this episode you will learn these “totally rad” tips:

• How practicing kindness can build better relationships, communities, and the world.
• How eliminating self-doubt and practicing self-compassion can inspire growth.
• How knowing and using your strengths can get you through the toughest life challenges.